Peppermint Bark Puppy Chow

Peppermint Bark Puppy Chow is my featured treat today, Day 8 of of the Twelve Days of Christmas Treats. It’s a mix of Rice Chex cereal, peppermint candy canes, white chocolate and red sprinkles, the end result is a crunchy, minty snack. This treat is hard to stop eating once you start, it’s that good! 🙂

This treat would be perfect for a teacher, co-worker, friend, or anyone you want to give a small gift to. Just wrap it up in a Christmas tin, glass jar or decorative Christmas container, add a bow and ribbon and presto, the perfect treat for someone special. I know when it get’s this close to Christmas, I tend to scrounge for last minute gift ideas for everyone and a home made gift always adds a personal touch.

Adapted from Your Cup of Cake

Ingredients

6-7 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
1 lb. Almond Bark
1 cup crushed candy canes, 6-8 candy canes
¼ cup red sugar (cookie decoration)

Instructions

Place cereal in a large bowl.
Add the candy canes to a zip lock bag and using a rolling pin (or a meat mallot) crush the candy canes into small pieces. Set aside.
Melt your almond bark on the stove top over medium-low heat and stir until smooth.
Pour melted chocolate over the cereal and using 2 large spoons, stir to combine. Sprinkle half of the red sprinkles in the bowl and stir to combine.
Line two baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper, divide the chow between the two baking sheets. Sprinkle the remaining red sugar over the chow. Allow the mixture to set in your refrigerator.
Store in an air tight container.

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