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Easy Cherry Cheesecake Puppy Chow
Rahat

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large resealable plastic bag
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips, cream cheese, and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir gently until all cereal is coated.
  4. Transfer the coated cereal to the bag with the powdered sugar mixture. Seal and shake vigorously until the cereal is well-coated.
  5. Spread the puppy chow on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Break up any clumps before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35g

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.
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