20-Minute Almond Butter Puppy Chow
Description
Puppy chow made with almond butter (not peanut butter), dark chocolate, and a combination of wheat and rice Chex cereal.
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces dark chocolate chips (1 cup)
- ⅓ cup creamy natural almond butter, salted
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups wheat Chex cereal
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Pinch salt
- 1¼–1¾ cups powdered sugar* see notes for naturally sweetened option
Instructions
- Melt chocolate, almond butter, oil, and vanilla together in a double boiler (glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water) over medium heat until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- In a large container with a lid, combine cereal and nuts.
- Drizzle chocolate mixture over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated; season with a pinch of salt.
- Add 1 cup powdered sugar to chocolate-covered cereal mixture, secure lid, and shake to coat evenly. Add additional powdered sugar by ¼ cup, tossing after each additional, until adequately coated and mixture reaches your desired sweetness.
- Store puppy chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Notes
Naturally Sweeten option: if you'd prefer to naturally sweeten the puppy chow, grind 1/2 cup coconut sugar into a fine powder then combine with 1/4 cup cornstarch or Arrowroot starch. Use it as you would the powdered sugar in the recipe.
Almond Butter: you can also use creamy natural peanut butter.
Depending on the vanilla used, the chocolate might look a little off during melting. Just be patient and continue to melt until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 109mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13g
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