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Easter Puppy Chow

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Last Updated:April 8, 2022Published:March 14, 2013
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This peanut butter & white chocolate puppy (bunny!) chow makes a quick and easy Easter snack! Mix in Cadbury Mini Eggs, pastel M&M’s, or any of your favorite Easter candies!

Why you’ll love this Easter puppy chow!

  • Easy to Make: You can make this easy Easter puppy chow in the microwave or stovetop in under 15 minutes!
  • Filled with Cadbury Mini Eggs: Enough said. Cadbury eggs are the supreme Easter candy, you can’t convince me otherwise. If you can’t find them, though, you can also make this with M&M’s, peanut butter M&M’s, or any other bite-sized Easter candy!
  • Perfect for munching…or gifting! This recipe is perfect for gifting in little plastic treat bags! You could even attach my cute little Easter bunny printable tags for a fun touch!

What You Need to Make White Chocolate Puppy Chow

Jump down to the main recipe card for the printable version!

  • 8-10 cups rice or corn Chex cereal (a 12 oz. box will be perfect)
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips (10-12 oz. bag)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (unsalted or salted is fine)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (it won’t work as well with natural peanut butter)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Mini Cadbury Eggs, M&M’s, or your favorite Easter candy

How to Make This Puppy Chow Easter Snack:

Step 1: Melt Ingredients

In a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Melt on 50% power in the microwave for one minute. After one minute, stir the mixture, and microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments until the mixture is melted. Take out of the microwave, add in the vanilla, then stir until creamy.

Step 2: Mix With Cereal & Add Powdered Sugar

Place the Chex mix in a large heat-resistant bowl & pour the hot mixture over top. Stir until evenly coated. Mix in powdered sugar (you can pour the mixture into a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag or a large brown paper sack and shake until coated).

Step 3: Crush Cadbury Eggs & Mix-In

To break apart the Cadbury eggs, place the Cadbury Mini Eggs into a 1-gallon resealable bag. Crush with a heavy object (rolling pin or meat mallet), until most are broken in half. Do not crush to crumbs. Mix the crushed Cadbury eggs into the puppy chow mixture.

Step 4: Eat or Gift!

Serve in a large bowl or gift in plastic bags for the cutest Easter treat. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week for best flavor and freshness.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the best white chocolate chips to use?

When baking, I typically prefer using Ghiradellie or Nestle as they melt down the best. But you can typically use any brand that you find, just be sure to use one you like the flavor of! Some white chocolate chips taste waxy and fake and will not be as tasty in this puppy chow.

Can I make this on the stovetop?

Yes, simply melt the butter, peanut butter, and white chocolate chips on the stovetop on low heat. Once melted, stir in vanilla extract and continue to step 3 below.

What if I can’t find Cadbury mini eggs?

You could also make this with Easter M&M’s or any other type of chocolate candy!

White Chocolate Puppy Chow with Cadbury Eggs

A Spring classic to regular puppy chow using Cadbury eggs and white chocolate!

Author: Melissa Rose
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Snack
Category: Easy Snack
Servings: 36
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Ingredients

  • 10 cups rice or corn Chex cereal (12 oz box)
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter feel free to substitute with margarine
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 10 ounce bag of milk chocolate Cadbury Mini Eggs

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Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Melt on 50% power in the microwave for one minute. After one minute, stir the mixture, and microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments until the mixture is melted.

  2. Stir in the vanilla extract.

  3. Place the Chex mix in a large heat-resistant bowl & pour the hot mixture over top. Stir until evenly coated.

  4. Add the powdered sugar & mix until coated (you can also use a large brown paper sack to shake the mixture).

  5. Place the Cadbury Mini Eggs into a 1-gallon resealable bag. Crush with heavy object (rolling pin or meat mallet), until most are broken in half. Do not crush to crumbs. Mix the Cadbury eggs into the puppy chow mixture.

  6. Storing: Store in airtight container or resealable bag in the refrigerator. Serving: Serve in a large bowl or gift in plastic bags for the cutest Easter treat.

Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting me know how you liked this recipe! This helps my small business thrive so I can continue providing free recipes and high-quality content for you.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts are auto-calculated and are just an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal
Fat: 10g
Saturated fat: 4g
Trans fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
Monounsaturated fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 121mg
Potassium: 84mg
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 221%
Vitamin C: 2%
Calcium: 52%
Iron: 3%
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18 Comments

  1. Brittany says

    03/27/2013 at 4:51 pm

    I have seriously saved this URL and am going to make this! Incredibly excited.

    xo Brittany
    brittanykytecreated.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    03/24/2013 at 10:55 pm

    I love white choc puppy chow! Been making it for years and I think I even like it better than the original! I’m a white choc fiend :) Found you from tasteologie!

    Reply
  3. Niki says

    03/19/2013 at 6:30 am

    This looks SO good! You take the most beautiful photos too! I need to go pick up some Cadbury Eggs!

    Reply
  4. Teri says

    03/18/2013 at 6:40 pm

    I’m a new follower on bloglovin and I love your blog! I can’t wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
  5. Elita @ Busy Needle Quilting says

    03/15/2013 at 3:45 am

    We make something very similar at Christmas time too but I have to use Golden Grahams cereal because we don’t have Chex anything (boo!). I call it Mont Blanc Chips since it looks a bit like something that fell off the snowy mountain. Much easier to get people to try it too as they aren’t keen on eating something named after dog food. lol Great idea to add the Cadbury eggs (available only at our local British store) to extend the treat to Easter! Yippee!!

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    • Melissa says

      04/02/2013 at 11:01 pm

      Replying by email! Love the idea of using Golden Grahams!

      Reply
  6. Tiffany says

    03/14/2013 at 5:46 pm

    My mom makes a version of this at Christmas…it is INSANELY good.
    Hope you are doing well my dear. xo

    Reply
  7. Helen @ Blue Eyed Beauty Blog says

    03/14/2013 at 3:28 pm

    This looks seriously delicious!! Pinning!!

    Helen
    Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
    Exercise Encouragement Group Blog

    Reply
    • Helen @ Blue Eyed Beauty Blog says

      03/20/2013 at 8:56 am

      Back again!! Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I featured your blog today on the post Wednesday Weekly Review #22!! (http://blueeyedbeautyblogg.blogspot.com/2013/03/wednesday-weekly-review-22.html)

      Helen
      Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
      Exercise Encouragement Group Blog

      Reply
  8. Mariah says

    03/14/2013 at 1:34 pm

    I think that looks delicious, some sprinkles might be a nice touch

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      03/14/2013 at 1:36 pm

      Agreed! Sprinkles would be a great addition!

      Reply
  9. Katherine says

    03/14/2013 at 1:15 pm

    I love Cadbury chocolate!!!! Think I could be addicted :p

    http://therealfoodrunner.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. Kelly-Belly says

    03/14/2013 at 12:02 pm

    Wow, this looks great! : ) I love the part about CPB also!

    xoxo
    Kelly

    Reply
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