It's not what you thinkThough they share the same name, puppy chow has nothing to do with dog food. Puppy chow is for people, not pets. This is especially important to remember as puppy chow is made with chocolate. While Fido won't be able to partake, kids and adults alike will rave for this sweet and crunchy snack mix. If you like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, you will be sure to flip for puppy chow.So what is puppy chow?Puppy chow is a snack mix made with Chex cereal squares, melted chocolate and peanut butter, but as with any snack mix, the recipe for puppy chow is easily adaptable to your tastes and available ingredients. Perhaps the messy nature of eating chocolate squares covered in powdered sugar gave this cereal snack its name of puppy chow in reference to the sloppy nature of puppies when they eat. Other names for this cereal snack include dog food or muddy buddies.How do you make puppy chow?Puppy chow is easy enough for anyone to make, even those who find boiling water difficult. The ingredient list is short, but feel free to add in additional ingredients to customize the recipe. Just combine 1 cup Chocolate Chips with 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Melt the chocolate mixture until smooth. Stir the melted chocolate into 9 cups of breakfast cereal to coat, and toss the snack mix with 1-1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar.Put the chocolate-covered cereal mix and powdered sugar in a paper grocery bag and shake the bag to evenly cover the cereal while having more fun than stirring. Jazz it up.Try mixing 1 cup roasted peanuts into the mix to complement the flavor of the peanut butter in the recipe, or replace 2 cups of the cereal with tiny pretzel twists. For super chocolate lovers, use a chocolate or peanut butter breakfast cereal instead of plain Chex. Cocoa puffs, Peanut Butter Captn' Crunch, Chocolate Cheerios or Count Chocula will make this a super-sweet snack mix. To lessen the sugar rush, use a low-sugar, high-fiber cereal such as miniature shredded wheat biscuits, plain Corn, Rice or Wheat Chex or shredded oatmeal squares.Prepare puppy chow once, and you will have discovered a simple and delicious recipe to fulfill your chocolate cravings.