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Chewy Pecan & Maple Puppy Chow with soft and chewy raisins and crunchy cashews is a fun and non-traditional way to enjoy cereal.
Growing up, one of my all-time favorite cereals was Honey Bunches of Oats. With the crunchy oat clusters, crispy flakes, and honey flavor, each bite was tasty, full of texture, and unique. When I heard of the launch of the new flavor, Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan & Maple Brown Sugar, I was over the moon excited and almost immediately headed to Walmart to pick up a box.
As I was browsing the cereal aisle (it’s a really fun aisle!), I also picked up a bag of Malt-O-Meal’s Cookies & Cream bagged cereal (another one of my childhood favorites). I love the different varieties offered by Malt-O-Meal like French Toasters and Fruity Stars. And, with their Love it or it is free guarantee, you have nothing to lose!
Once I got home, I helped myself to a healthy handful of Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan & Maple Brown Sugar. It was super tasty! It had all the goodness as the original, but with added crunch from pecans and a punch of brown sugar and maple flavors. So delicious!
As I was crunching away, my mind was coming up with other ways to enjoy the cereal. Sure, I could have easily visited POST’s Pinterest account, but why do things the easy way when you can do things the hard way (sigh, such is life)? In the end, I came up with this Chewy Pecan & Maple Puppy Chow, which is the important thing.
I combined Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan & Maple Brown Sugar with melted butter and marshmallows to make bite-sized marshmallow treats. Then, I tossed them with soft and chewy raisins and crunchy cashews. The result is this Chewy Pecan & Maple Puppy Chow, which is completely addicting and satisfying.
The Chewy Pecan & Maple Puppy Chow is wonderful as an on-the-go snack, for when you’re bored while stuck in traffic, or as an alternative to popcorn on movie night.
Chewy Pecan & Maple Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 ounces marshmallows
- 3 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan & Maple Brown Sugar cereal
- ¾ cups raisins
- ½ cup lightly salted cashews
Instructions
- Grease a 12.25" x 8.13" or smaller sheet pan. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a large pot over low heat, heat the butter until melted. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely smooth and melted. There shouldn't be any signs of an intact marshmallow.
- Stir in the cereal to coat. Transfer to the greased sheet pan and using damp hands, press the cereal down to form a compact sheet. Set aside to cool completely.
- Transfer the marshmallow cereal sheet to a cutting board and cut into ½-inch squares using a sharp knife. Transfer to a large bowl and add the raisins and cashews. Toss together to combine.
Oh gosh, I love this variation on traditional puppy chow!! I haven’t tried the pecan and maple brown sugar version of Honey Bunches of Oats, but I’m putting it on my shopping list now – it sounds delicious!
You’re going to love it! It’s so addicting :D Hoping it will be available in bulk!
There will never and can never be enough variations of puppy chow in this world. This looks SO darn good- might just be a new staple in my snack attack arsenal. Love!
We are on the same wavelength there! :) Be careful keeping them as a staple in your arsenal…they’re ADDICTING! :D