Description
Cherry Cheesecake Puppy Chow combines crunchy cereal, creamy cheesecake flavor, and sweet cherries into an easy dessert snack perfect for parties and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cherry gelatin mix
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Place the Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine powdered sugar and cheesecake pudding mix in a zip-top bag.
- Melt white chocolate chips and butter in the microwave until smooth.
- Stir cherry gelatin mix into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal and fold gently until coated.
- Transfer coated cereal into the zip-top bag and shake until evenly covered.
- Spread onto the prepared baking sheet and cool completely.
- Mix in chopped dried cherries before serving.
Notes
- Fold the cereal gently to avoid crushing it.
- Cool the puppy chow completely before storing.
- Add extra cherry gelatin for stronger cherry flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 18