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No Bake Puppy Chow Bars

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.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muddy buddy bars, no bake puppy chow bars, puppy chow bars
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 32 bars

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl (microwave safe)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • silicone spatula
  • 9x13 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
  • 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 9x13 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.