Easter Puppy Chow (human food) is such a fun way to turn a classic snack mix into a festive spring treat.I love taking the traditional chocolate and peanut butter puppy chow (also called muddy buddies) I already make, and adding pastel Easter candies for a colorful, seasonal variation.For another festive spring dessert, try my Easter Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies; they’re buttery, soft, and just as fun to make for the holiday season.

Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Rice Chex Cereal: The base of this snack mix.I like Rice Chex because it holds up well when coated in chocolate.You could use Corn Chex if that’s what you have on hand.

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: These provide the rich chocolate coating.Milk chocolate chips will make the puppy chow sweeter, while dark chocolate chips will give a deeper chocolate flavor.Creamy Peanut Butter: Adds flavor and helps the chocolate coating stay smooth.

Chunky peanut butter can work, too, but the peanut pieces may make the chocolate coating a little less smooth when mixing.Butter: The butter (I prefer unsalted butter) helps keep the chocolate mixture silky and easy to mix.Salted butter would work fine, too.

Vanilla Extract: Adds a little warmth and rounds out the chocolate and peanut butter flavors.Confectioners’ Sugar: Also called powdered sugar, confecti

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