Halloween Protein Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Additional Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Lauren

Bring this Halloween Protein Puppy Chow to your next fall party! It's chocolatey, peanut buttery, sweet, crunchy, and full of classic Halloween candy like candy corn and mini Reese's cups! It's fun, festive, and oh so yummy.

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Ingredients

4 cups rice Chex cereal (140g)
1/2 cup peanut butter (120g)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (90g)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (60g)
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (60g) can omit

To Mix In:

1/2 cup mini pretzel twists (20g)
24 pieces candy corn (41g)
9 unwrapped Reese's minis (32g)

Instructions

Add the Chex cereal to a large bowl and set aside.
Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted.
Pour the mixture onto the Chex and mix until evenly coated.
Transfer the coated Chex to a large ziploc bag. Add the powdered sugar and protein powder.
Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is well coated. Then spread onto parchment paper and let sit until cool and chocolate has set.
Once chocolate has cooled, mix in the pretzel twists, candy corn and Reese’s and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. If stored well, protein puppy chow will stay fresh for 7-10 days.

You can also freeze this recipe! Store in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months.

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