Milky Way Puppy Chow Recipe

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Chill Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 606kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

This Milky Way Puppy Chow is sweet and delicious! Chex tossed in a chocolate caramel sauce and powdered sugar is a no bake treat everyone will love. Waring: it's highly addictive!

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

7 cups Rice Chex cereal 210 grams
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 170 grams
20 Kraft caramel squares 189 grams
6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams, cut into small cubes (¾ stick)
2 cups powdered sugar 240 grams
1 cup chopped Milky Way candy bar 170 grams (about 3 candy bars)

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place Rice Chex cereal in large bowl. Set aside.
7 cups Rice Chex cereal
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, caramels, and butter on high for 1 minute. Stir well. If not fully melted, continue to heat and stir in 30-second intervals until fully melted.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 20 Kraft caramel squares, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pour melted chocolate mixture into cereal. Stir well until all the cereal is coated in chocolate mixture. Stir gently so you don’t crush the cereal pieces.
Pour the powdered sugar into the cereal mixture and toss well until all the cereal is coated in powdered sugar.
2 cups powdered sugar
Pour the cereal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out in an even layer.
Sprinkle the candy bar pieces over top.
1 cup chopped Milky Way candy bar
Place the entire baking sheet of puppy chow in the refrigerator for 20 minutes so the chocolate sets and hardens a bit, then break up (if necessary) and store in an airtight container or Ziplock bag.

Notes

You can use any kind of chocolate chips that you like, such as milk, semisweet, dark, or even white chocolate!
To make this chow saltier, use salted butter instead of unsalted.
Cutting the butter into small cubes helps it melt faster in the microwave before the caramels start to overheat.
Don't be afraid to add more powdered sugar to ensure all of the cereal pieces are evenly coated.
Do NOT overcook the microwaved ingredients! If it’s too hot, it will burn and not taste right. Additionally, it could melt and scald the Chex Mix, ruining the entire consistency of the mix.

Storage: Store Milky Way puppy chow in an airtight container or Ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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