Description
This Butterfinger Puppy Chow is a quick no-bake dessert snack made with crunchy cereal, melted chocolate, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and crushed Butterfinger candy. Perfect for party snacks, easy dessert recipes, holiday treats, movie night food ideas, no-bake sweets, and fun family snack recipes, this sweet crunchy mix is simple to make and hard to stop eating.
Ingredients
6 cups rice square cereal
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups crushed Butterfinger candy bars
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Add the rice square cereal to a large mixing bowl.
2. Place chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
3. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
4. Stir vanilla extract and salt into the melted chocolate mixture.
5. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently fold until evenly coated.
6. Transfer the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag or covered container.
7. Add powdered sugar and shake until the cereal is fully coated.
8. Stir in the crushed Butterfinger candy pieces.
9. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet to cool and set.
10. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Do not crush the cereal while mixing. Fold gently with a spatula and shake carefully so the pieces stay crisp and chunky.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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