Cherry Cheesecake Puppy Chow Recipe
An easy, no-bake snack mix featuring crunchy Chex cereal coated in a creamy white chocolate and cream cheese mixture, then tossed in a sweet powder of freeze-dried cherries and graham cracker crumbs.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Large resealable plastic bag
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup freeze-dried cherries, crushed
Instructions
- Measure cereal into a very large bowl. In a large resealable bag, combine powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and crushed freeze-dried cherries. Shake to mix.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips, cream cheese, and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir gently until all cereal is coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to the bag with the powdered sugar mixture. Seal and shake vigorously until the cereal is well-coated.
- Spread the puppy chow on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Break up any clumps before serving.
Notes
Use freeze-dried cherries for the best result, as fresh or frozen ones will make the snack soggy. Let the melted chocolate cool slightly before mixing to keep the cereal extra crunchy.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35g
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