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Patriotic Puppy Chow

Patriotic puppy chow is a no-bake Chex mix dessert where white chocolate coats every crisp piece, then powdered sugar dusts it into a muddy-buddies look. Toss in red and blue M&Ms plus star sprinkles for a red white blue party snack that sets in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chex cereal
  • 9 cups Chex cereal (rice or corn)
White chocolate coating
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips or white melting wafers
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
Powdered sugar dusting
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
Patriotic mix-ins
  • 1 cup red M&Ms
  • 1 cup blue M&Ms
  • red and blue star sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Coat the Chex
  1. Measure Chex cereal into a very large bowl and set aside.
  2. Melt the white chocolate chips and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until completely smooth.
  3. Pour the melted white chocolate over the Chex and stir gently until every piece is evenly coated, with a glossy, wet look.
Dust and cool
  1. Transfer the coated cereal into a large zip-lock bag, add powdered sugar, seal, and shake vigorously until all pieces are well coated and powdery.
  2. Spread the coated cereal onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool for 30 minutes until set and no longer tacky.
Add patriotic toppings
  1. Transfer the cooled cereal to a large bowl and toss with the red and blue M&Ms and star sprinkles so the candies and sprinkles are evenly distributed.
  2. Serve the patriotic puppy chow in a big bowl or portion into individual bags so each serving shows red and blue pieces throughout.

Notes

Pro tip: Let the coated Chex cool fully before adding the M&Ms and sprinkles so the candies don’t melt. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days; it also freezes well for up to 1 month (thaw at room temp before serving). For a simple swap, use dairy-free white chocolate chips to make it dairy-free.