Delicious Easter Bunny Chow is made with white chocolate and almond butter. It’s loaded with Chex rice cereal, pretzels, Annie’s birthday bunnies and m&ms.
Whether you’re looking for an easy snack or dessert for your Easter event or just something fun to make with your kids this is the perfect sweet treat. This Easter bunny chow recipe has the perfect blend of rice Chex cereal, pretzels, Annies’s birthday cake bunnies and M&M’s.
The first time I made puppy chow it was after seeing Emeril Lagasse on Food Network make it. I just knew it was going to be amazing, and it was. It’s such a family favorite in my household that I make it year-round and just swap a few ingredients for some of our favorite things in the pantry. I know that it’ll be a huge hit in your family too!
My Easter Bunny Chow Recipe is just a simple and different take on the puppy chow but with a few changes and add-ins. And that’s the amazing thing about Easter bunny chow. You can add anything you want and alternate it however it fits your family’s liking.
The white chocolate and almond butter together give the bunny chow a nutty and balanced flavor. Almond butter has a more subtle nuttiness that pairs well with the white chocolate, and it is perfect for making a spring or summer-themed snack.
What is Easter Bunny Chow?
Easter bunny chow is commonly known as puppy chow but it’s also called muddy buddies. It’s a sweet American snack that is Chex mix cereal coated in melted chocolate and peanut butter and then tossed in powdered sugar. It’s a sweet, nutty, and irresistibly crunchy snack that your whole family will love.
Why You’ll Love This Easter Bunny Chow
Easy: This Easter bunny chow treat is so simple your kids can make it. It just requires some mixing and microwaving.
Delicious: You honestly don’t realize how good it is until you make it. I was even surprised by how much I loved it and couldn’t stop nibbling on it.
Fun Activity: This snack is so fun and easy to make. The perfect edible activity for a rainy day.
Making Ahead: Easter bunny chow is convenient and can be easily made ahead of time. If stored properly it can last up to 2 weeks at room temperature or frozen in the freezer up to 3 months.
Customizable: There are so many different ways to make this, or you can simply use the things you already have in your pantry.
Easter Bunny Chow Ingredients:
This sweet snack mix is so much fun and is made with just a few simple ingredients and endless options.
Rice Chex Mix: There are so many different flavors to choose from. I recommend choosing a plain unsweetened one, so it doesn’t create an overly sweet bunny chow.
White chocolate chips: You can use any white chocolate you want. If your feeling fancy White chocolate bars are typically better quality in taste and quality.
Almond Butter: I recommend using creamy almond butter to ensure the chocolate butter mixture evenly coats the chex mix.
Butter: Use unsalted butter. Coconut oil can also be a great substitute.
Pretzels: Tiny twist creates better clumps, but if you prefer pretzel sticks, they will be just as delicious.
Annie’s Birthday Bunnies: What better way to make an Easter bunny chow than using Annie’s birthday bunnies.
Easter M&M’s: Feel free to replace them with Cadbury mini eggs, peanut m&m, Jordan almonds. Anything you like.
How to make bunny chow
In a microwave-safe bowl add the butter, almond butter, and white chocolate chips. Melt butter and chocolate mixture in 30-second intervals stirring in between each time with a rubber spatula until its creamy.
In a large mixing bowl add the rice Chex cereal, pretzels, bunnies, and M&M’s.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal mix.
Use a large spoon or clean hands and mix everything making sure everything is well coated.
Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and pour over the chocolate cereal mix.
Spread the mixture around the cookie pan making sure there aren’t huge clumps but leaving some clumps for the perfect snacking bite.
Refrigerate the tray in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
Pour the cold cereal into a large bowl and then pour over the powdered sugar shaking it to ensure it’s all coated.
Ziploc bag Method:
Add the chex mix mixture into a large ziplock bag and then pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cereal. Close the bag and then carefully spread the chocolate so it evenly disperses and coats the cereal. If you want to keep it simple and easy skip the refrigeration step and just add the powdered sugar onto the chocolate-coated cereal and shake the bag until the everything is coated in powdered sugar. A brown paper bag will also work just as well if you have one!
Helpful Tips:
Try not to skip the refrigeration step. This step just really creates the large chunks that everyone is trying to grab. It’s the perfect blend of all the ingredients in one.
Don’t add too many add-ins. Add-ins are great but you want to ensure the white chocolate and almond butter mixture covers every piece. Adding too many will result in uneven coatings.
Overheating the chocolate and nut butter mixture. Sometimes overheating the butter can cause it to harden and burn. So, make sure to melt and stir every 30 seconds until it’s smooth and combined.
Different Variation Ideas
Cereals:
A sweeter cereal will make the overall chow mix sweeter, try to use a subtle flavored and sweetened one.
- Cheerios
- Cornflakes
Nut Butters:
- Crunchy or creamy peanut butter
- Cashew Butter
- Sunflower Butter
- Hazelnut Butter
Different chocolates
Keep in mind that changing the chocolates will alter the sweetness level of this delicious treat.
- Milk chocolate
- Dark Chocolate
- Semisweet Chocolate
- Pb chocolate chips
- Caramel Chips
Fun Add-ins:
- Sprinkles!
- Mini marshmallows
- Popcorn
- Cadbury mini chocolate eggs
- Peanut m&m
- Change the M&M’s to a seasonal blend.
- Mini Oreos
- Crushed candy canes
Spices and Extracts:
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Mint Extract
I don’t have Parchment paper can I substitute it?
Wax paper or aluminum foil works well! We are just trying to make it easier during clean-up time.
How do I store easter bunny chow?
Just store in an airtight container for 1 to 2 weeks. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
What kind of chocolate do I use?
Chocolate chips work just as fine. I’ve seen others use chocolate coating or almond bark. If you’re feeling fancy baking bars would be a great option if you are looking for a fancy way to make easter bunny chow.
Can I replace the almond butter with another nut butter?
Yes. Almond butter is relatively much more expensive than peanut nut butter and if it’s already what you have on hand then please do so. I will admit that I love the combination of almond butter and white chocolate together.
Can I make this healthier?
I certainly haven’t tried but I’m sure you can. Just simply switch out the ingredients for a healthier alternative and use refined sugar-free powdered sugar instead.
For More Easter Desserts:
Easy Cadbury Egg Cookies Recipe
The Best Easter Bunny Chow Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cup Chex rice cereal
- 2 cup Pretzels
- 1 CUP Annies Birthday Bunnies
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1 bag 10-oz white chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cup Almond Butter Creamy
- 1 stick Unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl add the butter, almond butter, and white chocolate chips. Melt butter and chocolate mixture in 30-second intervals stirring in between each time with a rubber spatula until its creamy.
- In a large mixing bowl add the rice Chex cereal, pretzels, bunnies, and M&M’s.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal mix.
- Use a large spoon or clean hands and mix everything until well coated.
- Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and pour over the chocolate cereal mix.
- Spread the mixture around the cookie pan making sure they aren’t huge clumps but leaving some clumps for the perfect snacking bite.
- Refrigerate the tray in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
- Pour the cold cereal into a large bowl and then pour over the powdered sugar shaking it to ensure it’s all coated.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Ziploc bag Method:
Add the Chex mix mixture into a large ziplock bag and then pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cereal. Close the bag and then carefully spread the chocolate so it evenly disperses and coats the cereal. If you want to keep it simple and easy skip the refrigeration step and just add the powdered sugar to the chocolate-coated cereal and shake the bag until everything is coated in powdered sugar. A brown paper bag will also work just as well if you have one!Helpful Tips:
Try not to skip the refrigeration step. This step just really creates the large chunks that everyone is trying to grab. It’s the perfect blend of all the ingredients in one. Don’t add too many add-ins. Add-ins are great but you want to ensure the white chocolate and almond butter mixture covers every piece. Adding too many will result in uneven coatings. Overheating the chocolate and nut butter mixture. Sometimes overheating the butter can cause it to harden and burn. So, make sure to melt and stir every 30 seconds until it’s smooth and combined.Recently in my kitchen Recipes:
