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A recipe for chocolate peanut butter protein puppy chow with a vanilla or chocolate high protein stevia powdered sugar alternative coating. And if you think that's a mouthful of a title, wait til you try this puppy chow out!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Puppy Chow

A healthier alternative to puppy chow with nearly 9 grams of protein and only 165 calories per serving.
4.25 from 20 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Puppy Chow

Puppy Chow Coating

  • 2/3 scoop 20g Protein Powder, vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp 5g Unsweetened Dark Cocoa Powder, optional
  • 3 Tbsp Stevia or 0-Cal Sweetener

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Begin by adding chocolate chips and the liquid of your choice to a small bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds before stirring until smooth. (You may need a few more seconds in the microwave.)
  • Add PB2 or powdered peanut butter to the bowl and stir until smooth again. 
  • Add 3 cups Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl and cover with chocolate peanut butter mixture. Gently stir until the cereal is fully coated.
  • Bake cereal for 10 minutes or until crispy. 
  • Allow 3-5 minutes for the cereal to cool before breaking apart any clumps.
  • While the cereal bakes/cools, add protein powder, cocoa, and stevia to a food processor or blender. Blend for 30-60 seconds. We're after a powdered sugar texture here. Add finished product to a large Ziploc bag. (Optional: if you want to make this extra powdery, you can add 1-2 tsp of corn starch.) 
  • Add cooled cereal to Ziploc bag and shake until cereal is fully coated with powdered protein/sugar combo. 
  • Enjoy! Store in the Ziploc bag or airtight container for up to a week. 

Notes

  • Each serving has 6 Smart Points.
  • Entire recipe: 660 Calories | 34P | 102C | 13F
  • Per 1/4 recipe: 165 Calories | 8.5P | 25.5C | 3.25F
  • Blending the protein powder and stevia together is not required, but it greatly helps everything stick. Also, if you have more fat to play around with, you can simply melt 2 Tbsp peanut butter and chocolate chips together and add straight to the protein mix without baking as it doesn't get soggy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 165kcal