Puppy Chow or Monkey Munch

Puppy Chow or Monkey Munch is a popular snack in the United States, especially during holidays and parties. It is named after its resemblance to dog food, but don’t worry, it’s delicious!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 6.

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Puppy Chow or Monkey Munch

Cooking Method: Microwave, Stovetop Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 5 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 9 cup Rice Chex cereal
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Creamy peanut butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter together in the microwave.
2. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Add the rice chex cereal to the bowl and gently stir until all the cereal is coated with the chocolate mixture.
4. Transfer the mixture to a large resealable plastic bag and add the powdered sugar.
5. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is evenly coated with powdered sugar.
6. Let the puppy chow or monkey munch cool and rest for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Sugars 13g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.