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Cookies and Cream Puppy Chow is a delicious twist on the classic treat – it’s sweet, crunchy and packed with Oreo cookies!
Us Midwesterner’s love our Puppy Chow! The sweet snack mix is a go-to item for any get-together, tailgate party, grill out, etc. and it always goes over well. Everyone seems to love it….then again, what’s not to love?!
A traditional puppy chow has Crispix (or Chex) cereal, peanut butter, chocolate chips and powdered sugar. But today, we’re taking it to the next level by loading it up with Oreos….introducing Cookies and Cream Puppy Chow!!
Ingredients Needed
- Cereal – Rice Chex or Crispix works great!
- White Chocolate Chips – You’ll use some to melt in the cereal coating and some to stir into the final mix.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – These will be used in the cereal coating, too. If you don’t have semi-sweet chocolate, you could also use dark or milk chocolate chips.
- Peanut Butter – It wouldn’t be puppy chow without peanut butter! (Trust me, I tried the recipe without and it was just not the same!)
- Oreo Cookies (or another chocolate sandwich cookie brand) – Some will be used crushed up in the powdered sugar coating and the rest will be used as big chunks in the final mix.
- Powdered Sugar – If you’ve made puppy chow, you know what the powdered sugar is for! In this recipe, it’ll combine with cookie crumbs to coat the cereal.
Equipment and Supplies:
- Food Processor – To make the cookie/powdered sugar top coat, a food processor will work best.
- Large bowl with a lid (or large resealable bag) – This recipe makes a pretty big batch. I find it easiest to mix up by shaking a covered bowl or a closed bag.
What type of cereal do I need to make Puppy Chow?
Chex cereal is my favorite. I prefer the Rice Chex (over the Corn Chex), but either would work. My mom typically uses Crispix – they’re hexagon-shaped corn and rice cereal in a blue box. Either cereal works!
How do you make the Cookies and Cream Puppy Chow?
Place the cereal into a large bowl with a lid. If you don’t have a large enough bowl, I’d recommend making 1/2 batch (twice).
Now, you’ll prep the “powder.” This will be the final coating on the snack mix. To make it, you’ll simply place powdered sugar and half of the Oreo cookies into a food process and pulverize until it’s a nice dusty consistency.
Then, you’re going to prep the delicious chocolate-y peanut buttery mixture that’ll coat the cereal. Place 2 cups of the white chocolate chips, the semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Give it a stir.
Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each until you have a smooth coating.
Pour the chocolate/peanut butter coating over the cereal. Gently stir to coat. I like using a rubber spatula to do this as it’s easier to get the chocolate off the sides of the bowl and onto the cereal. This may take a couple minutes, but you’ll want to take your time so you don’t crush the cereal.
Next, dump the powder mixture over the cereal and put the lid of the bowl on. Shake until the cereal is coated. If there are some clumps of a few cereal pieces, that’s okay!! (Those are actually my favorite pieces!!)
Puppy Chow Tip!
Love having big clumps of puppy chow? Let the mixture cool for 15 minutes on the counter before adding the powdered sugar!
Then, add 16 Oreos (coarsely chopped) and the remaining white chocolate chips. Shake once more to scatter them throughout.
Remove the lid and let the mixture cool completely before storing in a tightly sealed container (or in baggies).
Storing Puppy Chow
Puppy chow can be stored at room temperature or in the fridge for up to a week. Store in a tightly sealed container or resealable baggies.
And yes! Puppy chow freezes really well. Therefore, if you’re lucky enough to have leftover, you can certainly freeze it for later!
Cookies and Cream Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 12 cups Rice Chex (or Crispix) cereal
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 32 Oreos divided
- 3 cups white chocolate chips divided
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Add the cereal to a large bowl with a lid; set aside.12 cups Rice Chex (or Crispix) cereal
- Place the powdered sugar and 16 of the Oreos into a food processor. Pulse until you have a fine powder; set aside.3 cups powdered sugar, 32 Oreos
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 2 cups of the white chocolate chips, the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.3 cups white chocolate chips, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- Pour the chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat. Continue until the cereal (even the stuff at the bottom of the bowl!) is evenly coated.
- Dump the powdered sugar and Oreo crumb mixture over the coated cereal. Place the lid on the bowl and shake to cover the cereal in powder.
- Remove the lid and let the puppy chow cool completely.
- Next, coarsely chop the remaining Oreos. Add the Oreos and remaining white chocolate chips to the puppy chow and stir until they're scattered evenly throughout.
- Store in a tightly sealed container or resealable baggie at room temperature, in the fridge or in the freezer.
Notes
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