campfire crunch protein puppy chow (Edit recipe)

toasted portion

1. preheat oven to 325.
2. add cereal to a sheet pan.
3. to a separate sheet pan, add cooked bacon, pecans, monk fruit, & smoked salt.
4. "toast" the cereal & bacon/pecan mixture for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden & fragrant.

remaining puppy chow

1. to a saucepan, melt peanut butter & dark chocolate & chocolate caramel chips over low heat.
2. to a large bowl, add toasted cereal, pretzels, & any freeze-dried fruit, then pour on melted peanut butter & chocolate mixture; combine.
3. fold in toasted bacon/pecan mixture & max mallows.
4. pour onto a lined baking sheet & refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
5. add puppy chow & protein powder to a giant plastic bag or a giant bowl; mix well.
6. freeze for at least 30 minutes & store puppy chow in the freezer.