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Above shot of valentine's day puppy chow in a bowl with powdered sugar and m&m's.
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Valentine Puppy Chow

This Valentine Puppy Chow is the perfect Valentine's Day treat with red and white Strawberry muddy buddies scattered with red, pink, and white m&ms, and sprinkles. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Valentine Puppy Chow, valentine's day
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chex cereal (divided)
  • 3/4 cup strawberry cake mix (the powder, not prepared)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup Red candy melts (heaping)
  • 3/4 cup White candy melts (heaping)
  • 1 cup Valentine m&ms
  • 2 TBS Valentine sprinkles

Instructions

  • Separate your chex into 2 large bowls. Three cups in each. 
  • Combine cake mix and powdered sugar in a medium sized bowl. 
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave red candy melts at 50% power in 1 minute increments (or following package directions) until you can stir them smooth. 
  • Pour red candy over one of the bowls of chex mix and stir to coat the cereal the best you can. 
  • Add the coated cereal to a gallon sized ziplock bag, and scoop in 3/4 cup of the cake mix mixture. 
  • Shake till cereal is coated in mixture. Pour out onto parchment paper. 
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave white candy melts at 50% power in 1 minute increments (or following package directions) until you can stir them smooth. 
  • Pour white candy over one of the bowls of chex mix and stir to coat the cereal the best you can. 
  • Add the candy coated cereal to a gallon sized ziplock bag, and scoop in 3/4 cup of the cake mix mixture. 
  • Shake till cereal is coated in mixture. Pour out onto parchment paper. 
  • Add red chex mix, white chex mix, m&ms and sprinkles to a large bowl and mix together. 
  • Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.