With the traditional chex cereal and cinnamon toast crunch, this Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow packs a punch of warm cinnamon flavor. It’s the perfect sweet and crunchy snack for any occasion!
Gather This
You only need a handful of simple ingredients and two cereals to make this snickerdoodle puppy chow. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Rice Chex cereal – This cereal is the base of the puppy chow. Be gentle when mixing it with the chocolate so that the pieces don’t break up too much.
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal – Straying a bit from the traditional cereal used in puppy chow, this helps to give that iconic cinnamon-y snickerdoodle flavor.
- Powdered sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Fine sea salt
- White chocolate chips
- Vegetable shortening or unsalted butter
- Milk
5S Philosophy 👩🏻
- Salt – I like to use unsalted butter to be able to control the salt content of this snickerdoodle puppy chow. I then add a pinch of fine sea salt to help bring out the other flavors.
- Seasonings – To add even more warmth to this sweet snack, try adding pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg in addition to the cinnamon.
- Swaps – Substitute another variety of Chex — Corn Chex is a great gluten-free alternative or use Cinnamon Chex for even more warm flavor. Or use another cereal altogether, like Crispix or Cheerios.
- Senses – Sweet, crunchy, and coated in cinnamon-sugar, snickerdoodle puppy chow bursts with warm spice, melts with sugary sweetness, and leaves a buttery cookie flavor that lingers.
Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 12 ounces white chocolate cups
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening or unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
Instructions
- Place the 4 cups Rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Place the 2 cups powdered sugar. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt in large airtight plastic bag, shaking to evenly mix. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat the 12 ounces white chocolate cups 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening or unsalted butter over low heat, stirring continuously until the chocolate has melted then pour in the 2 tablespoons milk. Do not overheat, white chocolate is extremely temperamental and will seize easily.
- When melted, pour the white chocolate mixture over the cereal, tossing gently to coat, then immediatly transfering to the bag with powdered sugar while tacky.
- Toss the cereal in the bag (you may have to work in batches) until coated, then turn out onto a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
- When set, sprinkle the 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into the coated cereal mixture and serve.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition
Storage and Freezing
To keep puppy chow longer, store it in the fridge in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 2 weeks.
You can freeze puppy chow for up to 3 months but its texture may not remain the same after thawing. It does taste great eaten cold!
Frequently Asked Questions
Puppy chow did originate in the Midwest though it can now be found elsewhere, too.
Yes, these are the same snack. It’s also known as monkey munch, reindeer chow, and muddy munch.
Puppy chow can become soggy if it’s stored before it has cooled. Let the cereal cool to room temperature before transferring it to a container.
More Fun Puppy Chow Recipes
Puppy chow is one of those desserts that I could eat an entire batch of in one sitting! Here are some of my favorites.
