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No Thin Mints are actually harmed in making this recipe! However, this Puppy Chow tastes like your favorite Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies!
The last time I posted puppy chow there may have been some confusion about what exactly I meant by “puppy chow.” It’s Muddy Buddies. Puppy Chow. FOR HUMANS. Now, I hope to not receive any nasty emails about how chocolate is bad for dogs. K, thanks. But I did get a chuckle out of your dedication to your hounds. However, if you had read my post about puppy chow it would have been clear that it was for people. Just sayin.
Now, let’s get to THIS puppy chow. Raise your hand if you love Thin Mint cookies? Raise your hand if you can eat a whole sleeve of Thin Mint cookies? Raise your hand if you can eat a whole box of Thin Mints?
Yep, I see a few hands raised! And those are just MY hands. (did any of you actually raise your hands?)
I combined chocolate Candiquik with a 3.5oz Green & Black’s Mint Chocolate bar and melted them together. It was the perfect amount of mint needed in this chocolate combination. I know Nestle also sells dark chocolate and mint morsels. Those would work too! I also added in some mint m&m candies that I found at Target. It gave them such a cute color, perfect for St.Patty’s Day!
Needless to say we devoured this treat quickly in our house. I thought maybe it would last longer than a box of Thin Mint cookies. Nope, we just ate more!! Ha!
Today my BFF Jocelyn from Inside BruCrew Life is also posting a Thin Mint Recipe! We are always on the same wavelength when it comes to desserts! Check out her Thin Mint Fudge Brownies!
Love Puppy Chow? Try this Cherry Vanilla Puppy Chow I made for Valentine’s day. You can use any flavor of gelatin to give your white chocolate a new flavor!
Love Chocolate and Mint together? Yeah, me too! And of course Homemade Peppermint Patties are the perfect chocolate mint candy on the market. Right??? Easy to make too!
Using more Green & Black’s Mint Chocolate I created these Dark Chocolate Mint Crinkle Cookies. They are so rich and fudgy you won’t be able to stop eating them. That’s your warning!!
Let’s not forget Chocolate and Peppermint. It’s not just for Christmas. Especially when you add cheesecake to the mix, like in this Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cake!
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Ingredients
- 16oz chocolate Candiquik (or chocolate bark)
- 3.5oz Green & Black's Mint Chocolate Bar
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 10 cup Rice Chex cereal
- 1 bag (8oz) Mint m&m candies
Instructions
- In microwave, melt chocolates together for one minute, stir and continue melting in 30 second intervals until smooth (mine took a total of 2 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cereal with melted chocolate. Folding with a large wooden spoon until all cereal is coated.
- In a large, gallon sized ziploc bag, add powdered sugar. Spoon in chocolate cereal mixture. Seal bag and shake until powdered sugar is coating all the cereal completely. Pour onto a large piece of wax paper and allow chocolate to set (about 20 minutes). Combine candies with chex and store in an airtight container. ENJOY!
Stop by some of my favorite blogs sharing Chocolate Mint too:
Thin Mint Fudge Brownies from Inside BruCrew Life
Chocolate Mint Poke Cake from Dorothy at Crazy for Crust
Chocolate Peppermint Patty Cookies from Buns in My Oven
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Yumm! I came up with a recipe for Thin Mint puppy chow/muddy buddies last year, but I love the idea of using M&Ms in it – love M&Ms..I still haven’t tried the mint ones yet! Definitely going to have to try your version asap!
Oh the mint ones are delicious! I’ll have to check out your version. Did you use actual Thin Mints??
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Yes, unfortunately…which is why I’m very excited to try yours
No Thin Mints have to be wasted. hehe
Yeah, at $4 a box, you don’t want to use the real thing!!! ENJOY!
My hands are raised high with you…those mint cookies are way to addicting. I know I would have the same problem with this puppy chow…no way to stop!!! Although I am wondering where my package is????
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Thin Mint Fudge Brownies
I knew your hand would be up
You package is sitting here held hostage until those brownies are delivered!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
OMG I can’t believe people got all worked up lol! Thin mint puppy chow sounds fab!!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) recently posted..Something Saturdays (2/23/13)
Half a dozen emails plus facebook comments!! Crazy, right??
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
How do people not know what puppy chow is??? Crazy because puppy chow in any flavor is to die! This definitely sounds like a flavor I would love and devour!
When you first asked to raise your hand for a sleeve of thin mints I was like a sleeve try a whole box but you covered that didn’t you 
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen recently posted..Lemon Blossoms
So now I know where you stand with eating Thin Mints. A whole box eater too!?! I agree about Puppy chow, all flavors are delish.
You are genius! These sound absolutely perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! recently posted..Key Lime Cupcakes
Thanks Amber. I will let my family know I am a genius too!! I need a good ego boost every once in awhile!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Thin mints are definitely my favorite girl scout cookie. I may or may not have an entire box (or two) stashed in the freezer for emergencies. This recipe sounds like it would be right up my alley! And a bonus that I wouldn’t have to touch my secret thin mint stash.
Eva @ Eva Bakes recently posted..Homemade peanut butter
yeah, leave the cookies out of this! This is for year round enjoyment
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
I’m cracking up, because I had the SAME reaction from people when I posted my Cake Batter Puppy Chow. “Why would you feed your dogs cake batter?…Why are you posting a dog food recipe?…” I brought some to our dog trainer and it took a good 10 minute explanation that it’s called puppy chow, but it is in no way meant to be given to dogs!
Adding mint to the chocolate sounds fantastic! Must try this soon!
haha, glad I’m not the only one to attract crazies
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
I actually did raise my hands.
I love thin mints, I love puppy chow…I love THIS!
Haha, thanks for admitting to the hand raising
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
LOL, seriously? Too funny. My dog would like this though, and I’d have to keep it FAR away from her, ha!
LOVE this version Aimee. The best!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Banana Split Cupcakes
Well, my dog would love this too. She is quite a food thief. But if I share that too publicly (like I did back in October how she stole my sugar cookies) more hate emails will come my way!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
You had me at Thin Mint…I’ve shared on FB and pinned! Thank you for the idea and sharing the recipe!!
Cindy
crazylou
Thanks for sharing Cindy!! Enjoy the recipe
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
no thin mints were harmed… lol! so funny Aimee. I am in love with puppy chow. As you know.
And mint and chocolate is such a great combination to throw into the puppy chow mix!
sally @ sallys baking addiction recently posted..Soft-Baked Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies.
You are the queen of puppy chow Sally!! I love the chocolate and mint combo too
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Okay, I am going to have to make Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies real soon! Every combination I see on different blogs look so good! I like the addition of the green M&Ms too!
Liz recently posted..Coffee and Bailey’s Cupcakes
YES! please try it!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Love how those green M & M’s stand out. Great combo of flavors here. Wonder if this would last longer than my thin mints??? Doubt it!
Tanya, it would feed more people, but it won’t last longer.
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Thin mints are taking over the world and I love it! I dont understand how puppy chow can be perceived as anything but human food but whatever. Green and Blacks is my favorite chocolate, a good choice to pour over the Chex. I can only imagine how addicting this Thin Mint Puppy Chow is!
Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry recently posted..Cheap Eats: Little Uncle
I love Green and Black’s too! It’s such a smooth chocolate!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Did people REALLY not know what Puppy Chow was? Wow…alrighty!
I love Thin Mints and I love how your P.C. always is so well-coated with sugar, not skimpy…thank you!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Momofuku Milk Bar Cookies Giveaway
At least half a dozen emails, plus facebook comments. Obviously they saw the title and never read the post.
As for the powdered sugar, I use more than most people, but I like it that way! It’s a little messier when you eat it, but I haven’t heard any complaints so far
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
youre in good company. I can polish off a whole box of thin mint girl scout cookies. This puppy chow looks dangerously good!
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Glad I’m not the only one!!! Thanks for stopping by
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Thin Mint Puppy Chow
Thin Mints are my favorite Girl Scout cookie flavor because I love chocolate and mint together in any way. This looks delicious, and festive!
marcie@flavor the moments recently posted..Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Bread
Thanks Marcie. I’m tied between the Thin Mints and the Samoas. Guess I need to make Samoa Puppy chow!
How did you ever control yourself around this?? Mmmmmm! I would have done a face plant into the bowl
Ashton recently posted..Samoas Inspired Ghirardelli S’mores
Fortunately, my daughters had a party that they had to bring a snack. You can be sure this was sent right away! I did eat my fair share before it left the house!!
Oh my goodness! Why didn’t I think of this?! Pinned for later!
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Thanks for pinning Jess. I hope you give the recipe a try!!
Oh my goodness — I’m afraid I would eat this entire batch! I adore thin mints and puppy chow. Can only imagine how wonderful they are together!
Match made in heaven
This sounds like a great combination. We are addicted to puppy chow so I can’t wait to give this one a try!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet recently posted..Strawberry Marshmallow Brownies
Nancy, my mind is already racing to the next flavor combo
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I admit I’ve never had puppy chow before because the name totally freaks me out. But this is so pretty and I love the idea of a thin mint variety!
Sues recently posted..Tequila Shrimp Ceviche with Chile Dusted Tortilla Chips
Don’t let the name freak you out. Just call this recipe “copycat thin mints” ENJOY!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
You could totally crush up some cokoies, and the “harm” would be worth it!! I’m becoming a chex mix lover over here. Something I had growing up is totally back in style.
carrian recently posted..The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Yeah, actual cookies in the recipe would have made this OVER THE TOP!!! I may have to give it a try next time
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Ahh I love this idea! Thin Mints are by far my favorite Girl Scout cookie, so this puppy chow sounds amazing! Love the pops of green candies in there too. Perfect for St Patty’s day!
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Skinny Secrets: How to Healthify Recipes
Thin Mints for LIFE!!!!
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This looks beyond dangerous!
Ashley recently posted..Praised Chicken with Mustard & Dill
It’s like everywhere I go girls scouts perpetually ask me to buy their delicious cookies, and I have to duck quickly into the grocery store before buying a gajillion boxes. Because there are never enough in one box (duh) but this puppy chow is like the answer to my prayers!
WOO for Puppy Chow!
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I know, fortunately I’m able to duck away at the store because I shop on school day mornings
But at church and home I can never say no!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I didn’t know puppy chow could get better–but thin mint??? YUM. I could totally eat an entire sleeve (or 4) of thin mints in one sitting. They are daaaangerous in my house, and this would be too!
Ari @ Ari’s Menu recently posted..Caprese Pasta
where do you buy Green and black chocolate bars?
Whole foods… And around here Kroger. But there is a “where to buy” locator on the Green and Black’s website that is linked above.
Thanks Katie
Other chocolate bars have mint flavor too if you can’t find it!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I loveee puppy chow but a thin mint version? Holy moly. I usually don’t make puppy chow since I have a huge problem with eating way too much… but this is just calling to me : ) haha I can’t believe people thought it was for their dogs though! How funny!
Ashley recently posted..Raspberry and Chocolate Crumble Bars
I know!!! HUMAN food. I have a problem with it too. Fortunately, with my big family, we all devoured it. And then sent the remainder to a party my girls went to!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Loving this combination so much. Puppy Chow is my weakness!
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I have too many weaknesses to share
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I just tried your cherry vanilla version… And it was like crack to me! So I am excited to try this thin mint version!
So glad you liked the cherry version!!! Makes me want that one again
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I remember puppy chow as a kid – but I never thought I’d see a Thin Mint version!! Ahhh!!!!
I aim to please
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Thanks for the clarification. I was wondering what puppy chow meant also. This is a GREAT idea that can work for many cookie recipes.
Mike ‘Cookie Man’ D. recently posted..Rolo Stuffed Sugar Cookies
Glad I cleared it up! ENJOY.
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Yes, nowadays I do love thin mints and all chocolate mint combos in general. This also is perfect for St. Paddy’s Day
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations recently posted..Literally Rocky Road Bars
Thanks Regina. I love mint and chocolate together
Oh my!!!! I’ve been making Puppy Chow for 20 years now! Everyone in my family loves it but me (I don’t like peanut butter). This! Well, Thin Mint Puppy Chow is absolutely for me!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe! I can’t wait to make it!
time for you to enjoy now Sandy!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I love this combination! Thin mints and puppy chow are two of my favorite things. This will keep me going when girl scout cookie season is over.
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant recently posted..Fluffy White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Exactly! Enjoy Natasha
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
I could snack on this, whole day. Yikes!!
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Been there, done that!! So worth it though
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Oh Aimee, this looks like heaven in snack form.Such a pity that the UK doesn’t have literally ANY of the ingredients to make thhis. No muddy buddies (only wheat chex-like cereal), no mint M&M’s and no thin mints.
Le sigh. I’ll just stiick to rubbing the computer screen instead!
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} recently posted..Sugar Cookie Bars
Oh my goodness, this looks sinful! My husband’s grandma makes all of her grand kids a huge batch of puppy chow every Christmas. I am going to have to try this version. I love mint and chocolate!
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So perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! We would love to have you link it up at our Wednesday Link Party, we are giving away a Le Creuset French Oven!
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Oh, how super cute for St. Patty’s day!! You are goooood!
Yvearl recently posted..Lemon-Basil Quick Quinoa
I never comment but I just made this! It was soooooo good!
So glad you commented and even happier you enjoyed the recipe!!
I’ve never heard of puppy chow, but this looks divine! My poor kidlets have been down with that monster cold going around, so I’m running out to get the ingredients for this. We’ll make treats, and then curl up and watch movies together while eating them. Thank you so much!
I don’t know how, but this stuff tastes exactly like a thin mint. It’s become my crack! I made my first batch last week and still have some leftover (shocking, I know!), but I nibble a little each time I walk by my kitchen counter. Just threw together another batch for a birthday party tomorrow and plan on making another for my book club meeting. Having recently gone gluten free, this is a treat I can still enjoy, and enjoy it I do! Now, which way to the treadmill?!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! We love it!!! Thanks for letting me know you tried it, and love it too!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Spring Blondie Bars
Love puppy chow and thin mints are my favorite cookies but what is a 3.5 Green and black chocolate bar. I’m trying to picture candy bars and this one is not there can anyone help by telling me what to look for as I have several boxes of chex cereal.
If you click the link above in the recipe, you can see what green&blacks chocolate bars are. I find them in the organic section of my grocery store. You could find a ghirardelli mint bar, or andes mints (3.5oz)
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Spring Blondie Bars
I just made this, my store does not carry the chocolate you recommend so I used Andes mint instead and used some peanut butter (I didn’t see the recipe on the bottom so I made it as if it was regular puppy chow but with the mint chocolate instead) came out awesome! Next time I make it I will follow the direction better
I’m a rookie stay at home mom. Thanks for this.
Hello— Dying to try this— I have Andes Creme de menthe baking chips- anyone used this with just chocolate chips? Can I use those chips and regular chocolate chips?
Thank you!
I haven’t used them yet, but if you try it let me know how it turns out!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Lemon Chia Coffee Cake
The original puppy chow recipe or muddie buddies recipe calls for kellogs crispix cereal not rice chex. I have been making it for almost 20 years. It is so much better with the crispix. Just sayin.
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