Cherry Cheesecake Puppy Chow Recipe
Indulge in a fun and flavorful snack with this Cherry Cheesecake Puppy Chow recipe. Sweet cherry and creamy cheesecake flavors coat crunchy Chex cereal, creating a delicious treat that’s perfect for parties or a sweet snack any time.
- Author: Maya Quinn
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Puppy Chow:
- 9 cups Chex cereal (rice or corn variety)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cherry gelatin mix (like Jell-O)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (3.5 oz) instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
- Prepare the Cereal: Place Chex cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Mix in Gelatin: Add cherry gelatin mix to the melted chocolate mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Coat the Cereal: Pour the cherry-chocolate mixture over the cereal, gently folding until evenly coated.
- Dust with Sugar Mixture: In a large zip-top bag, mix the powdered sugar and cheesecake pudding mix. Add the coated cereal, seal the bag, and shake until each piece is well covered.
- Cool and Set: Spread the coated cereal onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool.
- Add Cherries and Serve: Once cooled, stir in chopped dried cherries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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