We love puppy chow (some people call this Muddy Buddies) as a snack at our house and this recipe is perfect for Christmas since it’s a gingerbread flavor! It only takes a few ingredients and you’ll have the perfect party or snack mix that’s delicious, quick and easy!
This tasty puppy chow snack mix is a great treat to have out at a holiday get together (put it in cute cupcake liners or little individual serving size bowls). It also makes a great gift (packaged in a pretty cellophane bag with a ribbon and label). You could even include the recipe since I’m sure they’ll be asking you for it anyway!
Gingerbread Puppy Chow Snack Mix
Ingredients –
6 C. Chex Mix Rice cereal
2 10 oz. packages of Wilton Gingerbread candy melts (located in the Wilton section at craft stores and major retailers, the seasonal candy melts like the Gingerbread flavor are often in the holiday baking area)
2 C. Betty Crocker Gingerbread cookie mix
2 C. powdered sugar
Gingerbread sprinkles (optional but cute)
Gallon size plastic bag
Directions –
1. Pour the (2) packages of Gingerbread candy melts into a large microwave safe dish and heat in 30 second increments, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Set the melted candies aside and allow it to cool a few minutes before pouring over the cereal.
2. Pour the melted chocolate over the Chex mix and stir well completely coating all the cereal.
3. Pour the 2 cups of Betty Crocker Gingerbread cookie mix and 2 cups of powdered sugar into the gallon size plastic bag (a paper bag will work too).
4. Slowly pour the cereal into the bag, close and shake well to completely coat the chocolate covered cereal with powdered sugar.
5. Sprinkle the Gingerbread sprinkles liberally over the cereal. More is always good in this case!
Store in an airtight container up to 1 week – we like to keep ours in the fridge.
Is puppy chow one of your go to party mixes too?
- 6 C. Chex Mix Rice cereal
- 2 10 oz. packages of Wilton Gingerbread candy melts (located in the Wilton section at craft stores and major retailers, the seasonal candy melts like the Gingerbread flavor are often in the holiday baking area)
- 2 C. Betty Crocker Gingerbread cookie mix
- 2 C. powdered sugar
- Gingerbread sprinkles (optional but cute)
- Gallon size plastic bag
- Pour the (2) packages of Gingerbread candy melts into a large microwave safe dish and heat in 30 second increments, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Set the melted candies aside and allow it to cool a few minutes before pouring over the cereal.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the Chex mix and stir well completely coating all the cereal.
- Pour the 2 cups of Betty Crocker Gingerbread cookie mix and 2 cups of powdered sugar into the gallon size plastic bag (a paper bag will work too).
- Slowly pour the cereal into the bag, close and shake well to completely coat the chocolate covered cereal with powdered sugar.
- Sprinkle the Gingerbread sprinkles liberally over the cereal. More is always good in this case!
- Store in an airtight container up to 1 week – we like to keep ours in the fridge.
What a wonderful and different take on the traditional “chow”. I am absolutely positively going to make this. Pinning!!
That looks like a really tasty treat, thanks for the recipe! Enjoy your day dear friend, HUGS!
What a great idea! I’ve never heard of that Wilton product–I’ll have to look for it. What a fun Christmas twist on the “puppy chow” treat!
I’ve never heard of puppy chow! I thought this was a post about dog food! I happy to say this looks MUCH tastier :).
I am making this!! Thx for sharing!!
What an awesome take on puppy chow. It looks scrummy!!
G’day Thx for stopping by and sharing this at our #SayGdayParty Pinned
Please make sure to return if you haven’t already to G’day to the hosts and someone at the party! Cheers!
Joanne @ What’s On The List
Yum!! You totally turned puppy chow into a holiday snack with this recipe! I need to go stock up on the gingerbread Wilton melts before they take them off the shelves until next year. Who says gingerbread should only be eaten during Christmas? 🙂 Thank you for sharing at #FoodieFridays!
I’m totally in love with this! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party, and I hope to see you on tonight at 7 pm. We love partying with you!
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks so much for pinning and tweeting! I really appreciate that!
Manuela
A Cultivated Nest
Man, that looks really good. I will have to make this before Christmas.
I so want those tiny gingerbread man sprinkles! And the puppy chow. Thanks for posting. Hello from Busy Monday.