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Valentine Puppy Chow Recipe (No Peanut Butter)

Our Valentine Puppy Chow has a delicious strawberry flavor and colorful candies for a holiday treat that is a crowd favorite!

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Also known as Valentine Muddy Buddies, this yummy snack mix has no peanut butter, unlike other puppy chow recipes.

If you like easy no-bake Valentine treats, be sure to see our Pretzel Hugs and Kisses, too!

Strawberry Puppy Chow Recipe (Valentine Muddy Buddies)

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 4 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

Bowls with ingredients: white chocolate chips, freeze-dried strawberries, Valentine M&Ms and marshmallows, and Cinnamon Chex cereal.

Directions

Blend freeze dried strawberries in a food processor. Set aside.

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Melt the white chocolate as directed on the package, or heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals on 50 percent power until smooth with no lumps.

Combine the Chex cereal and the melted white chocolate in a bowl. Be careful not to break the cereal too much.

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In a zip-top plastic bag, add in the freeze dried strawberries powder and the powdered sugar.

Add in the white chocolate covered Chex cereal and mix well. Being careful not to break the cereal squares, you can gently shake the mixture in the bag or slightly squeeze it together with your hands. Combine together until all of the pieces are coated.

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Finally, add the M&M’s and marshmallows into the bag and gently shake to coat.

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Pour the Valentine’s Day puppy chow into a bowl to serve or keep in the bag until ready to use.

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A bowl of pink and white Valentine-themed puppy chow mix with marshmallows and candy, labeled as quick, no-bake, and peanut-free.

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