The best part of S’mores Puppy Chow is you don’t have to turn on your oven to make it! It’s a particularly great snack mix for summer!! If you need “S’more” treats like this one, try S’mores Brownies and S’mores Pie!
Chocolate Snack
I’ve been on the hunt for some easy no-bake treats for the kiddos and S’mores Muddy Buddies is a perfect sweet snack! It only requires a few ingredients and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. For this particular batch of S’mores Puppy Chow, I used Nutella, but you could use another chocolate spread if you happen to have one on hand. Toss everything together in a BIG bowl and serve it up poolside or on your next camping trip! This is such a fun, tasty treat that kids and adults will love! This treat is perfect to create a S’mores dessert if you don’t have a campfire to make traditional s’mores.
Making Puppy Chow
CHOCOLATE. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate spread (or peanut butter) and the chocolate chips. Place in the microwave and melt for 30 seconds on high, three times, stirring in between. Once the chocolate is nice and smooth, stir in the mini marshmallows, then fold in the cereal. COAT. Transfer the cereal to a large Ziploc bag, add the powdered sugar, seal and shake to coat. COMBINE. Toss in a large clean bowl along with the Golden Graham cereal, graham cracker chunks, chocolate chips (or Hershey’s Drops), and mini marshmallows.
Recipe Tips
Chex Cereal. Use either plain Rice Chex cereal or Corn Chex cereal. Try other types like Chocolate Chex or Peanut Butter Chex. Gluten-free. Puppy Chow is typically a gluten-free dessert as Chex cereals are all gluten-free. To keep it gluten-free, make a few adjustments to replace the golden graham cereal and graham cracker chunks with a similar gluten-free alternative. Peanut butter. We recommend using traditional peanut butter instead of natural because the texture is essential to help it stick to the cereal. Chocolate. We prefer using Ghirardelli chocolate because it has the best flavor. Use your personal favorite or whatever you have on hand. Variations:
Use chopped Hershey bars instead of mini chocolate chips. Add a salty snack to the mix like mini pretzels. Add mini peanut butter cups, M&M’s, or chocolate/yogurt-covered raisins. Use mini freeze-dried marshmallows instead of traditional mini marshmallows.
Storing Info
Make ahead of time. Since this lasts a while, make it a day or two ahead of time and keep it stored in an airtight container until the party. STORE. I like to keep my S mores Puppy Chow in an airtight container in the fridge. It can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for about a week. FREEZE. I have never frozen muddy buddies, but if you put them in an airtight container they should last for about 3 months before being thawed.
And for more great treats, check out:
Brownie Puppy Chow Mix White Chocolate Puppy Chow Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies Pumpkin Snack Mix Sweet Chex Mix
This recipe looks fantastic! I know all my kids will love it!! Thank you, Natalie. For more great recipes from her, be sure to head on over to Life Made Simple. 😉
