Prepare yourselves for, perhaps, the simplest, most delicious dessert you will ever make. If you haven't had it--first of all I'm sorry you missed out on it for this much of your life--Welcome to the fabulous world of PUPPY CHOW. This was a staple in our household growing up. My sisters and I would make it in a triple-batch and eat it for breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, dessert, snack. It’s a miracle how we are all still alive today with that eating habit.

Disclaimer: you can use any brand of the below ingredients, but I swear by the fact that this combo makes THE ULTIMATE, BEST tasting puppy chow!

Other things you will need: 1 large mixing bowl, 1 small-medium microwave safe bowl, microwave, measuring utensils (cup size), spatula, metal spoon to mix.

Method

1. Pour the rice cereal into the large mixing bowl and set aside. (I pour in about ¾ of the box then gradually add more cereal in Step 3, if needed.)

2. Make the chocolate-peanut butter mixture:

Place chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Melt for additional 30 seconds if chocolate is still in chip-form.
- Once chocolate is melted, stir in peanut butter until it’s a perfectly blended chocolate-peanut butter mixture.

3. Coat the cereal with the choc-pb mixture:

Drizzle half of the choc-pb mixture over the cereal. Using the spatula, gently fold the cereal until coated. Add the remaining mixture and continue to fold the cereal until it is all well-coated. (Here would be when you gradually in more cereal if you are noticing the choc-pb mixture ratio to cereal is greater than it should be.)

4. Once the cereal is well-coated, introduce the powdered sugar cannons to the party!

Slowly add the powdered sugar and coat the choc-pb coated cereal. Rather than add all of the powdered sugar at once, I like to follow this process: add about 1 C powdered sugar, then fold the cereal; add another 1 C powdered sugar, then fold the cereal. Continue with this process until the cereal is fully-coated in powdered sugar and you can’t see any traces of the choc-pb coating. (You may use more or less than the 2-3 C.)

5. Store this Heavenly treat in an air-tight container or bag. NOTE: If it’s hot outside, I will keep the Puppy Chow in refrigerator so it doesn’t melt together.

This makes 6-9 cups. Serving size varies depending on the way in which you serve it. Set it out in little bowls around a party for people to snack on; set out in medium-large bowls with serving spoons for more of a dessert; or scoop into individual serving bags as a treat at school or the office!

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