
Now that I’m a puppy owner, I want the very best for our dog and I’m going to crazy extents to make sure he has it! All of a sudden, I’m rationalizing the cost of a 40Â dollar collar (which was ridiculously cute) and buying him every chew toy available (which he needs, right?). Not that I ever imagined becoming like this, but well… I’m crazy about my pup.
So when I stumbled upon a recipe called “puppy chow” a few days ago, I smiled from ear to ear. It sounded like the cutest thing ever and the perfect celebratory treat for our new family member. I’m a sucker for celebrating occasions with silly gestures and food.
Traditional Puppy Chow is made with Chex mix, which I didn’t intend to use. Then I saw the same recipe but with popcorn!
Chocolate? Peanut butter? Popcorn? That was apparently a thing and I’ve been missing out.
It seems other recipes for this call for a heaping amount of powdered sugar dusted over top. Honestly, I can’t imagine making it more sweet, nor risk masking the lovely combination of peanut butter and chocolate. The chocolate and peanut butter is pure perfection and so absolutely easy to make. It’s fantastically addicting. Every peanut buttery, chocolate covered popcorn morsel will easily make you love it like crazy.
Poppy Chow (Chocolate & Peanut Butter Popcorn) (vegan option)
Print Recipe (adapted from tasty kitchen)
1/2 cup Organic Corn Kernels
1/2 teaspoon Pink Sea Salt
1 1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
3 Tablespoons Butter (or Coconut Oil, but it will be a lot more sticky)
1 teaspoon Vanilla ExtractÂ
In an air popper or other popcorn maker, pop your popcorn. A half cup of kernels actually makes a lot of popcorn, so make one batch before deciding if you want/need to double or triple the recipe!
In a medium size bowl melt the chocolate, peanut butter and butter in the microwave or on the stove.






Monika Bahamonde says
OMG. I just made this and I so don’t want to wait for the setting process. Tastes.so.gooooood!!!!!!
Treat and Trick says
This guilt free dessert looks so tempting!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
My mom used to make something like this! I love how you made it so clean – and the pink sea salt! I have a jar of it that I practically hoard. SO good!!!
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
Isn’t pink salt the best?
beti says
It happens, my sister does the same with her puppy, luckily I only have a snake :) which doesn’t requires that much, oh I bookmarked your recipes it looks like the perfect snack now I have a huge list to do and almost no time
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
Wow, what a cool pet!! I think I would be too scared to have a snack. :) Thanks!
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says
omg YES!! I want chocolate peanut butter popcorn!!
Kim @ Eat, Live, and Blog says
I really like this recipe. Actually no, I love this recipe! My boyfriend saw it while I was looking at it and request that I make it. I will definitely give it a try soon! :D
Brittany says
NO you are not out of control..please KEEP GOING! This looks sinfully delicious!
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
Haha, thanks Brittany!
Caitlin @ Cake with Love says
I love sweet popcorn, this looks delicious!
Anna @ The Guiltless Life says
Hahaha I love that! Of course he’s worth a $40 collar, he’s your baby! But I also love how your puppy is inspiring your recipe choices! It’s like when I made natural peanut butter treats for my friend’s dog – I LOVED them. Of course most people would hate them as they weren’t sweetened, but I have way less sweet tastebuds than most regular people and I scarfed them down lol. Then I got to thinking I really should develop a ‘dog treat for people’ recipe. Haha…still working on that one ;). This chow looks DELISH!
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
It’s true! It’s hard to say no… that’s a great idea!! I like a lot of less sweet treats too. Thanks, it’s yummy!
Made in Sonoma says
You’re too funny. A $40 collar?! He’s going to grow out of it so fast. haha.
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
Yes! That’s the only thing that kept me from buying it. But when he’s older… haha