Chocolate Peppermint Puppy Chow

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Puppy Chow
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 5 cups Rice Chex® Cereal; 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup marshmallow creme; 1/4 cup peanut butter; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract; 1 cup confectioners’ sugar divided

This popular snack mix is also know as Muddy Buddies. Make this peppermint-flavored variation for the holidays.

15m

PREP TIME

225

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1/2 cup)

Ingredients

5 cups Rice Chex® Cereal
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup marshmallow creme
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, divided

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place cereal in large bowl. Set aside. Microwave chocolate, marshmallow creme and peanut butter in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave 20 to 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in peppermint extract.
2 Pour over cereal; toss until evenly coated. Add 1/2 cup of the confectioners’ sugar; toss to coat well.
3 Spread in single layer on wax paper-lined baking sheet. Let stand 10 minutes or until cooled. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar; toss again to coat well. Store in airtight container.