Kids Cuisine

Varying my daughter’s after-school snack can be challenging at times.  She’s easy to please and would be thrilled to eat an apple every day or eat a bowl of raw veggies with dip.  Every once in a while I like to surprise her with something a little different.  Today is just such a day.  And today’s snack is one that will please the kids in the household as well as the adults.

Human Puppy Chow is something I learned to make during a stint in a grocery store deli.  It was such a popular item, but I couldn’t get past the thought of eating something with the term “puppy chow” in the name.  Boy, was I missing out.  It wasn’t until a few years later when I actually sampled some that I realized how addictive this simple snack is.  It’s now a frequent flier in our kitchen, as it is easy to make, and the recipe makes a lot of it.  It’s also portable, so it’s a perfect addition to a family picnic or for giving as birthday treats.

Human Puppy Chow

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups Crispix cereal (Chex also works nicely)
1 cup powdered sugar

In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips on high for one minute.  If the chips aren’t melted yet, continue heating, 30 seconds at a time, until melted.  Stir in creamy peanut butter until smooth.  Pour mixture over Crispix cereal, and gently toss to coat the cereal.

Place the powdered sugar in a 2 gallon storage bag.  Add cereal mixture to bag and seal tightly.  Gently toss until the cereal is coated with the powdered sugar.  Pour onto a baking sheet until completely cooled.  Stores for two weeks in an airtight container.