Description
Red White & Blue Puppy Chow is a festive no‑bake snack perfect for Independence Day. Crunchy rice cereal meets creamy peanut butter, melted chocolate chips, and red and blue M&Ms for a patriotic color burst. Quick, kid‑friendly, and made with pantry staples, it mixes in minutes and delivers sweet, salty, chocolatey flavor that looks as bright as fireworks. Ideal for parties, school events, or any summer gathering, this treat brings smiles to every table. Enjoy the colorful crunch with family!!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups rice cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup red M&Ms
- 1 cup blue M&Ms
Instructions
- Measure the rice cereal and set aside.
- In a microwave‑safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30‑second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a large zip‑top bag, add powdered sugar, seal and shake until coated.
- Add red and blue M&Ms, reseal and gently mix.
- Serve in a bowl or store airtight.
Notes
- The snack can be made ahead and stored at room temperature for up to three days. For a nut‑free version
- substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter. Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No‑bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Red White & Blue Puppy Chow, patriotic snack recipe, 4th of July treats, easy no bake snack, peanut butter snack, chocolate M&M snack, summer party food, kid friendly snack, quick holiday recipe