Yes, you read that right. This super spooky Halloween treat can be (and should only be) enjoyed by humans. Sally McKenney, who wrote the new cookbook Sally's Candy Edition, stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about this delightfully frightful snack. Sally told Tonia that she starts with Chex Cereal, powdered sugar, peanut butter and chocolate. She then adds Pretzel M&Ms and mini pretzel twists. It takes all of 10 minutes, and it'll give your Trick or Treaters a little something unique! Find out more on Sally's website
PRETZEL M&M’S® PUPPY CHOW
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Makes: about 11 cups (643g)
Puppy chow is a sweet snack mix (for humans) often combining chocolate, peanut butter, Chex™ cereal, and confectioners’ sugar. I’m a puppy chow freak and I urge you to make this version immediately. Between the peanut butter and chocolate, this is the perfect place to add crunchy pretzels and salty sweet Pretzel M&M’s®.
Ingredients
8 cups (216g) Rice Chex™ cereal
1 cup (182g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup (130g) creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1½ cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar
1 cup (160g) Pretzel M&M’s®
2 cups (85g) mini pretzel twists
1 Pour the cereal into a very large bowl. Set aside.
2 Melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over cereal and stir very gently to coat—gently so you do not break up the cereal.
3 Pour the confectioners’ sugar into a large zipped-top bag. Add the cereal. Seal the bag and shake until all of the cereal is coated with sugar. Pour the coated cereal back into the large bowl. Stir in the M&M’s® and pretzels. Discard any excess confectioners’ sugar.
