St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow
St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow is a fun treat that is made with crunchy chocolate Chex cereal covered in a green crème de menthe candy coating.
- Prep time
- 12 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 Cups Chocolate Chex Cereal
- 12 Ounces Dark Green Candy Melts
- 1/16 Teaspoon LorAnn Crème de Menthe (Food Grade Essential Oil)
- 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the chocolate Chex to a large mixing bowl. Set both aside.
- 2
Melt and Flavor Candy Melts. Put the candy melts in a glass or other microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute and stir. Continue microwaving and stirring for 30 second periods until the candy is melted and smooth. Stir in the crème de menthe oil.
- 3
Coat the Cereal. Pour the melted candy over the chocolate Chex cereal and gently fold and mix with a silicone spatula until all of the cereal is coated with the melted candy.
- 4
Set the Coating. Put the powdered sugar into a large, zippered, 2.5 gallon food-storage plastic bag. Add the candy-coated cereal, seal the bag and vigorously shake the bag until all of the cereal is covered in powdered sugar.
- 5
Let Candy Set. Pour the puppy chow onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool and set.