Red, White and Blue Puppy Chow

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 min.
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Light up your Fourth of July spread with this red, white and blue puppy chow.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white candy melts
  • 1/2 cup red candy melts
  • 1/2 cup blue candy melts
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 9 cups Rice Chex, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

Directions

  1. Place each candy melt color into individual large microwave-safe bowls. To each bowl, add 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. Working with one bowl at a time, microwave 1 minute at 50-percent power; stir until smooth. If not fully melted, microwave in 15-20 second increments at 50-percent power, stirring in between, until smooth. Stir 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract into each bowl.
  3. Divide the cereal equally into each bowl. Gently fold the cereal into the mixture until fully coated.
  4. Place 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into a gallon-size zip-top bag. Add one of the cereal mixtures; seal the top. Gently shake and turn until the cereal is fully coated and no wet spots remain. Spread the puppy chow onto a 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Repeat this step with the remaining two cereal colors.
  5. Combine the puppy chow into one large serving bowl or storage container.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 388 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

This red, white and blue puppy chow couldn't be more festive for July 4th celebrations. Kids and adults alike will gobble it up! —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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