Description
Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow is a festive holiday snack mix that combines crunchy Chex cereal with pumpkin spice, candy melts, and sweet powdered sugar. It’s an easy, no-bake recipe that comes together in minutes, making it perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or cozy fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Cinnamon Chex cereal (or plain Chex)
- 1 1/2 cups orange candy melts (or white chocolate chips with orange food coloring)
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup mellowcreme pumpkins (or candy corn, pumpkin spice M&Ms, or sprinkles)
- Optional: 1 cup pretzels, pecans, or dried cranberries
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts or white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Place the cereal in a large mixing bowl. Pour the melted candy over the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle in pumpkin pie spice and mix well to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to a large zip-top bag, add powdered sugar, seal, and shake until cereal is fully coated.
- Spread on a baking sheet to cool slightly.
- Once cooled, mix in mellowcreme pumpkins or other festive add-ins.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze in a sealed bag for longer storage. Perfect for holiday gift bags, party spreads, or as a festive snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Holiday
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg