Puppy Chow... The Natural Way!

While some snacks are just, in itself, not healthy there are ways to make them not as bad for you. By using ingredients that are natural and with more nutrients in them, you can get rid of that guilt for a having a once in awhile sweet indulgence. Here’s the recipe for the well known Puppy Chow but with an organic twist. 

Ingredients:

1. ½ cup natural honey peanut butter

$6.39 (0n Sale)

2. 6 ounces of semi-sweet organic chocolate chips

$4.99

 

3. ½ cup organic unsalted butter

$2.99

4. 1 box(9 cups) organic check cereal

$5.99

5. 2 cups organic powdered sugar

$3.39

*I found all of these ingredients and prices at Strawberry Fields in Urbana, IL. *

Directions:

1. Melt the chocolate, peanut butter, and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Once melted remove from heat
2. Divide cereal evenly (about 4.5 cups) into 2 gallon size zipper bags
3. Once the chocolate mixture is no longer hot, pout it into the two zipper bags, splitting it as evenly as possible.
4. Seal the bags and shake until the cereal is coated.
5. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar into each bag.
6. Seal and shake the bags until the cereal is once again covered
7. Eat and Enjoy the delicious, actually natural flavors in your mouth!