Description
This Lemonade Puppy Chow recipe offers a delightful combination of sweet, tangy flavors in a crunchy snack mix that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Lemon Coating:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup instant lemon pudding mix (dry)
- yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cereal: In a large mixing bowl, add the Chex cereal and set aside.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips, butter, and lemon zest. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the lemon-white chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently fold until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Prepare Coating: In a large zip-top bag, combine the powdered sugar and lemon pudding mix. Add food coloring to the sugar mixture if desired.
- Coat Cereal Again: Transfer the coated cereal into the bag, seal, and shake vigorously until the cereal is well-coated and no longer sticky.
- Cool and Store: Spread the puppy chow on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and set for about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
- This lemony twist on puppy chow is perfect for summer gatherings or as a tasty gift idea.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some lemon drop candies or freeze-dried raspberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
