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Remember when I told you that my Salted Triple Caramel Cupcakes are described as “the best thing we’ve ever had” by a few of my friends? Well, they’re still the best. But now they have some fierce Nutella competition.
Salted Peanut Nutella Puppy Chow: ruining diets one salty, sweet, addictive bite at a time.
The reason I’m posting puppy chow recipes so often recently? Because we love the stuff! And I know you do too. Sitting on the couch on a lazy weekend night watching terrible reality TV with friends is the perfect excuse to make it. And that’s how I’ve been spending my weekend nights recently. I’ve told you before, I’m boring. It’s much too cold outside! Puppy chow saves the day.
Puppy chow is also called Muddy Buddies. I grew up calling it puppy chow but sometimes I’m caught calling it muddy buddies. Both names are fun to say.
The original puppy chow recipe can be found all over the internet, so it’s been my mission (tasty mission) to create spin-off recipes. See: S’Mores Puppy Chow, Cupcake Puppy Chow, and Peppermint Crunch Puppy Chow <– most popular recipe of 2012. Weee!
So here we go. A Nutella version, what else would you expect? But not just Nutella… a kicked up chocolate-y Nutella version with salty peanuts. I’m a salty/sweet freak. Who’s with me?
First, you’re going to melt some butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. 1 whole stick of salted butter – no diet food today. Unsalted butter would work just fine here. To be honest, I couldn’t tell the difference making it with salted or unsalted. So, go with whatever you have on hand.
Next, add the good stuff. You know what I’m talking about.
Ohhhh yeah. Just gimme a spoon and I’d be all set. 
With the butter, you’re going to add a very generous cup of Nutella to the saucepan. The amount I used turned out to be 1 full cup plus a few extra Tablespoons. I obviously couldn’t stop spooning it into the saucepan. It left me with just a couple servings left in a standard 13 oz jar.
Once the butter and Nutella are smooth and completely melted, add a pinch of salt. Nutella is incredibly sweet by itself (no complaints here!) and since we’re going for a salty/sweet snack here, I added a small 1/4 teaspoon of table salt to the mixture – which isn’t much at all.
Ok, now get ready for a big pour. Stream the glorious chocolate/butter glory all over a big bowl of Rice Chex cereal and salty peanuts. 6 cups of cereal and 1 and 1/4 cup of peanuts. I used honey roasted peanuts today but you really can use any peanut that you’d like. The peanuts were my favorite part of the chow!
Don’t you just want to dive right in?!?!
Next, it’s time to stir it all up. Be gentle here, you don’t want to crush the cereal. The warm Nutella mixture is much thinner than the coating I used for my Cupcake Puppy Chow, which is made from butter and white chocolate melts. Today’s coating will be easier to mix around on those innocent cereal squares and peanuts.
Once everything is sufficiently showered with Nutella, transfer the cereal to a very large zipped-top bag holding 2 cups of powdered sugar. Shake shake shake til you can’t shake no more and dose each bite with some sweet stuff.
So there ya go. Wasn’t all of that easy and even better – wasn’t that quick? A HUGE dose of Nutella in the best snacky way. Combined with crunchy cereal, sweet snowy sugar, and salty peanuts. You do not want to leave out the peanuts! Covered in chocolate-y Nutella, they are most definitely the best part about this chow.
I speak from experience when I say that “one bite” of today’s snack is not enough. “One taste” is not enough. “One small bowl” is not enough. Heck, even a huge bowl is not enough. {embarrassing.} My friends begged me to make more! Trust me, you will NOT be able to put this stuff down.
And I know that a snack like this would be perfect for Superbowl Sunday. I don’t know about you, but I love the Superbowl for the commercials and for the munchies. But this year will be a little different. We live in Baltimore, sooooo you know I’ll be tuning in for the actual game too.
What are your favorite game-day snacks? I hope puppy chow is included.
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makes approximately 7.5 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter (or unsalted)
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Nutella
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/4 cup salty peanuts (dry roasted, honey-roasted - whichever you prefer)
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and Nutella. Stir constantly until smooth. Add salt. Remove from heat.
- Pour the peanuts and cereal into a large bowl. Top with warm Nutella mixture and gently mix it around to coat each piece of cereal.
- In a large zipped top bag or covered container, add the powdered sugar. Pour the Nutella covered cereal into the large bag or container. Seal the bag or container and shake until all the cereal is coated with the powdered mixture.
- Discard excess powder and enjoy. Store at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
Notes
RECIPE SOURCE: SALLYSBAKINGADDICTION.COM
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You are nuts! Crazy! Insane!
Brilliant! Genius! A goddess!!!
Oh myyy yummmmmmm! I lovelovelove puppy chow and am freaking out over this.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) recently posted..Quick Cinnamon Rolls
Hahaha! I’m nuts for puppy chow.
Thanks Kayle!
I am patiently awaiting a Biscoff flavored puppy chow!
I need to get to the store and buy more cookie butter!!
I can only imagine how dangerously!!!! good this is, Sally! I love Nutella and the whole salty/sweet, crunchy vibe going on. I could and would inhale this! This would be devoured!!! by us. Holy moly this looks insane. We love our puppy chow and this is such a good one!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Coconut Oil White Chocolate Cookies
I know! I’m so obsessed with the stuff Averie, as you can tell.
I made this last weekend and on our trip this past weekend I was regretting NOT making another batch for the road!!
Craving this now! It looks fantastic. Salty-sweet heaven. Yum!
my diet is officially dead
You are mean! I want this Puppy Chow now! I can only imagine how wonderful it tastes!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers recently posted..Super Bowl Monday
I made a new version of puppy chow today!! The stuff is addictive! And yes, puppy chow is the name we call it too!
LOVING the nutella.
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Yep, I freakin’ LOVE the stuff. Ha! Thanks Aimee can’t wait to see your version!
Oh my gosh, my mouth is watering. Must. Make. This.
I have to be careful how much Nutella I intake on a weekly basis. The stuff s so good! We brought back 3 jars from Italy when we visited the in-laws. So much cheaper to buy there!
I’m obsessed with Nutella.
I love how cheap it is overseas too. I first had it in Italy!
puppy chow is the best sweet treat…and now with the saltiness – perfect-O. I can’t wait to make this…have all the ingredients except the chex cereal…everyone needs something sweet for the big game!
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This looks irresistibly yummy, Sally! (: I love the idea of adding nuts…do you think hazelnuts would work well for this too?
Caroline @ Pass the Cocoa recently posted..Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
heck yes! Hazelnuts would be FABULOUS Caroline! Especially with the Nutella.
Yum!
I love the addition of peanuts! It’s like Chex Mix, but soooo much better. I think I’ll make puppy chow for our Superbowl party. The only problem is deciding which kind to make. Decisions, decisions!
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Healthy Chicken ‘n’ Dumplings
I’m definitely making puppy chow again this weekend.
Love the stuff. SO addicting and dangerous!
Dear Sally,
You are killing me with these puppy chow recipes! Well, ok more like killing my skinny jeans.
I’m going to make this or your cake batter chow for my super bowl party, that way i’m not eating it alone!
Congrats on your engagement! Nice rock
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thank you SO much for the congrats Reba! And I can’t stop it with the puppy chows… i’m obsessed
First off – congrats to you!! Lovely lovely ring!! Okay, now my question. I’ve never had this, or heard of it (I know, sheltered!), but is this something you could put in a little baggie or something and give away??
Thank you SO much for the congrats Donna! Puppy chow is chex cereal covered in peanut butter and chocolate and then powdered sugar. I’ve made a few different versions of it and today’s version is all about Nutella! It is SO addicting.
And yes, it makes a great treat to give away. I know plenty of recipients who would LOVE to get their hands on it. 
Sally, could I ask you another – off topic – question? When you make the pretzel hugs, do the hugs melt to the back of the pretzel? Mine do and it looks a little gooby but still has a great taste. I just wondered if I was squishing the M&M too hard. Made some yesterday with raspberry M&Ms and gave them to the post office today and they loved them!!! Sorry to ask an off topic, but I was just wondering!!
donna
Hi Donna! The chocolate does get to the bottom underside of the pretzel yes, but doesn’t completely envelope it. I also press the M&M down hard. They aren’t the prettiest of snacks on the bottom side.
But it’s chocolate and pretzels – all tastes good going down!
Okay Sally, you just took my all-time favorite snack (AKA the one I can never keep at my desk or I’ll eat the entire batch…) and made it a million times better! LOVE Nutella! I’m so excited to try this and then quickly give it away to all of my friends and coworkers
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I kept picking and picking and picking at this stuff Becky! Addicting. Crazy scary addicting. LOVE it so much. You must make this version my friend!
Um, yes. I just made some Puppy Chow and was thinking about adding Nutella but we were all out. Great minds think alike!
Also: how did I let myself run out of Nutella???
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Karly, I let myself run out of PEANUT BUTTER. HOW does this happen to us??????
Wow…this is incredible. I love everything abt it – nutella,peanuts, salted wow all in one recipe:) great stuff!
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Umm no way. You are reading my mind. I was literally thinking yesterday that I wanted to make puppy chow to take with me for snacks on the plane this weekend (travelling to Vegas woo!). But my usual favorite of chocolate + PB wouldn’t work because the boyfriend doesn’t like that flavor combo (yes, he’s a freak). So I was thinking of trying to come up with something Nutella based instead. You’ve come to my rescue!! I’m making this later this week!
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Meghan, how fun is that? Great minds think alike girl. You have to let me know how it comes out ok? And if your bf doesn’t like peanut butter & chocolate – there’s more for you anyway. But he’d be on board with this stuff I’m sure. Maybe leave out the peanuts? Who knows. I love it all!
I’m all about sweet and salty. . .and nutella. . .and puppy chow, basically this is going to be one highly addictive snack for me!
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Woah woah woah!!! It’s nasty and cold outside + the roads are super bad… but you’ve just convinced me to be brave and face the trip to the grocery store after work to pick up these ingredients! (and maybe I’ll “accidentally” forget to pick up the broccoli I’ve already forgotten once, so I can eat puppy chow for dinner tonight)
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Haha!! Kelly you’re hysterical. I hope you got to the store yesterday and picked up the puppy chow ingredrients. and i’ll forgive ya if you forgot the veggies lol
Definitely forgot the veggies! I meant to bring the puppy chow to work today.. but it was too good. Kept it at home for myself
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To be honest, I don’t think I have ever had puppy chow or heard of it before Pinterest and blogging times. But your versions look amazing and I love sweet and salty. And no baking is required, so I can probably make them here in Thailand. I think I have seen the cereal for it in the store but you have to double check
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Thankd Regina! You would probably love the stuff. It’s quite addicting! My favorite version so far is this nutella one.
And I love that it’s no bake!
If there was such a title as the puppy chow queen, you’d be it! Love love love all your variations, including this one – obvi. Can’t wait to see what else you might come up with!
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Puppy Chow Queen! You’re too funny Colleen!! It’s true – I completely love the stuff and won’t ever stop making it!
Wow. After we’re done with our fast, this is on my list to make first! I loooove puppy chow and I can just imagine how great it is with nutella… mmm…
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it’s SO good Jill! And good luck with your fast! This is a great first snack to have after it
You know I was just thinking about making puppy chow this weekend since I don’t have any fun snacks in the house! This here is just perfect, being the Nutella-lover that I am!
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Chung-ah if you love Nutella as much as I think you do – you will go NUTS for this stuff my friend!!
Delicious combination! Salty + sweet = yum
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I grew up calling it Puppy Chow as well and it’s still one of my favorite sweet snacks. Although, I always regret making it because it only takes me a few days to devour. And while I completely enjoy that, my pants do not.
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I hate and love puppy chow at the same time its just dangerously good! Glad you agree with me Morgan!!
Ok. I’d have to make like 1/4 of this recipe, because of its highly addictive nature. Unless I got my hubby to lock it up somewhere, but that doesn’t work because I pester him and MAKE him give it up. I’m terrible like that, so it’s pointless!
Baking. Addiction. That pretty much sums it up!
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I should’ve halved the recipe at least b/c we did NOT put this stuff down while munching away on the couch one night. SO good. but yes – soooo addicting! Thanks Carol!
So I told My mom the recipe and she go’s when are you making this?! Lol guess I will have to make us some! Can’t wait! Thank you for the recipe Sally!!!:)
Hey Shelby!! Ok now you just HAVE to make this stuff now right?! You both will love it! It’s easily a top 5 recipe of mine!
Glad to here it! I can’t wait!!!!!!!
*hear.
oh. my. goodness. i’m dying. this looks amazing.
Hi Erin! Thank you.
Yeah, I died when I tasted it. TOO good to be true!
sounds amazing sally!
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Oooh this looks so good, Sally!! I love nutella!
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Puppy chow is one of those things I can’t have around the house because I will eat it all. And when I say eat it all, I pretty much mean in one day. It is so dangerously addicting! And Nutella is OMG so good. Love this, Sally!
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OMG Nutella…. I know Ashley… it’s “OMG so good” hehe. Ain’t that the truth!!! You’d LOVE this stuff!!
One bowl is never enough! Heck, one batch isn’t enough. Love this flavor combo Sally!
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Puppy chow is fantastic, but it’s been a while since I’ve had it. Probably because I know I can’t resist…
I have to confess that I still haven’t tried Nutella (probably the only food blogger that hasn’t!). I’ve seen how much sugar is in there and I feel like it’ll be too sweet for me. At least that’s my excuse!
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Nutella is certainly sweet but it’s SO chocolatey too. And with salty peanuts – it’s not as sweet, obviously. I truly think you’d like this Loretta!
I’m a huge fan of nutella puppy chow! But I never thought to add in some peanuts. Yum! I hope you remembered to take off your ring so it didn’t get dirty. Ha ha!
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I made this last week before I had the ring!!!
holy cow that’s some good lookin’ puppy chow! heehee couldn’t resist the rhyme
I was intrigued with cake batter, but now I think I’m in love with the nutella. Sigh..why haven’t they created eat-o-vision for the internet yet…
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Hey Jess! Loved the rhyme! Made me giggle.
Eat-o-vision. Yes. I need that!!!
I love the puppy chow, but then you had to add even more goodness!! YUM!!!
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Oh, sweet baby jesus!!! Can I come over your house and we can have a puppy chow party?!
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You are the puppy chow queen! Another delicious hit I’m sure
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My only experience with Muddy Buddies/Puppy Chow growing up was the version printed on the Rice Chex box (with peanut butter)…and it was just too peanut butter-y for me (sorry for the blasphemy! Please let me keep visiting your site!
). So I LOVE all these other versions you are doing that add some different, wonderful flavors to the original. I’m really impressed by the close-up pictures where you can see little individual sugar crystals. 
Caley – not blasphemy at all.
I will forgive you my dear! I’m so glad you’re loving the other versions of it. I cannot stop making it! New ideas pop into my head every week. I’m not sure when we will be all puppy chow-ed out, but hopefully not soon! I love the stuff!! Thank you for the photo compliment too =)
This is kind of embarrassing, but the first time you posted a puppy chow recipe, I actually thought it was for your dog
Eventually I googled it and figured out exactly what it was…we don’t have such a thing in Canada. It looks absolutely delicious though, and I’m going to give it a try on our next movie night!
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No need to be embarrassed Denise! Many readers have asked me if it is dog food.
I honestly think you would love this – or any of my versions actually! Let me know if you try any. Thanks Denise!
Dang! Nutella is awesome! This looks awesome! I believe Feb 6th is national Nutella day
Are you a fan of cookie butter? I bet a cookie butter puppy chow would b pretty insane.
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Feb 6th? National Nutella Day? Oh my goodness, I better make something with Nutella again this weekend.
I love cookie butter! And cookie butter puppy chow? Ok, I gotta make that ASAP!
How addicting does this look and sound!! Oh my! You can never go wrong with salty sweet combo. YUMMERS!
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This is my new favorite blog! You have amazinggg recipes!!!
Hi Taylor! Thank you SO much. Let me know which recipes you make! I love hearing about it.
Sally,
I hate to be “one of those people” asking about substituting ingredients, but do you think Corn Chex cereal would work in this recipe instead of Rice Chex? Just asking because that’s what I have on hand.
Thanks,
Stefanie
Hi Stefanie! Corn chex will be just fine! And no worries about the question. It’s a good question to have.
Wow, just wow. I made this yesterday for the Super Bowl and it’s amazing! It’s exactly like you described it. My mom loved it, too, and told me to take the rest home with me because she can’t be trusted with it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I made it yesterday too Stefanie! We all could NOT stop munching on it during the game. And yes, I can’t be trusted around it either! Thanks for reporting back!
I am Nutella obsessed! And I love puppy chow, so these are just heavenly!
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I am definitely going to make this for the “Big Game” this weekend! I think I am going to throw a couple broken pretzels in with mine too. I thnk that would work well.
Love your blog!
Hi Taryn! Thank you so much! And the addition of broken pretzels is a great idea…. now I think I need to make this again to include pretzels
Enjoy the game!
I adore sweet and salty treats!!! All these puppy chow recipes I have been seeing lately made me go buy ingredients for a fun version this afternoon! It is a dangerous snack to have in my kitchen right now
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I am just as crazy for the sweet and salty combo Sally! Throw Nutella into the mix and I have to pinch myself! I love all your puppy chow creations.
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This sounds good for breakfast!
You should check out the website chocolatecoveredkatie. It has awesome Icecream and milkshakes and fudge
I totally agree that it’s so cold all I want to do is stay home and warm. You know how I love puppy chow too! It’s a great treat! I have to admit I much prefer it without butter – it really lets the flavors shine through.
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Yes please! I think I need to add this to my super bowl snack round up!
I made Nutella puppy chow recently, and every single person that tried it said it was their favorite puppy chow I’ve ever made (I make it every year for Christmas stockings).This looks great, and I love the addition of the salty peanuts!
I’m obsessed with Nutella Puppy Chow.
What’s not to love?? Thanks Ari!
Nacho’s are my number one pick for game day but I think this puppy chow will defiantly be making an appearance as well. It looks sinfully good!
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OMG!! I just made a batch of this for a potluck tomorrow and I don’t want to part with it. I am also making the S’Mores Puppy Chow and I’m sure it will be just as delicious! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Emily – if you loved this version, you’re going to go nuts for the S’mores version. LOVE them both. Thanks for reporting back Emily! I can never “give away” puppy chow lol. It never makes it out of my house!
So I have a box of Peanut Butter Toast Crunch that I’m not too wild about as a cereal. I think it might be an excellent fill-in for the Rice Chex that I don’t have and since it’s too snowy to head to the store, I might just use it to make these instead. Yum!
oh my goodness Dana – that sounds amazing. I didn’t even know they made PB toast crunch! That would be an excellent base for this! Even better than rice chex maybe… That’s a must try for me now.
I made this with the PBTC already (benefits of a snow day) and it is FAB. Definitely recommend it!!
Oh my gosh! I am totally making this for Sunday. I love me some Nutella! Have you tried either the of new Jifs pb flavors yet? I’m wondering if they are as good or better than Nutella (doubtful).
Wow, you’ve outdone yourself this time, can’t go wrong when Nutella is one of the ingredients! I bet this would be awesome with Biscoff as well…
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I have just made this and it’s amazing!! I live in Ireland and I’d never heard of Puppy Chow before, we don’t have Chex cereal here so I used Nestlé Shreddies which I think are like Wheat Chex and they worked great. I love your blog Sally especially any pumpkin recipes, thanks so much for introducing me to Puppy Chow!!
Thanks Dee… mm I’m in love with pumpkin too! And I’m so glad you found my website and took the time to comment. Seriously, thank you! I should try these with wheat chex one time.
Sally I’m in love with this really like THE best stuff ever! I mean is it possible for food to be too good? Because if so this stuff is. Best snack ever! Thanks for the recipe Sally!!!!!
I know – I cannot sing enough praises for this puppy chow. It’s TOO good to be true!! Thanks Shelby!
No problem! My mom and grandmother were both sitting at the table munching on it and my grandmother says the only way you can put it down is when your about to eat yourself sick! So true! LOL!
HAHA!! Very true indeed.
That’s it! It I tell you! You post all these yummy looking recipes with ingredients I can’t get! I’m leaving.
Yeah, not really.
When I go to the US in June I am definitely making some form of this puppy chow stuff!
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You will LOVE this puppy chow Erin! It is worth the wait, I promise!
Thank you for all the sweet comments this morning!
Before I discovered your fabulous blog Sally I had never even heard of puppy chow or muddy buddies. Well now all the people close to me will know what it is because I’ll be making this stuff all the time! Oh my goodness. At first I told myself I’d only allow myself a handful but eating it sitting in front of a movie I ate myself sick! Highly addictive. I love that its no bake and that I can quickly whip it up on movie night. As always when I’m in the kitchen I screw up one way or the other and I used beer nuts in this. lol. I was going to get honeyroasted but the beer nuts were on sale and looked delicious so I increased the salt to half a teaspoon, and i haven’t had Nutella in years and was so excited by that that I used too much. Also Chex isn’t easy to find where I live so I used Kellogg’s Crispix which appeared to be the same. I won’t make these same mistakes again when I make it for the next time but regardless it was still to die for. Thanks Sally!
Hey Heather! I know, this stuff is SO SO addicting! I’m so glad you made it and that you are a puppy chow/muddy buddy lover like me now. And it is SO easy to make, which I love so much! Let me know if you make any other recipes from my site. Thank you so much for reporting back Heather! Have a great day.
Hmm, I have yet to get on the Puppy Chow Bandwagon, but this recipe may just be the one to pull me over to the dark side. Seriously, anything bathed in Nutella is fine in my books.
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I could agree more Elyse. I’m a nutella fool
I made this last night for the Super Bowl party I hosted and it was a HUGE hit! Thanks for sharing!
SO glad to hear it Amber! I made it yesterday as well. Always a huge hit with us too!
I don’t even want to make this because I know right then and there I would finish off the whole bowl.
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You and I alike, Emily! I need to pry myself away from the bowl when I make it. It’s so addicting!
I made this yesterday for our monthly couple’s game night. Everyone raved & inhaled it! I had saved a little at home and my husband ate it for breakfast with milk just like cereal.
Thanks for another winner, Sally!
That’s awesome Sarah! I can NEVER put this stuff down when I make it. I mindlessly munch on it all day long.
I like your idea of eating it with milk like cereal! Puppy Chow for breakfast… love it.
That sounds & looks so good! I love that it has actual peanuts in it too
Stopping by from Thursday’s Treasures and pinning to share!
Hey Sarah! Thanks so much. The peanuts are my favorite part!
Hi Sally!
That looks crazy good, and I really want to try it, but I live in Brazil and we dont have this kind of cereal here. Do you have any sugestions that could make a good substitute?
Thanks a lot,
Clara
Hi Clara! The only suggestion I would make would be crispex cereal. Not sure if you have that? Thank you!
made this for our church’s bake sale…it was hard not to keep eating as i was trying to bag up!
Woo hoo! SO happy to hear that Angela! I LOVE this stuff. It’s tooooo addicting, if that’s possible =)
This is puppy chow totally taken to the next awesome level! Yum!
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Thanks Elizabeth! I LOVE this stuff too. It’s mind blowingly addicting (if that’s even a phrase!)
This was delicious the day of, but the next day it already started to taste stale. Any tips to keep it fresh longer? It was the best puppy chow ever so I definitely want to make it again!
Hey Marissa! We actually just made this over the weekend again – I’ve never had it taste stale the next day though. Perhaps reducing the butter could help. There are so little ingredients, I fear altering anything would manipulate the taste. But let me know if you try that next time and how it goes. Thank you!
I’ve just made this, but mine appears to be pretty soggy, despite following the directions exactly. Any suggestions? Right now I have them “airing out” hoping they’ll dry up a bit.
Hi Nicole – I’ve never heard that before about this. I would suggest adding more cereal next time. Sorry it didn’t work out!
Hi Sally, I was wondering if you could substitute Chocolate Chex for Plain, because apparently my supermarket doesnt sell it. Hope you can help!
Hi there Ivvana! Yes, chocolate chex will be just fine. And maybe even better. Enjoy!
Hey, Sally! You’ve inspired me to make my very own puppy chow, I didn’t have the ingredients to make any of your mouth-watering puppy chow recipes, but I had something. I mixed 3 1/2 C honey nut chex and 3/4 C unsalted cashews and set aside in a bowl. Melted 1/2 tbsp milk, 1 1/2 C dark chocolate chips, 1/2 C PB, and a pinch of salt in a sauce pan and immediately added to the chow, mixed alllll arrrouund, then after that mixed in 3/4 C powdered sugar. YUM!!!
That sounds AMAZING, Lindsay. I think I may have to try it. I love honey chex!
We’ve made this Puppy Chow a number of times and it never fails to delight!!
Thanks Sally!!
It’s my favorite. Thanks Rob!
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