Baileys Irish Cream Puppy Chow
Puppy chow may be thought of as a great treat for kids, but today we are making it for the adults! Chocolate and Baileys are combined in this addicting Baileys Irish cream puppy chow - perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Ingredients
- 5 cups rice Chex cereal (divided)
- 4 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur (divided)
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (divided)
- Green gel icing color
- 5 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar (divided)
- 5 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup green and brown M&Ms
Instructions
- Divide the rice Chex cereal evenly between two medium sized bowls, with 2 1/2 cups in each bowl.
- Combine 2 tablespoons of Baileys, one tablespoon of heavy cream and green gel icing color in a microwaveable small bowl. Add the white chocolate chips. Microwave the mixture in 30 second intervals, stirring well between each, until melted and smooth.
- Add the melted white chocolate to one bowl of the Chex cereal and gently stir everything together to evenly coat the Chex cereal with the green chocolate. Be careful to not break the Chex cereal too much.
- Add half a cup of the powdered sugar to the green-covered Chex cereal and gently stir to coat evenly with powdered sugar. Pour the Chex onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and spread it out to allow it to dry. If you need to gently toss it with a little more powdered sugar, you can. Set aside to dry.
- Add the chocolate chips, remaining 2 tablespoons of Baileys and remaining tablespoon of cream to a small microwaveable bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well between each, until melted and smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate to the other bowl of the Chex cereal and gently stir to coat evenly. Be careful to not break the Chex cereal too much. The chocolate mixture is a little thicker than the white chocolate mixture, so if you notice that, it’s ok.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar to the chocolate covered Chex cereal and gently stir to coat evenly with powdered sugar. Pour the Chex onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and spread it out to allow it to dry. If you need to gently toss it with a little more powdered sugar, you can. Set aside to dry.
- Once completely dry, combine the two kinds of puppy chow together and toss with the M&Ms. Serve. Keep in mind that the Baileys in this puppy chow does make the chocolate coatings a little softer than normal (it should not be sticky or way to soft), and that moisture will cause the Chex cereal to soften more quickly than other kinds of puppy chow. It’s best if eaten within about 3-4 hours of being made, so that it stays crunchy. It’ll still taste good after that, but will begin to lose its crunch.
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
