Brownie Batter Puppy Chow

brownie batter puppy chow in a golden yellow bowl

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A rich chocolate take on classic puppy chow made to taste just like brownie batter.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Recipe Author Lynn April

Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

▢ 1 12.8-oz box (362g) Chocolate Chex^® cereal¹
▢ ½ cup (100g) firmly packed light brown sugar
▢ ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
▢ ⅓ cup (32g) Dutch processed or unsweetened cocoa powder²
▢ 8 ounces (227g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chopped
▢ ⅔ cup (126g) chocolate sprinkles optional
▢ ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar

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Instructions

Pour the cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
1 12.8-oz box (362g) Chocolate Chex® cereal1
In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
½ cup (100g) firmly packed light brown sugar, ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar, ⅓ cup (32g) Dutch processed or unsweetened cocoa powder2
Place the chopped chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 20 seconds on HIGH, stir, and heat again as necessary in 20-second increments until completely melted.
8 ounces (227g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate
Immediately pour melted chocolate over cereal and stir gently to coat.
Pour cereal into a large zip-top bag or large container with a tight-fitting lid and add the sprinkles. Shake until all of the sprinkles are evenly dispersed.
⅔ cup (126g) chocolate sprinkles
Add the sugar and cocoa mixture and shake again until everything is coated. Add the powdered sugar and shake one last time until everything is coated. Spread onto baking sheet lined with foil or parchment and allow to cool. Discard excess powder. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week.
¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar

Notes

Chocolate Chex^®: if you can't find chocolate, you can use 8 cups of regular Rice Chex^®or other crisp rice cereal.
Cocoa powder: you can use Dutch processed or traditional unsweetened cocoa powder. Dutch processed simply has a less bitter taste.

Nutrition Disclosure

All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.