Description
Strawberry Shortcake Puppy Chow is a sweet, crunchy snack that combines the nostalgic flavors of strawberries and cream with Chex mix cereal, coated in white chocolate and strawberry-infused sugar. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or casual snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ounce freeze-dried strawberries (or dried strawberry powder)
- 4 cups rice or corn Chex mix cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Place freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor and pulse until a fine powder forms. If using strawberry powder, skip this step.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberry powder with icing sugar and mix until evenly blended. Transfer the mixture to a 1-gallon freezer bag and seal.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the Chex cereal in a large bowl and gently fold to coat evenly.
- Transfer the coated cereal into the freezer bag with the strawberry-sugar mixture. Seal and shake gently until the cereal is fully coated.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use gluten-free Chex for a gluten-free version.
- Substitute white chocolate chips with dairy-free chips for a dairy-free version.
- For a lower-sugar option, use powdered erythritol instead of icing sugar.
- Try different freeze-dried fruits for flavor variations.
- Shake the bag gently to avoid crushing the cereal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: Strawberry Puppy Chow, Snack Mix, No-Bake Dessert, Chex Mix, Strawberry Shortcake, Kid-Friendly Snack