This Red White and Blue Puppy Chow Muddy Buddies recipe is perfect for patriotic summer celebrations like Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day!
Puppy chow is a popular treat year-round, so why not make a patriotic version for summer? You can bring this to summer celebrations or take it along on a road trip!
Tonia’s Notes
These white chocolate and peanut butter covered Rice Chex are called puppy chow in the Midwest, even though they are for humans, not dogs. Another popular name is Muddy Buddies. But no matter what you call them, they are delicious!
How To Make Red White and Blue Puppy Chow
This patriotic puppy chow recipe is really easy to make with only a few ingredients, but you have to make it in three small batches to get the red, white, and blue colors.
- Measure three cups of Rice Chex into a medium bowl.
- Put a portion of the white chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave until you can stir it smooth.
- Stir in the gel food coloring and vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal in the bowl and stir until it is coated.
- Transfer the cereal to a gallon-sized ziptop bag and add the powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is coated with the sugar.
- Spread the puppy chow out on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.
- Repeat the process until you have red, white, and blue puppy chow on the baking sheet.
- Once it is cool, melt white chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave and drizzle it over the puppy chow.
- Top it with patriotic nonpareil sprinkles and silver star sprinkles.
Make Ahead and Storage
- Make Ahead: This is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time and bring to summer celebrations!
- Refrigerator: Once the red, white, and blue puppy chow has cooled and the coating is set, store it in an airtight container or storage bag in a cool, dry place for 5-7 days or in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
- Freezer: You can also store it in the freezer for 1-2 months.
More Red White and Blue Recipes
- Red White and Blue Trail Mix
- Patriotic Ooey Gooey Bars
- Red White and Blue Pretzel Bites
- Fireworks Cupcakes
Red White and Blue Puppy Chow Muddy Buddies
This Red White and Blue Puppy Chow Muddy Buddies recipe is perfect for patriotic summer celebrations like Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day!
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Servings: 18
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Ingredients
- 9 cup Rice Chex cereal, divided
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips, divided
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, divided
- 6 tablespoon butter, divided
- red and blue gel food coloring
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar, divided
Garnish
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening or use coconut oil
- red white and blue nonpareils
- silver star sprinkles
Instructions
Red Puppy Chow
- Measure three cups of Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl and set it aside.
- Put 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips, 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons of butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and red gel food coloring and pour over the cereal in the bowl. Stir until coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a gallon-sized ziptop bag. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until coated.
- Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.
Blue Puppy Chow
- Measure three cups of Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl and set it aside.
- Put 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips, 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons of butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and blue gel food coloring and pour over the cereal in the bowl. Stir until coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a gallon-sized ziptop bag. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until coated.
- Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet with the red puppy chow to cool.
White Puppy Chow
- Measure three cups of Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl and set it aside.
- Put 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips, 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons of butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and pour over the cereal in the bowl. Stir until coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a gallon-sized ziptop bag. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake until coated.
- Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet with the red and blue puppy chow to cool.
Garnish
- Put the white chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave on high for 1 minute and stir until smooth.
- Transfer to a pastry bag (or use a plastic baggie) and drizzle it over the puppy chow.
- Sprinkle with red, white, and blue nonpareil and silver star sprinkles.
Notes
Store cooled puppy chow in an airtight container or storage bag in a cool, dry place for 5-7 days, in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 5mg
Lorilee says
Yummy!!! So easy to make and fun for the fourth!