Protein Puppy Chow – Fit Foodie Finds

This protein pet chow is harking back to our favourite childhood candy deal with however with the additional benefit of extra protein! You get to fulfill your candy tooth whereas getting in 15g of protein per serving. We’re obsessed.

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Pet chow was one among my favourite treats rising up—the melted peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar. My favourite half was at all times pouring the entire elements right into a brown paper bag and shaking like loopy till the entire Chex combine was coated in peanut butter goodness.

I additionally LOVE when the elements clump collectively to make huge items of deliciousness. This recipe is an elevated model of that childhood pet chow, we simply skip the powdered sugar for a tasty protein powder.

What You Want for Protein Pet Chow

There are solely 5-ingredients that it’s essential make this recipe. Seize a field of Chex cereal, chocolate chips, coconut oil, peanut butter, and protein powder and you’re all set.

Our favourite protein powder is the Garden of Life brand, both whey or plant-based.

Substitutions and Variations

You should utilize rice, wheat, or corn Chex for the Chex cereal for the pet chow.

Semi-sweet chocolate chips are most well-liked as a result of they aren’t overly candy. Be at liberty to make use of milk chocolate chips, darkish chocolate chips, or any chocolate you’ve got available. Know that it’ll change the flavour of the Chex combine.

Any nut butter can be utilized rather than peanut butter. The flavour of the Chex combine will change, however nonetheless be scrumptious.

Be at liberty so as to add different mix-ins to the pet chow to create a ‘Chex Combine’ sort snack. Mini chocolate chips, pretzels, mini M&Ms, or peanuts are nice choices.

Prime Ideas for Protein Pet Chow

• Use a big paper bag: To make certain each Chex is roofed with protein powder, we extremely suggest pouring the peanut butter and chocolate-covered Chex into a big paper bag. Add the protein powder to the bag and roll the highest down. Shake the combination till the entire Chex are coated in protein powder,
• Quantity of protein powder: Relying on the protein powder and peanut butter that’s used, you might want so as to add extra protein powder to the combination. Completely different protein powders will soak up in another way into the peanut butter and chocolate combination.

Storage and Freezer Instructions

After the Chex are coated in protein powder, permit the protein pet chow to set. Retailer the pet chow in an air-tight container in a cool place for as much as 5-7 days

Freezer directions: let the pet chow set fully after which switch it to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for as much as 3 months.

What to Serve with Protein Pet Chow

Serve this protein pet chow alongside different scrumptious protein treats. We suggest the