Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow (Print version)
Crispy cereal coated in chocolate peanut butter, pumpkin pie spice, and powdered sugar for an easy fall snack mix.
# Ingredients:
For the coating
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1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
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1 package (12 oz / 340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter
For the cereal mix
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1 box (13.5 oz / 383 g) gluten-free cinnamon or rice square cereal, about 9 cups
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2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt, optional if using unsalted nuts
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1 can (6 oz / 170 g) roasted salted almonds
# Instructions:
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Add butter and chocolate chips to a saucepan over low heat. Stir until melted and smooth, then stir in the peanut butter until glossy. Remove from the heat.
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Place the cereal in a very large bowl. Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the cereal and fold gently with a spatula until evenly coated.
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Add powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a large resealable bag or lidded food container. Shake once to combine.
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Spoon the coated cereal into the bag in two batches if needed. Seal tightly and shake until the cereal is evenly coated in the spiced powdered sugar.
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Add the roasted almonds and toss gently. Spread the puppy chow on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10 minutes so the coating can firm up before serving.
# Good to know:
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Makes about 13 cups, or 26 small 1/2-cup servings.
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Do not add pumpkin puree, it makes the cereal soggy.
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Store airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week.