A festive red, white, and blue snack that is easy to make ahead for road trips, lake days, picnics, or parties!
Red, White & Blue Puppy Chow
It’s summer time which means party time! From road trips to the pool this delicious 4th of July Puppy Chow will leave everyone wanting more!
If you have a patriotic picnic to plan, make sure to add Berry Cheesecake Parfaits, 4th of July Sprinkle Cake Mix Cookies, and 4th of July Brownies to the menu!
What You’ll Need:
- 12 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup Red Candy Melts
- 1 cup Royal Blue Candy Melts
- 1 cup White Candy Melts
- 3/4 cup Peanut Butter, Creamy
- 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
How to Make Puppy Chow for 4th of July
- Lay 3 sheets of parchment paper on the counter, one for each color.
- Pour 4 cups of Rice Chex Cereal in a medium size bowl.
- In a separate, microwave safe bowl, melt 1 cup red candy melts, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, and 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil together in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds until smooth and well combined.
- Pour mixture over the Rice Chex Cereal. Stir well to evenly coat.
- Pour 1 cup powdered sugar into a gallon zip lock bag then add cereal mixture.
- Close and seal the bag and thoroughly shake it up until very well coated.
- Pour onto one of the prepared parchment sheets and let cool.
- Then repeat the entire process to coat the second 4 cups of Rice Chex Cereal with the royal blue candy melts.
- And again with the last 4 cups of Rice Chex Cereal, except using 2 cups of powdered sugar with the white candy melts.
- Once all three colors of Puppy Chow are cooled, combine in a large bowl and mix together.
Recipe Notes:
- White candy melts – You can easily swap with white chocolate chips.
- Powdered sugar – The white colored Chex requires more powdered sugar than the red and blue to make sure it’s bright white.
- Blue candy melts – Make sure to use royal blue candy melts. If you use light blue then you’ll end up with green because the peanut butter alters the color.
More 4th of July Recipes:
- 4th of July Sprinkle Cake Mix Cookies
- 4th of July Brownies
- 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
- 4th of July M&M Cookie Bars
- Berry Cheesecake Parfaits
- 4th of July Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Patriotic No Bake Cheesecake
4th of July Puppy Chow
4th of July Puppy Chow, a festive red, white, and blue snack that is easy to make ahead for road trips, lake days, picnics, or parties!
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup Red Candy Melts
- 1 cup Royal Blue Candy Melts
- 1 cup White Candy Melts
- 3/4 cup Peanut Butter, Creamy
- 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Lay 3 sheets of parchment paper on the counter, one for each color.
- Pour 4 cups of Rice Chex cereal in a medium size bowl.
- In a separate, microwave safe bowl, melt red candy melts, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, and 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil together in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds until smooth and well combined.
- Pour mixture over the cereal. Stir well to coat evenly.
- Pour 1 cup powdered sugar into a gallon zip lock bag then add cereal mixture.
- Close and seal the bag and thoroughly shake it up until very well coated.
- Pour onto one of the prepared parchment sheets and let cool.
- Then repeat the entire process to coat the second 4 cups of cereal with the royal blue candy melts.
- And again with the last 4 cups of cereal, except using 2 cups of powdered sugar with the white candy melts.
- Once all three colors of Puppy Chow are cooled, combine in a large bowl and mix together.
