Not sure if I'm dating myself here, but when I was growing up, I used to watch Saturday-morning cartoons regularly, one of which was "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" One of the powerful (and notoriously reliable) tools the gang of Velma, Fred, Daphne uses to convince their fellow team members Shaggy and the eponymous Scooby-Doo to get into riskier hijinks is the promise of Scooby Snacks, a mysterious treat that could seemingly get the two companions to do nearly anything. A treat compelling enough to convince you to put yourself in harm's way must be delicious; after all, who'd want to chase after a monster under typical circumstances? But it turns out that the actual recipe for the Scooby Snacks themselves, which is revealed in one particular depiction of the Mystery Incorporated gang's hijinks, might not be so palatable under real-life circumstances, unless you like to mix dog food into your cookies. And oddly enough, it's a recipe you wouldn't want to feed any actual dog for a very specific and concerning reason — there's cocoa in it.
The recipe for Scooby Snacks was revealed in a movie The "Scooby-Doo" franchise has spawned many shows and even movies, some made for the big screen and some for the small one. In one particular made-for-TV movie, "Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins," the suspiciously stoner-esque character Shaggy reveals that his homemade recipe for Scooby Snacks is "eggs, water, flour, cocoa, sugar, and a little dog kibble for texture." (I verified this fact by s.
