Photo credit Stephanie Ganz

Tahini Puppy Chow Recipe

An easy snack recipe for when you're craving something sweet and nutty.

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Jut as important as soup season and sweater weather, winter is Chex Mix season for me, where there’s always a batch of puppy chow on hand for my family’s (massive) snacking needs. Traditionally, puppy chow (which is also known as “muddy buddies”) is made with peanut butter, but I love swapping in tahini instead.

This puppy chow is simple to make while the flavors are a satisfying balance of sweet from the sugar and slightly bitter earthiness from the tahini. If your family is anything like mine (ravenous for snacks between the hours of 2:00 and 7:00 pm), make a double batch!

Love this snack? Try our Passover-friendly version too!

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Tahini Puppy Chow Recipe

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An easy snack recipe for when you’re craving something sweet and nutty.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • Flaky salt, to taste
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (you can use either chocolate chips or chopped pieces)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cups corn Chex cereal

Instructions

  1. Combine powdered sugar, sesame seeds and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside. 
  2. Place chocolate, tahini and butter in a double boiler over simmering water (or heat in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between each, until melted). Stir with a rubber spatula to combine. 
  3. Remove the bowl from the double boiler, and add the Chex cereal. Fold with a rubber spatula to coat the cereal with the melted chocolate-tahini. Pour cereal mixture into the bowl of powdered sugar, and toss to coat.
  4. Spread the cereal evenly over a baking sheet and allow to cool. Store in an airtight container. 
  • Author: Stephanie Ganz
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Quick
  • Cuisine: Ashkenazi
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