Pair this recipe with a creamy Nutella Milkshake!
Let me tell you, the level of cocoa flavor is off the charts! Honestly, it would be a great option for people who don’t like peanut butter because it still has that same great nostalgic flavor. And don’t worry about it being too sweet either, I added some corn squares cereal to levels out the sweetness (they are more savory in flavor than rice squares cereal).
Let’s Make It Together! Video Tutorial:
If you love Nutella like I do, then you will definitely enjoy this Nutella Puppy Chow recipe! You may also want to try my Nutella Filled Cupcakes, one layer Chocolate Nutella Cake, or my super creamy Nutella Buttercream Frosting.
Nutella Puppy Chow Ingredients
4 easy ingredients is all it takes! You might even have all of them in your pantry right now. Keep reading for crucial notes and substitutions for each ingredient.
You’ll also need a large lidded container and a heat-safe bowl or double boiler.
How to Make Nutella Puppy Chow
1. ADD THE SQUARES CEREAL, rice and corn, to your large container and set aside.
2. MELT TOGETHER the Nutella and semi-sweet chocolate chips until the two are fully incorporated. Pour it over the squares cereal, lightly stir to coat it, and allow the mixture to cool 10 minutes.
3. ADD THE POWDERED SUGAR, half of it, and shake vigorously. Allow it to cool for 10 more minutes before shaking in the remaining powdered sugar.
Storing Information
Always keep your Nutella Puppy Chow in something airtight or it will become stale. It can be a large plastic container like I used, or some like to use sealable gallon bags.
Either way, it can be stored at room temperature for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Yes you heard me right, you can freeze your puppy chow!
Elizabeth’s Tips for the BEST Nutella Puppy Chow
1. THE CEREAL MATTERS. This recipe uses a blend of rice squares and corn squares cereal for good reasons. Rice squares are more mild in flavor and the norm for puppy chow. But, the corn squares are crunchier and have an essential savory flavor that balances the chocolate and Nutella. Don’t skip adding both!
2. FOR CLUMPS AND GLOBS OF PUPPY CHOW, PAY ATTENTION TO MY METHOD. Once you add the chocolate Nutella mixture and stir that together, we let it cool. This is what creates the clumps. By stirring too much or immediately adding powdered sugar, it can break up these super delicious globs of puppy chow.
More Fun, No Bake Snacks You Might Enjoy
If you’re feeling snacky and craving something sweet, I have just the thing. These recipes below require no baking, are done in under 30 minutes, and great for soothing your sweet tooth.
Nutella Puppy Chow
EQUIPMENT
- lidded container - large
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips - mini
- 1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread - or peanut butter for classic puppy chow
- 3 cups rice squares cereal
- 3 cups corn squares cereal
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar - confectioner's sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add rice squares cereal and corn squares cereal to a large container, set aside.
- Melt together the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and Nutella hazelnut spread, either in the microwave or on the stove-top in a double boiler, until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour the melted Nutella chocolate mixture over the cereal. Either stir with a spatula or place top on the container and shake vigorously.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes (or 5 minutes in the refrigerator). It shouldn't be warm, but it also shouldn't be hardened.
- Add half of the powdered sugar, place top on the container, shake. Allow it to cool for 10 more minutes (or 5 minutes in the refrigerator).
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, place top on the container, shake again until the Nutella Puppy Chow is well coated and ready to eat.
VIDEO
RECIPE NOTES
Storing Information
- At room temperature, in an airtight container or plastic bag for 7 days, or until stale.
- Frozen, in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 2 months.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
I just made this and can’t stop munching on it. So much better than the classic!