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It’s a Boy Puppy Chow

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It's a Boy Puppy Chow is a perfect baby shower party food idea! This gluten free recipe is colored in blue and white to celebrate a new baby boy. A salty and sweet appetizer snack or dessert for the party.
Top view of blue and white It's a Boy Puppy Chow in a bowl on a table

Celebrate baby and the mom-to-be with this It’s a Boy Puppy Chow! Blue and white sweet and salty dessert snack is a festive recipe for the party.

Top view of blue and white It's a Boy Puppy Chow in a bowl on a table

Why You Will Love This Recipe

If you are planning a baby shower, this It’s a Boy Puppy Chow is a perfect way to celebrate!

This sweet and salty recipe makes a great appetizer or dessert snack in blue and white colors. Perfect for a mom-to-be!

Ingredients

Candy melts are pretty sweet, but they provide the perfect color for colored puppy chow. 

You can get royal blue candy meltslight blue candy melts , and bright white candy melts for the muddy buddies online or at your local craft store. 

Regular white has a little yellow tint to it, so bright white is best to use. You can also find candy melts at your local craft store.

Close view of dark blue, light blue, and white It's a Boy Puppy Chow in a clear bowl

Can I use white chocolate and color it?

I do not recommend using white chocolate and trying to color it, because white chocolate does not melt very well and it takes a lot of coloring to make bold colors. 

If these are too sweet on their own, you could mix them with something salty like little pretzels or peanuts.

Equipment

This is the equipment you need for the recipe:

  • Medium Bowls
  • Measuring Cups
  • Spoons
  • Large Resealable Bag
  • Fine Mesh Strainer (or strainer in general)
Dark blue, white, and light blue It's a Boy Puppy Chow separated by color on a small plate sitting on a white table

Instruction Overview

Melt your candy melts according to package directions. This can be done in the microwave, but reduce the power. If it is too strong and too hot, the candy will not melt properly.

Then toss the cereal with the candy melts gently to coat.

Immediately place in a large resealable bag with powdered sugar and shake!

Now at some point in the process, you are probably going to think at least one of the following (if not all, like I did):

  • There is NO WAY that little amount of candy melts will cover all this cereal!
  • OH NO the cereal is BREAKING!
  • WHY DO THEY ALL LOOK WHITE! I MESSED UP! I CAN’T SEE THE COLOR!

But it’s okay, all of the above are FINE.  The candy melts DO cover that much cereal, just keep stirring. 

The cereal might break a little but that’s okay!  Just be gentle. 

And the colors DO look pretty white when they come out of the bag.  But shaking them in the fine mesh strainer gets rid of all that extra powdered sugar and you will see the color!  Have faith!

Modifications and Substitutions

Swap out or add any colors based on the shower colors or nursery theme!

White chocolate is not recommended as it does not melt well and seizes when coloring is added.

Kim’s Tips

Work from the lightest color to the darkest in case any leftover candy melt on the bag, sugar, or bowls transfers.

Increase batch size based on how much you want to have!

FAQs

Why do they call puppy chow?

The classic puppy chow resembles dog food, hence the name.

What is the difference between Muddy Buddies and puppy chow?

They are the same thing! Muddy Buddies is the name that Chex launched the recipe under.

How long does puppy chow last?

It is best eaten within two days. Store in an air tight container.
Dark blue white, and light blue It's a Boy Puppy Chow separated by color on a small plate on a table with decorations around it
Top view of It's a Boy Puppy Chow in blue and white in a bowl with a plastic pacifier and title at top
Top view of blue and white It's a Boy Puppy Chow in a bowl on a table

It’s a Boy! Puppy Chow

It's a Boy Puppy Chow is a perfect baby shower party food idea! This gluten free recipe is colored in blue and white to celebrate a new baby boy. A salty and sweet appetizer snack or dessert for the party.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 Min or Less, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (3 cups total)
Calories: 253kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Medium Bowls
  • Spoons
  • Fine Mesh Strainer or strainer in general
  • Large resealable bag

Instructions

  • Place each color of candy melts in separate bowls that are large enough to mix the cereal in for each color (I like to use deep soup bowls).
  • Place 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a quart or gallon sized resealable plastic bag.
  • Melt the lightest color (white) of candy melts in the microwave as per package directions. Stir frequently to encourage melting.
  • When fully melted, immediately mix in the Chex mix. (1 cup of cereal for white). Gently toss with a spoon to fully coat.
  • Immediately transfer the cereal to the plastic bag with the powdered sugar. Seal and shake. Gently massage the bag from the outside to encourage the cereal to separate, but gentle enough so they do not break.
  • Pour the bag contents into a sieve (fine mesh strainer) over another bowl. Shake to remove excess sugar.
  • Pour the cereal out on a parchment paper or silicone baking mat lined baking sheet to dry. If there are any pieces that were stuck together, you can pull them apart, dunk them into the discarded sugar, and shake again.
  • Let the candy melts that was left behind in the bag dry for a few minutes, then you can crinkle up the bag to remove the candy melts and make it ready for the next color.
  • Repeat the process with the light blue candy melts next, using 1 cup of Chex cereal and fresh powdered sugar.
  • Repeat the process with the royal blue candy melts next, using 1 cup of Chex cereal and fresh powdered sugar.
  • Mix the colors together, or keep separate, and serve. The puppy chow can be stored in a container or bag for up to 2 days.

Notes

You can use any flavor or variety of Chex cereal that you wish, however rice keeps these gluten free.
Start with the lightest color and work towards the darkest just in case any pieces pick up color from a previous batch in the bag.
Use any ratio of colors that you want.  You need 1 cup of cereal for every 1/2 cup of candy melts and 1/3 cup of powdered sugar.  I got about 6 cups of cereal in an 12 ounce box after pulling out broken pieces.
I like to start melting the next color after I have tossed the previous color in powdered sugar, before shaking in the strainer, to save some time.
You can find all of the puppy chow recipes here!
Find light blue candy melts, royal blue candy melts, and bright white candy melts at these links online. You can also find them at your local craft store.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 5mg

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By on April 5th, 2023

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Kim has grown up with a passion for cooking good food! You can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, making dog treats, and eating Italian food!

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