4th of July puppy chow recipe is a simple patriotic treat perfect to make for fourth of July or Memorial Day. Everyone will love red white and blue muddy buddies.
4th of July Puppy Chow Recipe:
We have a blast making red, white and blue treats to enjoy for July 4th, Memorial Day and more. This 4th of July Puppy Chow Recipe is so simple that the kids can help make it.
Our family loves to make this year round for lots of different occasions and it is always so tasty and the perfect snack mix. We have made Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow Recipe , St Patricks Day Puppy Chow and Labor Day and everyone loved it.
Lots of delicious peanut butter, powdered sugar and more combine for a decadent treat everyone will love. For even more tips and tricks for the best muddy buddies or puppy chow, take a look at our basic puppy chow recipe.
Let’s make Red White and Blue puppy chow!
Ingredients for red white and blue puppy chow:
- Chex Cereal
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Vegetable Oil
- Red Candy Melts
- Blue Candy Melts
- Powdered Sugar
- Gallon Ziplock Bags
- Red White and Blue M&M’s
How to make Memorial Day Puppy Chow:
- Melt Blue Candy – In a microwave safe bowl, combine blue candy melts, peanut butter and vegetable oil. Microwave on high in the bowl and melt for 30 seconds.
- Continuing Melting – Stir and cook in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Pour Melted Chocolate over cereal – Meanwhile, pour the Chex cereal in a large bowl. Pour the melted peanut butter and candy mixture over the chex mix recipe and quickly stir to coat.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar – In one of the gallon ziplock bags, pour in the powdered sugar. Then pour the coated cereal into the bag. Seal close and shake to coat the cereal is evenly coated.
- Place on baking sheet – Pour onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet and allow to cool.
- Red Candy Melts – Repeat the entire with the red candy melts.
- Combine Colors – Once the blue and red puppy chow are cooled, sprinkle ⅓ cup of Red White and Blue M&Ms over the top and stir to combine the colors.
How to store Patriotic Puppy Chow:
Store in an airtight food storage container for up to a week and enjoy. Ours never lasts that long though because we eat it so quickly.
It is ok out for a day or so but it will keep longer in the fridge and stay moist.
Variations to try of 4th of July muddy buddies:
- You can use different colors for other holidays.
- Another fun idea to add is nuts.
- Sprinkles are also fun to add.
- Try different colors or try plain.
- Add chocolate chips peanut butter.
- White chocolate chips are also delicious.
- Try puppy chow without powdered sugar
This is one of the reasons we love this recipe. It is so fun and easy to mix up and try new things!
Try making Red White and Blue Muddy Buddies!
Once you make these, you will see why we love them so much. They are so delicious and we enjoy making them for all sorts of occasions and holidays.
I have been known to even make these for family movie night. You can even make them for baby showers and use pink or blue M&M’s.
We seriously love these so much and they are just so fun to make year round.
How long will Puppy Chow last?
If puppy chow is stored in an air tight container at room temperature, it will last up to 2 weeks.
Can you make Puppy Chow ahead of time?
Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. We love doubling the recipe when we make it so we can freeze it. When you are ready to serve, take out of the freezer and it is good cold or at room temperature.
Print this patriotic puppy chow recipe below:
4th of July puppy chow recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex Cereal divided equally
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter divided equally
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided equally
- 1 cup Red Candy Melts
- 1 Cup Blue Candy Melts
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar divided equally
- 2 one gallon ziplock bags
- 1 1/2 cups red white and blue m&ms
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the 1 cup of blue candy melts, ¼ cup of peanut butter and ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir and cook in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Meanwhile, pour 4 cups of Chex cereal in a large bowl.
- Pour the melted peanut butter and candy mixture over the cereal and quickly stir to coat.
- In one of the gallon ziplock bags, pour in 1 cup of the powdered sugar. Then pour the coated cereal into the bag. Seal close and shake to coat the cereal.
- Pour onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet and allow to cool.
- Repeat the entire with the red candy melts.
- Once the blue and red puppy chow are cooled, sprinkle the Red White and Blue m&ms over the top and stir to combine the colors.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Try these other easy 4th of July dessert recipes:
- Red white and blue crinkle cake mix cookies
- Crock Pot Patriotic Clusters Recipe
- Red White and Blue Strawberries
- Red White and Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- Easy Bomb Brownie Bites
I would like to know where you bought your red, white and blue M&Ms. I wanted to do the St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow and couldn’t find just green M&Ms. I haven’t looked for the red, white and blue ones yet, but I just bet I can’t find them.
We got them at our local grocery store in the candy aisle. They are usually only available around the 4h of July.
Wal Mart has them not big bag but I bought 5 littles …also have them in minis and peanut butter
Thanks for sharing!