Protein Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)

Allergens: nuts

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten-free rice Chex cereal or other preferred cereal
• 1/3 cup natural almond butter (or any nut/seed butter of choice)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil 
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup carob powder (or cocoa powder if you prefer)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sweetened protein powder (or powdered sugar)
• Optional mix-ins:
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1. In a large pot saucepan over low heat, combine the almond butter, honey or maple syrup, coconut oil, carob powder or cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
   2. Stir in the rice chex cereal until it is well coated and then add the protein powder to coat the outside (if you don’t want to use protein powder you can use powdered sugar).
   3. If you’re using chopped nuts, seeds, or dark chocolate chips, fold them into the mixture after coating.
   4. Spread the puppy chow mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool. Once cooled, break apart any clusters and store in an airtight container.