Description
A refined twist on a beloved snack, featuring crisp cereal coated in a strawberry-kissed glaze and finished with graham-cracker crumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
- 12 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
- 1/3 cup crushed graham crackers
- Pinch of fine sea salt
Instructions
- Pour Chex cereal into a large heatproof bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and butter. Heat in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the cereal, gently folding until coated.
- In a large container, mix powdered sugar, strawberry powder, crushed graham crackers, and sea salt.
- Transfer coated cereal into sugar mixture, seal container, and shake until evenly coated.
- Spread the puppy chow on parchment to cool for 15-20 minutes. Scatter reserved strawberry flakes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality white chocolate and pulse freeze-dried strawberries to two textures for visual interest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg