Pumpkin Puppy Chow

An irresistibly delicious Pumpkin Puppy Chow (aka muddy buddies) loaded with pumpkin spice! It's an easy to make Fall snack or treat that everyone loves!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 239kcal

Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

1/4 cup salted butter
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
7-8 cups Rice Chex cereal
2 cups powdered sugar, or more as desired
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
mix ins: festive M&Ms or small candy of choice

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Instructions

Melt the butter, dark chocolate, white chocolate and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring inbetween, until melted and smooth.
1/4 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks, 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Whisk in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix), 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Add the Rice Chex to a large bow.
7-8 cups Rice Chex cereal
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat. Optional step: chill this for 10-15 minutes, the chill time can help keep the puppy chow nice and crunchy!
Once chilled, transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic baggie and add the powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
2 cups powdered sugar, or more as desired, 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Give it all a good shake until it is coated.
Add in your favorite mix-ins, serve and enjoy!
mix ins: festive M&Ms or small candy of choice

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Notes

Keep on the counter in an air-tight container for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months (if it lasts that long!)

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