Easy Nutella Puppy Chow (Without Peanut Butter)

If you are looking for a delicious puppy chow recipe without peanut butter, then Nutella puppy chow is the perfect snack mix! Not only are Nutella muddy buddies perfect for holidays, watching the game, or road trips, but all can enjoy this crazy-delish gluten-free snack!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

refrigerate 20

Total Time 30

Servings 1/2 cup servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

8 cups (248 g) rice or corn Chex cereal
1 cup (300 g) Nutella hazelnut spread or alternative peanut-free butter
½ cup (113.5 g) butter
2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar divided
optional mix-ins: M&Ms, chocolate covered raisins, yogurt raisins, peanuts

Instructions

Measure the cereal into a very large bowl or on a cookie sheet. Set aside.
8 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
Place the Nutella and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat at 50% power for 2 minutes, stirring intermittently until smooth.
1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread, ½ cup butter
Pour melted Nutella over cereal and gently toss with a spoon or plastic-gloved hands until cereal is coated. (SEE RECIPE NOTES FOR METHOD OF MIXING IN BOWL). Refrigerate for 5 minutes to cool, BUT NOT HARDEN.
Transfer chocolate covered cereal to large paper bag. Pour in 1 cup powdered sugar, roll top of bag down, and shake over sink to save yourself from cleaning escaping powdered sugar dust. Refrigerate again to fully harden, about 15 minutes. Add last cup of powdered sugar and shake again to combine.
2 cups powdered sugar
Add optional ingredients, such as M&Ms, covered raisins, and peanuts. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Storage

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week. For longer storage, refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter for 1 hour, then sprinkle on additional powdered sugar if any fell off during storing.

Tips and Tricks

To mix cereal with chocolate in a bowl, place 1/3 cereal in a large bowl and pour 1/3 chocolate over. Stir to combine, then repeat in 2 more additions.
Add the powdered sugar in stages as well. After the puppy chow is cooled slightly, mix with 1 cup powdered sugar. Let puppy chow harden completely and then mix with remaining powdered sugar.
You can mix the powdered sugar in a large bowl, but I find it easier and quicker to do in a large paper grocery bag. Just make sure to shake over the kitchen sink in case any powdered sugar escapes from the seems!

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