Homemade Puppy Chow is a great snack that can be made really quickly for kids, parties, and potlucks! I was able to whip up an entire batch for my family in under 8 minutes! Plus, it’s made of inexpensive ingredients that are usually on hand. I can’t believe I never tasted Puppy Chow until a couple years ago! This is going to be a treat for my grandson who has so many food allergies!
This particular version is made with just rice squares to make it gluten-free. You could also add corn squares to add more texture. It is also important to use a dairy-free brand of Chocolate chips, like Enjoy Life brand, if being dairy free is important to you.
Dairy & Gluten Free Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 8 cups any rice squares cereal (like Rice Chex)
- 1 cup chocolate chips – Enjoy Life is the brand I recommend
- 1/2 cup peanut or other nut butter such as sun butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:
1. In a medium sauce pan, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together.
2. When the chocolate is melted, turn the heat to low and gently stir in the peanut butter until it is mixed uniformly.
3. Pour the rice cereal into a large bowl, and drizzle the chocolate mixture over it. Stir gently until completely coated.
4. Lay the rice/chocolate mixture onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Try to keep it in a single layer.
5. Dust the powdered sugar over the whole thing.
6. Let cool, then store in an airtight container up to 4 days. It probably won’t last that long though!
Have you ever made puppy chow?
A woman I know used to make this for me at Christmas. It is just delicious!
I’ve never made puppy chow and this recipe looks so much fun and easy, too. I want to try it!
I love puppy chow! As long as there’s peanut buttery and chocolatey goodness, I’m good, even if it’s dairy or gluten free.
This would make a great snack for the kids when watching movies or for parties too. Easy to make and keep handy for unexpected guest coming . thanks for the recipe
Oh this is yummy, used to make it for my boys years ago and they demolished it I guess this grandmom needs to make it for her grandchildren so they can say I fed them puppy chow when they were little, I used to add different things like coconut or nuts to mind, and they loved it., thanks for rehashing memories..
Hi Dorothy! You were a good mom, I never heard of this until a few years ago so this is a new treat for me and my grandkids 🙂
I’ve never tried Puppy Chow but this looks delish! I am certainly gonna make this. Thanks!
Veronica..omg if you haven’t tried puppy chow it is a must. I hadn’t tried it until a few years ago. Wow I missed out on a fabulous yummy treat for years!
I love Puppy Chow and will definitely be trying this recipe!!
Thanks Wanda! Share how you like it 🙂
This looks so yummy! I love that it is gluten free!
donnahup I’ll be making it with sun butter instead of peanut butter for my grandson who has to eat GF and DF and Nut FREE.
I love that this is GF.I have to eat GF
Me too Sally!
Any time you mix chocolate and peanut butter something great is going to happen, the powdered sugar makes it even better. Thanks for sharing.
Justine I agree..plus love the powdered sugar 🙂
Thanks for the recipe, I always wanted my children try this recipe but i never came across any gluten free version.
Thanks colleen.
Ela, your welcome. I am going to make this while my grandkids are here this week 🙂
That looks good. It reminds me of the chocolate chex mix. I love that stuff.
Lisa, I first tried Puppy Chow about 3 years ago and it is addictingly yummy!
I use to make this all the tie when my kids were small, they loved it (and so did I) It is so good. My daughter makes it now s well for my grandchildren
Sandy,Can you believe I’d never heard of this until about 3 years ago!!