We're having a little get together with neighbors this Memorial Day. Hanging out back and grilling out is where it's at! I made one of the kids favorite treats for this years Memorial Day dessert... Puppy Chow! My kids absolutely devour Puppy Chow. I've never met a soul who wasn't a fan of this sweet treat!
This Memorial Day Puppy Chow recipe was different than the classic recipe I make because I wanted it to be colorful and festive in red, white, and blue. Continue reading to make this festive, Patriotic Puppy Chow.
Ingredients for Memorial Day Puppy Chow:
6 cups Rice Chex divided in two
1 cup red candy melts
1 cup blue candy melts
1+ cups white coated pretzels
1/2 cup red M&Ms
1/2 cup blue M&Ms
1/2 cup yogurt coated raisins
Here are the steps to make this Memorial Day Puppy Chow:
-Measure 3 cups Rice Chex into a medium bowl.
-Measure 1 cup powdered sugar into a gallon-sized ziplock bag.
-Melt 1 cup red chocolate melts, either in 15 second bursts in the microwave or in a double boiler (ban Marie).
-Pour melted chocolate over cereal and stir to coat all.
-Pour coated cereal into ziplock bag and shake well until cereal is coated.
-Pour coated cereal onto baking sheet to dry.
**Repeat above process with blue candy melts.
Combine red and blue cereal in large bowl. Add white chocolate covered pretzels, red and blue M&Ms, and yogurt covered raisins. Gently stir.
ENJOY!