Keto Puppy Chow is a decadent keto treat that is out-of-this world good with a fraction of the net carbs of regular recipe. Also known as Keto Muddy Buddies.
1/4cup plus 1 tbsp unsweetened and unsalted peanut butter
2 1/2tbspbutter
1cupSwerve Confectioners sweetenerplus extra for dusting
Instructions
To make the keto cereal:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Combine the almond flour, coconut, and stevia in a bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined. (The mixture will be thick and sticky.)
Spread the mixture non-stick cookie sheet or one covered with a silicone baking mat . Spread it as thinly and evenly as possible, but it doesn't have to be perfect.
Bake for 9-12 minutes, until the cereal is cooked through and the edges begin to lightly brown. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
Flip the cereal "mat" over and then cut it into thin strips using a knife or kitchen shears. Then, cut the thin strips into Chex-cereal sized pieces.
Put the cookie sheet with the cereal back into the oven for 6-8 minutes, watching the cereal to ensure it doesn’t burn.
Remove cereal from oven and place in a bowl to cool.
To make the Keto Puppy Chow:
Add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter to a large, microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave the mixture on high for one minute, then stir in vanilla extract. Continue to stir until the mixture is evenly melted and no lumps remain.
Combine mixture and cereal and stir until each piece of cereal is evenly coated.
Add the coated cereal to a 1-gallon Ziploc bag.
Add Swerve to bag, zip the bag closed, and shake until the cereal is sufficiently coated with Swerve.
Open the bag and place the cereal on a non-stick cookie sheet. Chill the cereal for at least 15 minutes before serving.
ENJOY! This is the best keto treat you will ever eat. :)
Notes
Swerve and net carbs: I didn't include Swerve in the nutrition card because my nutrition card doesn't allow for sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols have zero impact on blood sugar, so Swerve contains NO net carbs. You can read more about Swerve here.The reason for the extra chocolate chips and peanut butter is to give the recipe a stronger (aka more delicious) flavor. You can't argue with more chocolate and peanut butter!Keto Puppy Chow won't be as white as regular Puppy Chow because Swerve dissolves a bit when wet. It will still taste just as sweet as the original! If you really want it to look white, you can give it a quick dusting of additional Swerve right before it fully hardens.Please do NOT feed this recipe to your dogs! A lot of people call it "puppy chow," but it is not dog food.