Description
Valentine Puppy Chow is a sweet and festive snack mix perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups Chex cereal, divided
- 5 ounces white candy melts
- 5 ounces pink candy melts
- 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 cup Valentine M&Ms (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup cinnamon imperial heart candies (about 4 ounces)
Instructions
- Place 2 1/2 cups of the cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
- Place the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until melted. Pour over the cereal and stir gently until evenly coated.
- Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and stir gently until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, spread into an even layer, and cool completely at room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Place the remaining cereal in the same bowl and set aside.
- Place the pink candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until melted. Pour over the cereal and stir gently until evenly coated.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and remaining salt and stir gently until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a separate rimmed baking sheet, spread into an even layer, and cool completely at room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the white and pink cereals to a large bowl. Add the M&Ms and heart candies and stir to combine.
Notes
- Puppy chow tastes best within 1 to 2 days of making it.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg