Description
Butterfinger Puppy Chow is an easy no-bake dessert snack made with Rice Chex cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and crushed Butterfinger candy bars for a crunchy, sweet party treat everyone loves.
Ingredients
9 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
5 standard Butterfinger candy bars, crushed
Instructions
1. Add the Rice Chex cereal to a very large mixing bowl and set it aside. Crush the Butterfinger bars into small pieces and place the powdered sugar in a large zip-top bag or a container with a tight lid.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each one, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
3. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently fold until all the cereal is evenly coated.
4. Transfer the coated cereal to the bag or container with powdered sugar. Seal and shake until all the pieces are thoroughly coated.
5. Spread the puppy chow on a parchment-lined baking sheet or large tray and let it cool for 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the crushed Butterfinger pieces over the mix and toss gently so they distribute evenly.
7. Serve right away or store in an airtight container once fully cooled.
Notes
Store Butterfinger Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Let the chocolate mixture cool for about 1 minute before pouring it over the cereal so the cereal stays crisp and does not break as easily.
For extra Butterfinger flavor, reserve a few tablespoons of crushed candy and sprinkle it on top just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 238mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg