Puppy chow was one of my favorite treats growing up—the melted peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar. My favorite part was always pouring all of the ingredients into a brown paper bag and shaking like crazy until all of the Chex mix was coated in peanut butter goodness.
I also LOVE when the ingredients clump together to make big pieces of deliciousness. This recipe is an elevated version of that childhood puppy chow, we just skip the powdered sugar for a tasty protein powder.
There are only 5-ingredients that you need to make this recipe. Grab a box of Chex cereal, chocolate chips, coconut oil, peanut butter, and protein powder and you are all set.
After the Chex are coated in protein powder, allow the protein puppy chow to set. Store the puppy chow in an air-tight container in a cool place for up to 5-7 days
Serve this protein puppy chow alongside other delicious protein treats. We recommend the
- You could also use chocolate protein powder in this recipe.
- You can swap the Rice Chex out for Corn Chex or Wheat Chex, too.
To make this protein puppy chow into protein puppy chow balls, use the same measurements as the regular protein puppy chow above + 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar for the , but follow the method below.
- If the balls aren’t sticking, add a little more protein powder and a teaspoon or so of water to the mixture.
Calories: 367 kcal, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Protein: 15 g, Fat: 22 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 11 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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