These No Bake Puppy Chow Bars are the perfect quick dessert! They are made using a classic puppy chow (aka Muddy Buddies) recipe that is made with Chex cereal, chocolate and peanut butter that is formed into bars.
Quick Tips
- Line the 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy removal
- Chill the bars in the fridge until the chocolate is completely hardened, then cut them into squares before tossing them in powdered sugar
- Drizzle the bars with melted peanut butter or chocolate for added decoration
Equipment
- Large (microwave safe) mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Silicone spatula
- 9×13 baking ban
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
Ingredient Notes
- Rice or corn Chex: store brand rice or corn squares will work too. I prefer to use corn cereal
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: I prefer to use semi-sweet, but milk or dark chocolate will work too!
- Creamy peanut butter: I prefer Jif brand
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
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How to make No Bake Puppy Chow Bars
These no bake puppy chow bars are so easy to make! Assemble them in two simple steps.
- Make the puppy chow
- Assemble the bars
How to make the puppy chow
Add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract to a large microwave-safe bowl.
Heat them in the microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until everything has begun to melt. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir until smooth.
Next, pour the Chex over the melted chocolate mixture and use a silicone spatula to gently stir until all of the cereal is completely coated in chocolate.
How to assemble the bars
Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil, then spread the puppy chow evenly throughout the pan.
Allow the bars to set in the fridge for 60-90 minutes or until the chocolate has completely set.
Remove the bars from the fridge and cut them into desired bar sizes. I usually cut them into 32 pieces.
Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl and toss each bar in the sugar until it’s completely coated. Store the puppy chow bars in the fridge and enjoy!
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No Bake Puppy Chow Bars
Equipment
- large mixing bowl (microwave safe)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- silicone spatula
- 9×13 pan
- parchment paper or aluminum foil
Ingredients
For the no bake puppy chow bars
- 7 cups Chex corn cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter 5 ounces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
To make the puppy chow
- Add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract to a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat them in the microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until everything has begun to melt. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir until smooth.
- Pour the Chex over the melted chocolate mixture and use a silicone spatula to gently stir until all of the Chex is completely coated in chocolate.
To assemble the no bake puppy chow bars
- Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Spread the puppy chow evenly throughout the pan.
- Allow the bars to set in the fridge for 60-90 minutes or until the chocolate has completely set.
- Remove the bars from the fridge and cut them into desired bar sizes.
- Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl and toss each bar in the sugar until it's completely coated. Store the puppy chow bars in the fridge.
