Recipe by Erika Waz, reprinted with the permission of Kids Cuisine

"Human Puppy Chow is something I learned to make during a stint in a grocery store deli.  It was such a popular item, but I couldn’t get past the thought of eating something with the term “puppy chow” in the name.  Boy, was I missing out.  It wasn’t until a few years later when I actually sampled some that I realized how addictive this simple snack is.  It’s now a frequent flier in our kitchen, as it is easy to make, and the recipe makes a lot of it.  It’s also portable, so it’s a perfect addition to a family picnic or for giving as birthday treats."

Ingredients:

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 cups Crispix cereal (Chex also works nicely)
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips on high for one minute.  If the chips aren’t melted yet, continue heating, 30 seconds at a time, until melted.  Stir in creamy peanut butter until smooth.  Pour mixture over Crispix cereal, and gently toss to coat the cereal.

Place the powdered sugar in a 2 gallon storage bag.  Add cereal mixture to bag and seal tightly.  Gently toss until the cereal is coated with the powdered sugar.  Pour onto a baking sheet until completely cooled.  Stores for two weeks in an airtight container.

Comments (4)

	1. 28-09-2008 13:39
	Does anyone know if we have anything similar to Crispix in the UK?  I would love to try this.

Jules

	2. 28-09-2008 16:20
	I can't verify, since I am not in the UK, but just to give you an idea, any cereal that is quite crispy should work. I would imagine it would taste good with crispy rice cereal too (rice krispies). Crispix is essentially hollowed out crispy - honeycomb style cereal that isn't sweet.

Alisa

	3. 19-12-2008 13:07
	You really can't call this "Dairy-Free" as Chocolate has dairy in it.

Rebecca

	4. 19-12-2008 13:27
	Lots of chocolate contains no dairy, so I am a bit confused by this comment. Cocoa butter is a dairy-free ingredients, and good semi-sweet and dark chocolates should always be made without milk, cream, and butter ingredients. Brands such as certain Scharffenberger products, Enjoy Life, and Divvies are even milk allergy safe as they are made on dedicated dairy-free equipment. Many other chocolate manufacturers practice safe sanitation to keep milk chocolate separate from their dark and semi-sweet lines.    Gosh, I don't know where I would be in the dairy-free life without chocolate!

Alisa

Write Comment

Please keep the topic of messages relevant to the subject of the article. Personal verbal attacks will be deleted. Please don't use comments to plug your web site. Such material will be removed. Just ensure to *Refresh* your browser for a new security code to be displayed prior to clicking on the 'Send' button. Keep in mind that the above process only applies if you simply entered the wrong security code.
Name:
Homepage
BBCode:
Comment:
Code:*

Powered by AkoComment Tweaked Special Edition v.1.4.6
AkoComment © Copyright 2004 by Arthur Konze - www.mamboportal.com
All right reserved

---