Gators Gameday Grub – Week 8 at Mississippi St.: Bulldogs are Puppy Chow

In her weekly Gators Gameday Grub segment here on OGGOA, our friend Janah Adickman over at Delish Your Dish has sent us another UF-themed recipe that is easy to make, fun to create and absolutely delicious. Whether you are hosting a party, going to someone else’s or tailgating on-site, this grub is for Gators ONLY!

This week: “Mississippi State Bulldogs are Puppy Chow” – Muddy Buddies

Feast your eyes, devour the Puppies and learn how to make this dish after the jump!!!

Mississippi State Bulldogs are Puppy Chow

What You Need:
9 cups Chex cereal (any flavor) – 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips – 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter – 1/4 cup butter or margarine – 1 tsp. vanilla – 1 1/2 cups powdered Sugar – 1 cup white and maroon M&Ms

Directions:
1. Measure the cereal and place into an extra-large bowl. Set aside.
2. In a microwavable dish, combine the butter, peanut butter and chocolate. Place the dish in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove and stir, then place back in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add the vanilla extract then stir the chocolate mixture well.
3. Pour the chocolate over the Chex and carefully combine so that the cereal is coated. Then pour the chocolate covered cereal into an extra-large plastic bag. Add the powdered sugar and seal bag. Shake the bag until the cereal is well coated in the powdered sugar. Add the M&Ms and shake again.
4. Pour into serving dish and enjoy chowing down on the Puppies!

Optional:
1. If allergic to peanuts, almond butter may be substituted.
2. Add orange and blue M&Ms as a side dish.