This chocolate mint puppy chow is a sweet dessert that is perfect for a party. Crunchy cereal and creamy chocolate are mixed with colorful mint chocolate candies for a treat that is minty and perfect for sharing. Also known as puppy chow because of how it looks, this sweet treat is one hundred percent for people!
Ingredients
1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chipsabout 6 ounces
10cupsRice Chex cerealdivided
1cupgreen candy melts chocolate about 6 ounces
2cupspowdered sugar
2cupschocolate mint candies we used one cup mint M&Ms and 1 cup Andes Mints
Instructions
Place chocolate chips in a large microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup. Microwave at half power stirring every 30 seconds until melted, about 2-3 minutes.
Pour 5 cups of the cereal into the chocolate and stir until the cereal is completely coated in chocolate. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar (see notes) and mix with the cereal in a large zip-top bag until fully coated in fluffy powdered sugar.
In a second large microwave safe bowl, add the green candy melts carefully. Microwave at half power stirring every 30 seconds until melted, about 2-3 minutes.
Pour 5 cups of cereal into the green chocolate and stir until the cereal is completely coated in green candy melts chocolate. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar (see notes) and mix with the cereal until fully coated in powdered sugar.
Place both the brown chocolate and the green chocolate coated cereal in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
Combine both mixes of the coated squares into a large zip top bag. Pour in the mint candies and mix until well combined. Enjoy!