It’s early March and the East Coast is getting slammed with another snowstorm. So, What do I do? I head to the kitchen to make this Vegan Puppy Chow recipe for Saint Patrick’s Day. A few months ago I had never heard about Puppy Chow. It was one night, when I was browsing Pinterest, that I came across it. I made a batch and it was an instant favorite with the family.
I wanted to try naturally coloring the confectioners sugar, I was inspired by this post to color foods naturally from on TurningClockBack.com. Using my high speed blender I naturally colored the sugar with kale. I placed 1 and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in the blender with one leaf of kale (stem removed) and set to high speed. I was impressed with the outcome. The sugar turned out green and tastes great.
Vegan Puppy Chow Recipe
Ingredients:
9 Cups Waffle Cereal (ex. Chex)
1 cup chocolate chips (I used 365 Brand Vegan chips)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 Earth Balance buttery spread
1 1/2 cup naturally colored confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
What to do:
Put the cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
Place chocolate chips, peanut butter, and Earth Balance in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir and return to the Microwave for 30 second. Continue until the mixture is smooth and pourable.
Add the vanilla to the chocolate/PB/Earth Balance mixture and pour over the cereal.
Use a spoon or spatula to coat the cereal with the mixture. This is messy but well worth it. Pour the coated cereal into large freezer bag, along with the colored powdered sugar. You may have to do this in two batches.
Close tightly and shake contents until well-coated. Then pour onto a cookie sheet, wax paper or parchment paper. Separate any large bunches.
Now it is time to sample the puppy chow! I love the combination of chocolate, peanut butter and the crunchy cereal.
Puppy Chows stores well in an air tight container.
What is your favorite cereal mix recipe?
Kimberly B says
Never thought of coloring the sugar using veggies – awesome idea! Going to try this today – thanks!
md kennedy says
When I was little my favorite “mix” was CHeerios fried in butter – seriously! So healthy, huh? My mother was so creative….:-) But this “puppy chow” has that beat hands down. And what kid (or adult) wouldn’t love to eat puppy chow?
Paula V says
Sounds good…had to laugh that one could think it looks “moldy”. I love eating green things on Patty’s day.
Sam Dock says
I will have to make this, it has been a while since we have had puppy chow around
Stephanie Larison says
This looks great, saving the page to try later! 🙂
Widya A says
I am not a vegetarian, but this recipe look so tempting. I would rather to try then!
Amber Dyer says
lol when i read this i thought that it would be a natural dog food thing. since i have no dog why would i be looking at this…. but what the heck i will look ok im curious as a cat hahaha cat and puppy ok its late and i am scaring myself with my humor
queenb says
LOL I always thought of that when I first heard of puppy chow. It’s a funny name but once you eat it you don’t care!
MonkeyThreads says
We need to start a Puppy Chow craze and educate the world! 🙂
Ari says
I love original puppy chow (and it looks so much like it so you wonder where the name comes from hah), but this is even better! I love the idea of coloring the sugar with kale! How healthy is that! Thanks for the recipe and the photos! I’ll have to try this very soon!
MonkeyThreads says
Ari~ Thanks again for leaving a comment. I am always happy to find another use for kale!
Coretta Owen says
This looks yummy! I think we will try this sometime this week! Thanks for the recipe!
MonkeyThreads says
Coretta~ Let me know what you think of it after you make it!
Bonnie says
I’ve never heard of puppy chow either! This is great, and I love that you kept it “natural”
Who would of thought that Kale would be a natural food color-er! Thanks so much for sharing!
MonkeyThreads says
Bonnie~ Thanks for leaving a comment. I can’t wait to be growing kale in my garden again!
Diane says
I am so happy that my natural green food coloring post inspired you! This looks yummy!
queenb says
I’m so glad you saw this!! Surprised?
Spencer says
I gotta try that!
MonkeyThreads says
I will save you some!!