Caramel Apple Puppy Chow
This Caramel Apple Puppy Chow is the perfect fall snack! A sweet-and-salty mix of Chex cereal, candy melts, caramel, peanuts, pretzels and apple chips—easy to make in 15 minutes.
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Servings: 12 cups
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowls
- 2 microwave safe bowls
- 1 large serving bowl
- 2 Ziploc freezer bags
Ingredients
- 8 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup caramel bits
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup green candy melts
- 1/2 tablespoon apple pie spice
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup roasted & salted peanuts optional
- 1 cup freeze-dried apple chips optional
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists optional
Instructions
- Separate the Chex Cereal into two large mixing bowls, 4 cups of cereal each.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramel bits and salt. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add the green candy melts. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth. Stir in the apple pie spice until fully mixed.
- Pour the melted salted caramel bits mixture over one bowl of the cereal and gently stir with a spatula until every piece is coated. Pour the apple spice melted candy melts over the second bowl of cereal, and gently stir with a spatula until every piece is coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal mixture into two separate ziploc freezer bags. Add 1/3 cup of powdered sugar to each bag, seal with some air inside, and shake until well coated. Add more powdered sugar if needed, and shake again until fully coated.
- Pour the coated cereal into a large serving bowl, and add the optional add-ins: roasted peanuts, freeze-dried apples, and mini pretzel twits.
- Stir to combine, and enjoy!