This Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow recipe is going to change your puppy chow world. They’re sweet, crunchy, and satisfy that peanut butter craving!

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Think you know puppy chow? Think again, this Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow recipe is going to up your puppy chow game forever. #GameChanger!

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We’ve been making puppy chow for a LONG time.

My children made it in pre-school when food was allowed in school that long ago.

We’ve been seeing some new versions on Pinterest but none that made me change my ways until this Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow recipe!

Side view of puppy chow with pieces next to the bowl

We love finger food snacks like this and it’s perfect to have on hand when you’re entertaining.

If people can help themselves to appetizers, snacks, and desserts you don’t have to serve them, freeing you up for enjoying your guests.

This Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow is an eye-catching addition to my cookie tray or finger food appetizer any time of year.

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Everyone knows what puppy chow is but little do they know the surprise in this one!

It’s addictive though so I only make it around the holidays when I have extra folks around that will help me eat it.

Otherwise, I would try to finish off the batch all by myself. I hate to waste food…right.

Freaky Friday Annual Virtual Holiday Cookie Exchange arrived just in time. The Freaky Friday blog hop, organized by Michaela who runs An Affair From the Heart, is a group of bloggers that are secretly assigned each others’ blogs from which we choose a recipe appropriate for the theme. The blog that I was given was Take Two Tapas.

Distance shot of two containers of puppy chow with crossword puzzle in front

Take Two Tapas is the brain project of the amazing Jennifer.

Jennifer started her blog because she enjoyed grazing on several different dishes instead of filling up on one big plate.

I’m with her! She enjoys entertaining and is a real magician when it comes to transforming food with big flavors into smaller portions.

Close up shot of puppy chow with a cup of coffee and crossword puzzle

The only rules for our exchange were the recipe I choose MUST BE a cookie, bar, candy or holiday type chex/snack mix, something you would see on a holiday platter.

We had so many things to pick from including her Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies or her Salt River Sticks. Both would escalate my cookie tray to the next level!

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Well, we made this recipe and set it out for a tailgating party we had. It didn’t make it to my Holiday Cookie Exchange. Everyone loved this version because of the nice crunch the pretzel gives you and the sweet-salty contrast is a lot more even.

If you like this recipe, we would appreciate your comment and a 5-star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!

A close up of a white ramekin filled with powdered sugar covered peanut butter pretzels. A crossword puzzle with a pen and a cup of coffee sit next to the bowl. A red napkin sits in the background.

Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow Recipe

Author: Julie Menghini

This Peanut Butter Pretzel Puppy Chow recipe is going to change your puppy chow world. They’re sweet, crunchy, and satisfy that peanut butter craving!

4 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Cookie, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword: Pretzel puppy chow

Servings:

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

26 oz peanut butter pretzels I had a mini version
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
12 oz chocolate chips I used dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

In a large microwave-safe bowl add the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and butter. Microwave in 30-second bursts until the butter and chips are melted, stirring between bursts to prevent burning.
Add peanut butter pretzels to the melted chocolate. Stir until the pretzels are equally covered.
Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar to two gallon-sized zip-lock bags. Scoop approximately 1/4 cup of chocolate covered pretzel in each bag. Add another 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to each bag. Close tightly and shake until pretzels are coated.
Store coated puppy chow in an air-tight container at room temperature.

Notes

*If you like this recipe, please leave me a comment and rate it with some stars. Thank you!

This recipe was created by Take Two Tapas.com

Nutrition

Serving: 20gCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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Just go see for yourself all of the amazing recipes on Take Two Tapas. I’ll guarantee you’ll want to stay a while. While you’re at it, take a look at what these other Freaky Friday participants are cooking up!