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There are many things in this world that I find addicting.
Baking… hence my blog. Flip flops… hence my excuse for neon nail polish. Peanut butter and chocolate desserts… hence my need to run. 
And then there is my addiction to puppy chow. You must know what puppy chow is, right? If you do or if you don’t, you’re in for a real treat today.
I’m headed on a roadtrip with a couple girlfriends this weekend. If that doesn’t SCREAM a need for an addicting, munchable snack like puppy chow, then I don’t know what does.
When my friends asked me to bring a snack for the road, I jumped at the opportunity to make a huge batch of the powdered sugar crack stuff. Only this time, I gave it a little twist to make it extra special. I smore-ified it.
To the basic chocolate/peanut butter/powdered sugar mixture, I added marshmallows and Golden Grahams making each bite taste like your favorite campfire treat. The Golden Grahams replace Chex cereal, which is typically the base of puppy chow.
The peanut butter taste is mostly subtle. Since the graham cereal packs a huge flavor punch, the main flavors you’ll get are chocolate, graham, and marshmallow. But when you bite into those big chunks… you’ll find little pockets of peanut butter hiding under the powdered sugar layer.
It’s easy, it’s no bake, it’s certainly addicting.
Perfect for snacking, munching, and getting your hands and face completely covered in powdered sugar. Oh and sorry in advance, Jess, but I may get powdered sugar all over your car seats too.
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Puppy chow is good up to 1 week at room temperature, but trust me - it won't last that long!
Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1.5 cups marshmallows
- 6 cups Golden Grahams cereal
- 1.5 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar
Instructions
- Pour powdered sugar into a large ziplock bag. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter on low heat. Constantly stir to avoid the chocolate from burning. Once completely melted, add in 3/4 cup marshmallows. Stir them into the chocolate/peanut butter mixture until they begin to slightly melt (the semi-melted marshmallow gives you the big chunks in the puppy chow!). Once marshmallows begin to slightly melt, remove pan from heat.
- Stir in Golden Grahams Cereal and the other 3/4 cup marshmallows. Stir until each piece is covered in the melted chocolate/peanut butter/marshmallow mixture. Pour the contents into the prepared ziplock bag. Shake everything together for at least 60 seconds to ensure each piece/chunk is coated with powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: sallysbakingaddiction.com
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Can anyone resist a s’more?
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Sally, this looks amazing. I just made Puppy Chow on my blog. I actually ate the rest of it last nignight and am sad it’s gone
This is such a creative twist!
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Peanut Butter Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
Thank you Laura! I’ll check out your puppy chow!
That’s so great Sally! I tried something similar awhile back and it didn’t really work. I love your version, and I may have to steal it.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Avocado Popsicles
Very fun idea, Sally! I love puppy chow!
Cassie recently posted..Wednesday Ramblings
You have officially become a guilty pleasure.
Emma @ Food, Fork and Good recently posted..Sesame Twist Rolls
Haha thanks Emma!
OMG, Sally, I’m wish you had posted this recipe last week because I just had an awesome girls weekend and we would’ve loved this stuff!! Instead we made these crazy peanut butter bars that we referred to as “death bars” because they were so sweet, ha!
Such a good idea to do a s’mores puppy chow — I love golden grahams!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) recently posted..Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Those pb “death bars” sound incredible Liz!
Mmmmm, I have no doubt in my mind this will be gone five minutes into your roadtrip! I know if I were in that car, I’d personally have more than an equal serving
it looks so chocolatey and crunchy and gooey! Puppy chow rocks!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Almond Joy Banana Bread Cookies
You’re right Hayley! We’ve almost polished all the puppy chow off haha!
This looks like THE MOST amazing treat! I’m embarrassed to say I had never heard of puppy chow before but will certainly make this one this weekend to see what I have been missing out on. Love it!
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Eliana, puppy chow is such a sweet addicting snack! I know you’ll love it!
Love me some puppy chow and it’s perfect road trip food. A little too perfect as in I’m barely out of the driveway and I am already reaching for my snacks
Hope you have a blast & that your book arrived!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Thursday Things
Book arrived Averie! Reading up on banana bread right now!
This idea is genius! I love s’mores ANYTHING
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells
Ashley- you can never go wrong with a s’more!
Oh man, Sally! Your s’more recipes are amazing! I love this idea!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Cheesy Salsa and Chicken Pasta Skillet
Thank you Jessica!
Sally, I stumbled on your website via pinterest, and, I must say, I’m so glad I did! We’re from different generations (I could be your mother!), but we share a love for food, especially baking, and I adore s’mores more than I can tell you! I’m a grown-up girl scout and one of the first loves I shared with my daughters was s’mores, then baking (when they were itty, bitty girls) then cooking as they grew up! Now they’re grown with husbands and maybe one day soon children of their own (I DO want to be a grandma!) and what they love will be shared on and on! Thank you for sharing your treats — I can’t wait for a good excuse to break my diet for this puppy chow!
Baking, cooking, s’mores… all wonderful things to pass down many generations. So glad you found my blog! Thank you for the sweet comment!
You’re killing me, Sally.
Katie @ Oh Shine On recently posted..Mozzarella Portobello Burgers with Spinach & Basil
The order I want to eat these things:
1) Puppy Chow
2) Krispy Treats
3) Cookies
All look amazing.
Tony @ Swanson recently posted..Foods for Digestion: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Part 1)
That’d be my order too!
These are TROUBLE … delicious – delectable – trouble. And I think there’s a need to be a little naughty
lol. ohhh man, I just want to reach through my computer and grab a handful.
Living The Sweet Life recently posted..Strawberrytastic Cornmeal Cookies
Yep, judging from how much we’ve already eaten, this chow is pure trouble!
I didn’t think puppy chow could get any better, but this does it. I’m always looking for more s’mores-inspired goodies. How very clever to use the Golden Grahams!
I love s’more-type goodies! I’m always looking for more too.:)
I love puppy chow and a smores version can only make it even more addicting .. this looks like dangerous stuff! Your friends are certainly lucky to have you!
Thanks Natalie! It’s definitely dangerous stuff!
it’s way too easy to eat an entire bowl of puppy chow..too easy. love that you gave this a s’mores spin!
Julie @ Table for Two recently posted..Pancake Party: Biscoff Pancakes
I love puppy chow (who doesn’t?) and this version looks particularly addicting and delicious!
Mercedes recently posted..Sweetness: Delicious Baked Treats for Every Occasion Cookbook Review
Sally, this looks amazing! I have an obsession with puppy chow, so mixing that with s’mores may be a dangerous combination for me!
Sabrina recently posted..Southwest Pasta Salad.
YUM – another great looking recipe!
(and I really think you are my new favorite – as I scroll through FoodGawker, it always seems that your photos jump out to me, before I even notice they are yours). Great Job as always Gina, THANKS
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thanks SALLY – sorry, too early to be commenting
great idea! my college friends and i made puppy chow all the time. one of the girls is visiting me next week, maybe we’ll make this version!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef recently posted..Jamaican Jerk Chicken & Pineapple Black Bean Rice
Wait, what? We are total snack mix twins today! I just posted one too! This is right up my alley, obvi. Looks wonderful. I love when you find a big ol clump…those gooey bites are the best!
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I love that you made this from Golden Grahams instead of the traditional Chex mix. Peanut butter pockets? Why, yes, I would like some please:-)
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Brownies…Olympic Style
Holly s’mores! This looks incredible! I wish I had some to snack on tonight!
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Sally, you’re so creative. You’ve combined the two best guilty pleasure, addictive snacks!
I just made a half batch of this. I used milk chocolate chips of semisweet in keeping with s’mores tradition. It is SO delicious I can’t stand it!
Yum! That sounds delicious Lizzie. I’ll try milk chocolate chips next time.
Update!
I just made another half-batch last night. My first try with the all milk chocolate chips was sort of overly sweet, so I tried this time with half milk chocolate and half semisweet chocolate chips. It was perfect! Tasted just like s’mores but not sickeningly sweet.
I have resolved not to make this again for a while … it is SO dangerous. I absolutely cannot control myself in its presence! Haha
Lizzie, it is DEFINITELY a dangerous snack! Glad you liked the semi-sweet chips + milk chocolate chip version!
Wow, this version of puppy chow looks amazing! I’m thinking I’ll be making this to take on our road trips during football season this fall–YUM!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Homemade Maraschino Cherries
I found this recipe a while ago and was saving it for my son’s first birthday party. Well, that was yesterday. This stuff is AMAZING. I’ve made puppy chow in the past, but remember it being really messy and time-consuming. This was neither! And oh, so delicious. I made it Saturday night for yesterday’s party, and made the mistake of having my husband taste it. I caught him later with his hand in the bag and said, “You didn’t even close the bag all the way!” He told me that’s because he wasn’t finished LOL. I ended up hiding it from him. Sweet success, Sally, thank you!
Ashley! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a response and let me know how much you and your son loved this puppy chow! I know when I made it, I was completely obsessed with it! It is hard to put down! I wish someone hid it from me! I ate SO much of it this past summer when I made it.
I did link back to your recipe, just so you know! I’m also making your nutella banana bread for Thanksgiving…hope it turns out as well as the puppy chow! My bananas are getting disgusting and brown as we speak LOL! http://smashedgirlfriday.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/canaans-mustache-bash/
wonderful! let me know how the nutella banana bread turns out. happy thanksgiving Ashley!
I definitely will! Thanks, Sally, and a happy Thanksgiving to you! I’m sure your dessert spread will be AMAZING!
i just found this website, and im in love. where has this been for like my whole life….well, since i started baking anyways. SOOOO….im so excited to try this smores puppy chow, but, im not into peanut putter. at all. can i just omit it from the recipe? or do i need to substitute it for something else? more of another ingredient? etc? any suggestions??? thanks!
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Hi Emily! You may leave out the peanut butter, yes. The resulting puppy chow may not have as many big chunks/clumps like the photos above though. I find that chocolate chips are hard to melt and get to be completely smooth and thin without the fat from the peanut butter, so I suggest using melting chocolate like the Wilton or Bakers brand. Thanks Emily and I hope you enjoy!
OMG IMM DYINGGG <3 ahh so good. if only I could afford to eat everything on this blog…. i can't but looking at these amazing pictures makes me feel like i can.
Hi Liana! Thank you so much. I love this puppy chow! Maybe you could treat yourself to one thing.
And you should choose this stuff!
I have never made puppy chow with anything other than chex mix. I bet this is amazing and I love golden grahams. This will definitely be a new summer staple!
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You must try it with golden grahams! It is AMAZING!
Wow. I am so glad I found this recipe. Just got done making a batch, and I foresee it not lasting very long!
) Thank you!
Hi Brittany! I love this stuff.
I’m glad you like it too! Thanks for letting me know. 
I made these for a snack for the Super Bowl and they were such a hit! A good friend asked me to make cupcakes for her husband’s birthday party and immediately was excited to find a recipe on your blog. Thanks for sharing all these yummy recipes!
That’s so wonderful Katie! Which cupcakes? I don’t think I could choose a favorite right now. I love this puppy chow too! =)
I think I’m in love with this recipe.
val recently posted..Pineapple Caprese with Rosemary Skewers
I just made this for an event tonight, it is delicious and unfortunately addicting like most puppy chow!! Thank you for the recipe!
You are welcome! Thanks for reporting back, Laura!
I ate Puppy Chow by the pound in my college sorority
It was our go-to treat and this brought back so many amazing memories. Thanks for sharing!
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