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Pink Valentine Puppy Chow Mix

Pink Valentine Puppy Chow Mix

A festive and addictive snack perfect for Valentine's Day, featuring crunchy cereal, smooth chocolate, and powdered sugar.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex, or Crispix cereal
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • Pink food coloring (gel or liquid)
  • Valentine's Day sprinkles

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Large resealable bag
  • Wax Paper-lined Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Pour the cereal into a large bowl. Set aside.
    9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex, or Crispix cereal
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
    1 cup butter, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract and a few drops of pink food coloring into the melted chocolate mixture. Add more food coloring, a drop at a time, until you reach your desired shade of pink.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Pink food coloring
  4. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently mix until all the cereal is evenly coated.
    9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex, or Crispix cereal
  5. Place the powdered sugar in a large resealable bag. Add the coated cereal to the bag.
    2 cups powdered sugar
  6. Seal the bag and gently shake until the cereal is completely coated in powdered sugar.
    2 cups powdered sugar
  7. Spread the Pink Valentine Puppy Chow Mix out on a wax paper-lined baking sheet to cool completely.
  8. While still slightly tacky, sprinkle with Valentine's Day sprinkles.
    Valentine's Day sprinkles
  9. Once cooled, store in an airtight container. Share (if you want to!) and enjoy!