Fall Puppy Chow Snack Mix

This Fall Puppy Chow Snack Mix is the perfect snack idea and it is easy to make.

Made with cereal and fall inspired candy, this simple snack is the perfect balance of sweet and salty as well as crunchy and chewy.

What is puppy chow?

Not actually intended for pets, this no bake puppy chow, also known as muddy buddies, is a sweet and salty mix of crunchy cereal, autumn candy, and peanut butter.

I like how fun and festive this snack mix is.

Have you tried my White Chocolate Muddy Buddies Puppy Chow?

That three ingredient mix features cereal that is coated with white chocolate chips and powdered sugar. Both this fall inspired mix and that white chocolate mix are easy and tasty snack ideas that are perfect for sharing with others.

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Why we love fall muddy buddies.

This is a simple fall inspired snack mix that is easy to make. It also features salty and sweet elements that about everyone likes.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• You can make this recipe in less than 10 minutes.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that are common especially during the fall months.
• Clean-up is relatively easy.
• Personalizing this snack idea is as easy as adding nuts or using another kind of cereal.
• Kids of most ages can help make this mix.
• Leftovers go great in a bowl of popcorn or shared with others.

Ingredients needed to make homemade fall mix.

• Peanut Butter. Use a creamy peanut butter that is not organic as it will be melted.
• Butter. Helps to smooth out the peanut butter.
• Vanilla Extract. Added for a bit of flavor balance.
• Cereal. My chow was made with Chex Corn Cereal.
• Powdered Sugar. Coats the ingredients.
• Candy Fall inspired Reese’s candy, candy corn, and candy pumpkins.
• Cookie Crumbs. This is a surprise ingredients that makes this recipe even better.
• Optional add-ins Pretzels, peanuts, chocolate chips, or even dried fruit.

Tips for making the best chow snack mix.

Using a variety of shapes and flavors is what can make a snack mix such as this one successful. The autumn inspired candy that is added makes this recipe festive for the season.

More helpful ingredients.

1. Using fresh ingredients is important in this recipe. This means that your cereal should be crisp and your fall candy should be soft and somewhat chewy rather than hard.
2. Before adding in the candy, make sure that the melted ingredients have cooled enough to not melt the candy.
3. For a blast of chocolate, spread your mix on a baking sheet and drizzle melted chocolate over it.
4. To make this even more festive, sprinkle a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon into the powdered sugar.
5. Use a rubber spatula to carefully fold the ingredients to prevent crushing the cereal.
6. Make this snack mix for about any season by switching out the candy that is added.

How to make Fall Puppy Chow Snack Mix

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Cook Time: 2 minutes .
Servings: 18 .

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Then set this aside while you make the puppy chow.
2. In a microwave safe cup or bowl, place your chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. I like to give my cup a quick spray with nonstick first. Then melt the ingredients, stopping to stir every 20 seconds.
3. Place the cereal into a large mixing bowl. Then carefully pour half of the melted ingredients over the cereal.
4. Toss the ingredients in the bowl and then repeat the process using the remaining melted ingredients.
5. Once the melted ingredients are cool to touch, you can toss in the candy. Then add the sugar and the cookie crumbs and toss until the ingredients are all coated.
6. Transfer the ingredients to the baking sheet that you prepared in the first step, evenly spreading out the ingredients.
7. Once the puppy chow has dried you can serve or transfer it to a container.

Expert Tip👉 Instead of combining all of your ingredients in a large mixing bowl (step 5) , you can transfer them to a large zip top bag mix. This is a great way to get little ones involved in this recipe!

How to store puppy chow.

Once your puppy chow is cool and dry, your can transfer it to an airtight container. When properly stored, this puppy chow should keep for about a week at room temperature or frozen for up to a few months.

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Fall Puppy Chow Snack Mix, a simple and tasty snack recipe made with cereal and autumn inspired candy treats .

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