Description
Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow is a fruity, creamy no-bake snack mix made with strawberry-flavored cereal, white chocolate, and powdered sugar. It’s crunchy, sweet, and perfect for parties, holidays, or gifting.
Ingredients
- 6 cups strawberry-flavored cereal (like Strawberry Chex)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or white candy melts
- 2 tbsp cream cheese or vanilla frosting (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the strawberry-flavored cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with butter or frosting (if using) in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and gently mix until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag or container with a lid.
- Add powdered sugar, crushed freeze-dried strawberries (if using), and a pinch of salt to the bag.
- Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is evenly coated with the sugar mixture.
- Spread the puppy chow out on a baking sheet or parchment paper to cool and set for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use plain Chex cereal with strawberry extract or freeze-dried strawberries if strawberry-flavored cereal isn’t available.
- Butter or frosting adds creaminess to the melted chocolate but is optional.
- Add mini marshmallows, yogurt-covered raisins, or sprinkles for variety.
- Let the mix cool completely before storing to keep it crisp.
- This treat is not safe for dogs—it’s for people only.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
