Protein Puppy Chow
This protein puppy chow is made with protein powder, peanut butter, chocolate, and Chex! It is a sweet treat with the addition of a little extra protein.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup all-natural drippy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 6-7 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder or Vanilla Collagen Peptides or Unflavored Collagen Peptides (we love Vital Farms!)
Instructions
- Add chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture in 20-second increments, stirring after each increment, until the mixture is melted and glossy. This will take around 2 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of the Chex to the bottom of a large bowl. Pour half of the melted peanut butter and chocolate over the Chex. Fold the ingredients together until coated.
- Add the rest of the Chex and cover with the remaining melted peanut butter and chocolate. Fold until the second layer is coated. It’s okay if there are chunks of Chex stuck together.
- To coat the chex with protein powder, leave the mixture in the bowl or transfer it to a paper bag. Add ½ cup of the protein powder to the mixture and if it’s in a bowl, gently stir until coated with protein powder. Add the second half cup of protein powder and toss again. If using a paper bag, pour all the protein powder into the bag. Roll the top over and shake the bag until the Chex are coated.
- Let the puppy chow cool before storing it in an airtight container in a cool and dry place.
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Notes
- *The flavor of this puppy chow will change based on what protein powder is used. We tested this recipe with Garden of Life Vanilla, Vital Protein Vanilla Collagen and Vital Proteins Unflavored Collagen.
- *If you use plain collagen or protein powder, you'll need to add a few tablespoons of powdered sugar!
- You could also use chocolate protein powder in this recipe.
- You can swap the Rice Chex out for Corn Chex or Wheat Chex, too.
Make them into Protein Balls
To make this protein puppy chow into protein puppy chow balls, use the same measurements as the regular protein puppy chow above + 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar for the , but follow the method below.- Add chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture in 20-second increments, stirring after each increment, until the mixture is melted and glossy. This will take around 2 minutes.
- Add the Chex to the bottom of a bowl and gently crush the Chex into small pieces (option to add them to a food processor and pulse them until crumbs).
- Pour the melted peanut butter and chocolate over the Chex crumbs. Fold the ingredients together until coated.
- Add the protein powder to a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Mix and set aside.
- Wet your hands and use a 1.5 tablespoon scoop to scoop the Chex mixture and form a ball. Squeeze the ball firmly to be sure it isn't crumbly. Repeat until all the Chex have been made into a ball.
- Roll each ball in the protein powder mixture until coated. Repeat until all of the balls have been rolled.
- Enjoy immediately or store balls in the freezer for an easy treat.
- If the balls aren't sticking, add a little more protein powder and a teaspoon or so of water to the mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g