Made from simple ingredients like Chex cereal, Oreo cookies, chocolate, and powdered sugar, this Cookies & Cream Puppy Chow (aka Muddy Buddies) is as easy to make as it is irresistible. Enjoy a white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate version in one!
Let’s make a fun variation of puppy chow! But first thing’s first…
Puppy Chow = Muddy Buddies
I receive a lot of confused questions about this! Depending where you live, this Chex cereal snack mix can be called Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies. I grew up calling it puppy chow. But no, this is not dog food! Originally made with peanut butter and chocolate, this Oreo cookie variation is totally irresistible. (And again, for humans!)
I also have 2 holiday versions: Peppermint Crunch Puppy Chow and Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow
This Cookies & Cream Puppy Chow:
- Is totally kid-friendly
- Comes together in about 10 minutes, joining 30+ other recipes in my collection of Quick Dessert Recipes
- Is instant dessert craving gratification
- Requires only 6 ingredients
- Is crunchy, sweet, and massively irresistible
- The perfect use for leftover Oreos after making Oreo balls
. The “cream” version is white and made with white chocolate, while the “cookies” version is brown and made with semi-sweet chocolate. You can, of course, just make an all-white chocolate or all-regular chocolate version. See recipe notes for details.
Let’s Make It
Kids love helping with this last step. They also love eating this stuff (obviously), but I can’t guarantee Oreo-loving adults won’t hoard it all. It’s incredibly sweet and fun—exactly what dessert should be!
If you love Oreos, try this super easy cookies & cream pie, homemade Oreos, Oreo balls, or cookies and cream sheet cake next.
Cookies & Cream Puppy Chow Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need
Instructions
- You are essentially making two types of puppy chow—one “cookies” version and one “cream” version. Same ingredients for both, as listed above, but one uses semi-sweet chocolate while the other uses white chocolate. See recipe note if you only want to use 1 type of chocolate.
- Begin by crushing all 8 of the Oreos into a fine crumb using a blender or food processor. Add half of the Oreos to one large zipped-top bag or large sealable container and half of the Oreos into a 2nd large zipped-top bag or sealable container. Add 2/3 cup of confectioners’ sugar to each. Set aside.
- Set out two large bowls. One for the “cookies” version and one for the “cream” version. Pour three cups of Chex cereal into each bowl. Set aside.
- Set out two small heat-proof bowls. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate and 1 teaspoon oil together in one bowl using the microwave. Melt in 20 second increments, stirring after each until melted. Repeat with white chocolate and another 1 teaspoon oil in a separate bowl.
- Pour semi-sweet chocolate over 1 bowl of cereal and white chocolate over the second bowl of cereal. Stir gently to coat each. You do not want to break the cereal up. Pour the mixtures into the reserved zipped-top bags/containers. Seal the bags/containers and shake until all the cereal is coated with the sugar/Oreo mixtures. Discard excess powder.
- Discard any excess confectioners’ sugar. Store at room temperature up to 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, if it lasts that long!
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