Posted Mar 01, 2018, Updated May 31, 2024 This matcha puppy chow is a simple, four-ingredient recipe that makes a great St. Patty’s Day or Christmas treat because of it’s color! It comes together in minutes and is naturally green, thanks to the matcha green tea powder. Matcha puppy chow has just the right amount of sweet, green tea flavor and natural green color making it a festive treat for any and every green holiday (also try Christmas puppy chow or the best classic puppy chow recipe).
Matcha Puppy Chow: Ingredients & Substitutions
White chocolate. Bars, chips or discs work well in this recipe. Do not use “white baking chips.” Buy real white chocolate that contains cocoa butter, sugar and vanilla. Read the ingredients and be aware. Rice Squares Cereal. I use Chex (or generic equivalent). Crispex also works well. Matcha Green Tea Powder. Use your favorite brand. I love this organic variety.
How to Make White Chocolate Matcha Puppy Chow
This recipe is so simple to make, but I thought I’d share a few tips to ensure you have great matcha success! Begin by mixing the matcha powder and powdered sugar. This ensures that the matcha and powdered sugar are evenly distributed throughout the recipe. Then, pour the white chocolate over the cereal and stir to coat. If you’ve made my wildly popular muddy buddies recipe, then you’ll know the method I created to chill the mixture before adding the powdered sugar is a key to success. If you don’t, the powdered sugar will simply soak into the warm chocolate instead of doing its job of separating and coating the cereal pieces. Be careful, white chocolate cools of faster than the dark chocolate/peanut butter mixture used in traditional puppy chow, so watch it carefully. If it hardens too much it will be difficult to mix! I recommend using a bowl with a lid so you can shake the cereal and powdered sugar together easily. When the cereal mixture is chilled but still mix-able, add the powdered sugar and stir to coat. Then chill again and repeat.
Serve
Serve the matcha puppy chow room temperature for best results. You can add a dusting of matcha powder over the top for presentation before serving as well.
Store/Freeze
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!
