Midnight Puppy Chow Recipe | Epicurious

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A bowl of midnight puppy chow on a countertop next to two glasses a bag of chocolate chips a bowl of chex mix and a...

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

Our late-night take on classic puppy chow gets its earthy sweetness from maple syrup and its dark-as-the-sky look from a cocoa powder coating.

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