Description
This sweet & easy Neapolitan puppy chow snack mix is a colorful, no-bake treat made with chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla-coated cereal tossed in powdered sugar. A fun and crunchy dessert snack perfect for parties, gifts, and family movie nights.
Ingredients
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup strawberry candy melts or white chocolate with strawberry extract
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin powder (optional)
1 cup white chocolate chips or vanilla candy melts
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (divided)
Instructions
1. Set up three bowls for each flavor and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon butter. Pour over 3 cups cereal, stir to coat, toss in 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a zip-top bag. Spread to cool.
3. Melt 1 cup strawberry candy melts with 1 tablespoon butter. Add strawberry extract and food coloring if needed. Coat 3 cups cereal, then toss with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin. Let cool.
4. Melt 1 cup white chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon butter. Mix with 3 cups cereal, then toss in 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
5. Once all parts are dry and set, combine all three flavors in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use strawberry gelatin for deeper pink color and fruitier flavor.
Let each layer cool completely before combining to avoid clumping.
Store in a cool area to prevent melting of chocolate coatings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg