Creamy vanilla frosting, white chocolate chips, classic Chex cereal, and a couple of special ingredients make this funfetti puppy chow a treat that is perfect for sharing!

Puppy chow has always been a favorite at my house! If you are ready for all of your childhood dreams to come true you need to make this recipe. And when you are done, be sure to check out my other funetti recipes like my funfetti mug cake (because who wants to share cake!?), and my funfetti french toast.

How to Make Funfetti Puppy Chow

Okay this recipe is just like the classic – I just used some better quality ingredients! And made it funfetti of course 😛

So for the funfetti flavor, I subbed the usual peanut butter for frosting, chocolate for white chocolate, and added almond extract for that extra cakey flavor. The almond extract isn’t necessary, but it does give it an extra little oomph.

The frosting I used was Simple Mills vanilla frosting. Yes, it is still frosting, so I wouldn’t call it a health food. But it is made with organic ingredients and doesn’t have anything super icky in it. This is the list of ingredients:

The chocolate I used was Lily’s Sweets white chocolate chips. You can use whatever kind you like.

Okay now for some tips. This is really easy but when you heat everything up, seriously leave it on the LOWEST heat! Unless you are fancy and have a double boiler. If you leave it as far low as it goes, yes it will take a few minutes to melt, but you will avoid burning your chocolate. No bueno.

Other than that just be sure you have everything you need (listed below)!

Puppy Chow vs. Muddy Buddies. What’s the Difference?

You might know this snack by another name — muddy buddies! Puppy chow and muddy buddies are the exact same treat, just called different things depending on where you grew up. Either way, it’s that irresistible coating of melted chocolate and powdered sugar over crunchy cereal that keeps everyone (kids included!) reaching back for handful after handful.

Microwave Method (No Stovetop Needed!)

Don’t want to babysit a saucepan? You can melt everything in the microwave instead! Add your white chocolate chips, frosting, coconut oil, and almond extract to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each one, until the mixture is smooth. Low and slow is still the name of the game here. White chocolate scorches fast, so resist the urge to blast it on high. If you’d rather use white candy melts or almond bark in place of the chips, those melt extra smooth and work beautifully too.

How to Store Funfetti Puppy Chow

This funfetti puppy chow keeps so well, which makes it perfect for whipping up in big batches! Once it’s completely cool, transfer it to an airtight container or a sealed freezer bag and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Want to keep it longer? Pop a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 2 months, then let it come back to room temperature before snacking — it stays just as crunchy!

Variations for Every Occasion

The best part about this snack? You can dress it up for any occasion! Swap in red and green sprinkles for Christmas, pastel jimmies for Easter, or your favorite team’s colors for a game-day batch. Craving the classic version? Use peanut butter in place of the frosting and regular chocolate instead of white. However you make it, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing snack that disappears fast.

In addition to the listed ingredients, you will need:

a (really) large and deep mixing bowl.
a sauce pan
a soft spatula for mixing
a large ziploc bag
a cookie sheet
parchment paper

Hope you have so much FUN with this one!