Recipe: Gluten Free Puppy Chow

Growing up, one of my favorite snacks was puppy chow.    Sadly, it wasn’t possible to make a gluten free version……until recently.  A couple of months ago we reported that some chex cereals are now gluten free.   Because of this, why not revisit puppy chow?

Gluten Free Puppy Chow Recipe

Ingredients:

• 9 cups Rice Chex® cereal (gluten free)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Into large bowl, measure cereal and set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for 1 minute and stir.
3. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
6. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
7. Add powdered sugar.
8. Seal bag and shake until well coated.
9. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
10. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.