Name: Popcorn Puppy Chow for the Table
Yield: 12

Popcorn Puppy Chow (or Muddy Buddy Popcorn) takes your favorite chocolate-peanut butter snack to the next level by swapping cereal for popcorn!

Popcorn Puppy Chow

Switching the usual cereal for popcorn is a fun change to classic Muddy Buddies. And the chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar coating make this popcorn the absolute best treat!

If you’re into fun popcorn flavors like cinnamon roll or chocolate, you’re going to love this recipe!

Quick Tip

The name “Puppy Chow” comes because it looks a bit like dog food. But don’t feed this to your pups—it’s just for humans!

This recipe includes chocolate chips, popcorn, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make Popcorn Puppy Chow:

Popcorn: Use plain or lightly salted popcorn; remove any unpopped kernels.
Peanut Butter: Use creamy for straightforward coating; skip natural as it can make the treat oily.
Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet is best, but milk or dark chocolate works too!
Butter: Adds smoothness and helps blend everything together nicely.
Salt: Just a pinch adds flavor, but skip if your popcorn is salted.
Powdered Sugar: Shake well to make sure all of the popcorn is well coated.

Melt peanut butter, chocolate, and butter together, then pour over the popcorn for this popcorn puppy chow recipe.

How To Make Popcorn Puppy Chow

Pop Popcorn: Cool and remove unpopped kernels.
Melt Mix: Microwave peanut butter, chocolate, butter, and salt until smooth.
Coat: Pour over popcorn and stir gently.
Add Sugar: Shake with powdered sugar in a large bag for plenty of room to coat evenly.
Chill: Freeze briefly and enjoy—or eat it straight from the freezer (a reliable!)

Recipe Tips

Here are a few tips for making the best Popcorn Puppy Chow:

Use Fresh Popcorn: Pop right before making for the best crunch.
Mix Gently: Fold the popcorn carefully to avoid crushing.
Use a Large Bowl: When mixing, use the largest bowl you have—more space makes it easier to coat without crushing the popcorn.
Work Fast: Coat quickly before the chocolate mix sets.
Layer the Sugar: Shake on powdered sugar in small amounts for even coating.
Add Extras Last: Add candies or marshmallows after the sugar to keep them from melting.

Toss the snack mix in a bag with powdered sugar to coat everything evenly.

Change Things Up

Here are some fun ways to make your popcorn puppy chow unique:

Holidays: Add colored chocolate candies and a bag topper (here are some for Easter, Valentine’s, Halloween, and Christmas).
Birthdays: Add in some birthday sprinkles.
Sports Events: Use candies or sprinkles in your team’s colors.
Movie Night: Add mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and other small candies for a fun movie snack.

Popcorn Puppy Chow, ready to enjoy as the ultimate snack mix.

Storage

Put the coated popcorn in an airtight container or freezer bag. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Enjoy straight from the freezer for a satisfying crisp treat!