Mint Chocolate Protein Puppy Chow
This Mint Chocolate Protein Puppy Chow is an easy, no-bake holiday snack mix with Andes mints melted into the chocolate coating and tossed in at the end. It's ready in 20 minutes with about 7g of protein per serving, and it's perfect for parties and gifting!
Servings: 12
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- ½ cup almond butter or cashew butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup Andes Crème de Menthe baking chips for melting
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Andes Crème de Menthe baking chips or chopped Andes mints, for tossing in
Instructions
- Prep the cereal: Add the Chex to a large bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Melt the coating: Microwave the almond butter, chocolate chips and ¼ cup Andes in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth. Stir in the salt.
- Coat the cereal: Pour the coating over the cereal and fold gently until evenly coated, without crushing the Chex.
- Cool: Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Then mix the protein powder and powdered sugar.
- Shake: Transfer coated cereal to a large zip-top bag, add the protein powder and powdered sugar mix, then seal and shake until fully coated.
- Fold in the mints: Pour into a bowl and gently toss in the remaining ¼ cup Andes.
Notes
- Melt carefully: Microwave in 30-second intervals and stir each time so the chocolate doesn't scorch.
- Cool before shaking: Letting the coated cereal cool for 10 minutes helps the coating stick without clumping.
- Nut butter swap: Cashew butter works in place of almond butter. Peanut butter works too, but it will overpower the mint.
- Holiday version: Add ¼ cup crushed candy canes with the Andes pieces.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Nutrition: Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary based on the specific brands and ingredients used.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 4mg
