Description
Get ready for a delightful treat with St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow! This easy-to-make snack combines crunchy Rice Chex coated in green almond bark and creamy peanut butter, perfect for celebrating any occasion with flavor and fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 18 oz white almond bark
- 6 oz white almond bark
- 8 cups rice chex cereal
- 3 cups rice chex cereal
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 5–10 drops green food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup gold sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Pans: Line two large half-sheet pans with parchment paper or wax paper and set them aside.
- Prepare Green Cereal: Place 8 cups of Rice Chex cereal into a very large mixing bowl.
- Melt Green Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 18 ounces of chopped almond bark and 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter. Microwave for 60 seconds, stir, and continue in 30-second bursts until smooth.
- Color the Coating: Stir in green food coloring until the mixture reaches your desired “clover” green shade.
- Coat Green Pieces: Pour the green mixture over the 8 cups of cereal. Fold gently until every piece is covered.
- Add Sugar: Add the powdered sugar to the bowl and fold for 3-5 minutes until the green shows through and the pieces are dry and separated. Spread on the first sheet pan.
- Prepare Gold Cereal: Place 3 cups of Rice Chex in a separate mixing bowl.
- Melt Gold Coating: Melt the remaining 6 ounces of almond bark in the microwave until smooth.
- Coat Gold Pieces: Pour the melted bark over the cereal and stir until coated. Spread onto the second sheet pan.
- Add Gold Sparkle: Immediately sprinkle the gold sanding sugar over the wet white cereal, tossing gently to cover all sides.
- Cool and Mix: Let both pans sit for 30-60 minutes (or refrigerate for 15 minutes) until set. Break apart any clumps and combine the green and gold pieces in a large serving bowl.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of green food coloring based on your desired shade.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg