Halloween Puppy Chow

Just in time for Halloween, this puppy chow (or muddy buddies, which ever you like to call it) is perfect for giving or just keeping at home and eating!  It takes a tiny bit more time to make than regular muddy buddies, but that is just because you are making two types.  A white chocolate version and a semi sweet chocolate version.  And instead of reeses pieces, I used fall M&M's.  I just didn't have any Reeses pieces and I did have the others, so it worked.  Now go make this fun treat! Enjoy!

Halloween Puppy Chow
Recipe by: Your Cup of Cake

Peanut Butter White Chocolate Puppy Chow:

9 C. rice cereal squares (Chex)

1 C. white chocolate chips or Melts

1/2 C. peanut butter, creamy

1/4 C. butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

Peanut Butter Chocolate Puppy Chow:

9 C. rice cereal squares (Chex)

1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 C. peanut butter, creamy

1/4 C. butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, optional

Peanut Butter Candies (Reese's Pieces)

Prep two cookie sheets by lining them with wax paper for an easy cleanup.  Peanut Butter White Chocolate: Measure out rice cereal and place in a large bowl.  In a small microwave proof bowl, put chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Heat in the microwave and stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and then pour chocolate mixture over cereal. Stir to coat cereal.  Place powdered sugar in a ziplock back, dump cereal into bag, seal and shake until coated.   Dump cereal onto a cookie sheet, spread out and let cool for 20 minutes.  Peanut Butter Chocolate: Follow steps 2-7 but use your semi sweet chocolate chips instead. Also, add cocoa powder to powdered sugar.  After all cereal is cooled, mix together and add Peanut Butter Candies.