Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (2024)

You are here: Home / Party Planning / Party Favors / Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe

By Melissa 6 Comments
This post may contain affiliate links that help support this site at no additional cost to you. Please read my disclosure page for more info.

I am a huge fan of puppy chow recipes or Muddy Buddies as some people call them. This Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe is perfect for a party. You can serve it in a large bowl, small individual size party bowls (perfect for kids), or you could even bag it up and hand it out as favors for a birthday party. Be sure to check out all easy party planning ideas

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (1)
Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (2)

Table of Contents

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow

Not only is this recipe super yummy it is also is so festive and fun. This puppy chow recipe is also very easy to make. You need just a few ingredients that you will microwave, mix in a bowl and then shake in a Ziploc bag.

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (3)

Cake Batter Puppy Chow Ingredients

5 Cups rice Chex cereal
1 1/2 Cups white chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons butter
3/4 Cup yellow or white cake mix
1/4 Cup powdered sugar
1 Teaspoon almond extract
1/2 Cup colorful sprinkles

How to Make Cake Batter Muddie Buddies

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (4)

1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat your chocolate chips and butter on 50% power for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted (do not overheat, as white chocolate burns quickly)
2. Add in your almond extract and mix

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (5)


3. Add your Chex cereal to a large bowl
4. Pour your white chocolate over your Chex cereal and mix carefully with a spatula

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (6)


5. Mix in about 3/4 of your sprinkles with your melted white chocolate and mix again
6. Place your powdered sugar and cake mix into a large ziplock bag


7. Scoop your chocolate coated cereal into your bag and shake

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (8)


8. Serve in a colorful dish and top off with the rest of your sprinkles

The full printable recipe is below.

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (9)

Print Recipe

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe

Author: Melissa

Ingredients

  • 5 Cups rice Chex cereal
  • 1 1/2 Cups white chocolate chips
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 Cup yellow or white cake mix
  • 1/4 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 Cup colorful sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat your chocolate chips and butter on 50% power for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted (do not over heat, as white chocolate burns quickly)

  • Add in your almond extract and mix

  • Add your Chex cereal to a large bowl

  • Pour your white chocolate over your Chex cereal and mix carefully with a spatula

  • Mix in about 3/4 of your sprinkles with your melted white chocolate and mix again

  • Place your powdered sugar and cake mix into a large ziplock< bag

  • Scoop your chocolate coated cereal into your bag and shake

  • Serve in a colorful dish and top off with the rest of your sprinkles

More Party Recipes

  • Thin Mints Brownies Recipe
  • Salted Caramel Rice Crispy Treat
  • Easy Cookie Sandwich Recipe
  • Key Lime Pie in a Jar Recipe
  • Alligator Cupcakes Recipe / Gator Cupcakes
  • Minion Snack Mix Recipe
  • Simple Nutella Milkshake Recipe

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. CJ Huang | Morsels of Life says

    I’d never even thought to make cake batter chex mix! Sounds like a great idea right now, especially since we recently finished off some birthday cake popcorn. 🙂

    Reply

  2. Dee says

    My kids love cake batter anything, so I’ll have to make this for them! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. 🙂

    Reply

  3. Rose Atwater says

    Puppy chow is my weakness! Oh my lands, this looks so good! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Link Party!

    Reply

  4. Samantha T says

    This look delicious. With Christmas around the corner these would be great to take to holiday parties, especially if you used red and green sprinkles 🙂 I may have to do this myself. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

    • Melissa says

      Great idea! I do think these would be yummy for holiday parties.

      Reply

  5. Pam says

    Oh, this looks SO good! I love cake batter flavor so much. Thanks for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things.

    Reply

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is puppy chow made of? ›

Puppy Chow Recipe. Chex cereal is coated in a mixture of butter, peanut butter, and chocolate — then tossed in powdered sugar — for the very best salty-sweet party snack.

How to heat treat box cake mix? ›

Note about dry cake mix: Cake mix should be heat treated to kill any potential bacteria in raw flour, you can quickly heat treat it by spreading it out onto a baking sheet and toasting it at 350°F for 5 minutes. Let it cool, then follow the instructions above.

What is the difference between puppy chow and muddy buddies? ›

Muddy Buddies is actually the official name of the recipe marketed by General Mills, the maker of Chex cereal. Names like “puppy chow” and others have become layman's terms for homemade versions like this one.

What is the difference between puppy chow and dog chow? ›

Puppy food does have slightly higher levels of calcium and phosphorous when compared to most adult dog foods. Puppy food also has a higher fat and protein content, meaning there are more calories per bite than the adult version of the same brand.

What can I add to my box cake mix to make it moist? ›

Use an extra egg

Using an extra egg or two adds richness and moisture to your box cake. If you usually find your cake is dry, this could do the trick. You can also use only the yolks and save the whites for another dessert.

How to make a cake box cake taste homemade? ›

8 Simple Tips and Tricks to Make Box Cake Better
  1. Replace Water with Milk or Buttermilk.
  2. Substitute Oil for Butter.
  3. Use More Eggs.
  4. Add Vanilla Extract.
  5. Make It a Chocolate Lovers' Cake. Baking tip #7: it's simple to bake a decadent and delicious chocolate cake using a box cake mix. ...
  6. Decorate Your Cake Like A Pro.

What does adding milk to box cake mix do? ›

Milk: Add MILK, not water, when your box mix calls for liquid. The milk adds density, fat and, most importantly, extra flavor to your mix. Egg WHITES: Not adding the yolks to the cake makes the cake fluffy and whiter!

Is Puppy Chow good for dogs? ›

Yes. Puppy Chow is good for puppies. Purina Puppy Chow recipes include the right nutrients at the right levels to support their rapidly growing bodies during their first 12 to 24 months. Learn more about Puppy Chow on the Purina Puppy Chow website.

Is Puppy Chow good for humans? ›

Dog food isn't designed for the unique nutrition needs of humans, though it is made from ingredients that are technically safe for humans to eat. Thus, it's not inherently toxic for humans and may be safe in an emergency situation. However, eating dog food may increase your risk of developing foodborne illness.

Do puppies need Puppy Chow? ›

Feeding Your Puppy: A First-Year Timeline. 6–12 weeks: Growing pups should be fed puppy food, a diet specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs for normal development. Feeding adult food will rob your puppy of important nutrients.

What is Puppy Chow called in other states? ›

Muddy Buddies

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Mr. See Jast

Last Updated:

Views: 6069

Rating: 4.4 / 5 (55 voted)

Reviews: 86% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Mr. See Jast

Birthday: 1999-07-30

Address: 8409 Megan Mountain, New Mathew, MT 44997-8193

Phone: +5023589614038

Job: Chief Executive

Hobby: Leather crafting, Flag Football, Candle making, Flying, Poi, Gunsmithing, Swimming

Introduction: My name is Mr. See Jast, I am a open, jolly, gorgeous, courageous, inexpensive, friendly, homely person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.