White Chocolate Patriotic Puppy Chow

White Chocolate Patriotic Puppy Chow

White chocolate patriotic puppy chow is a 15-minute no-bake snack where Rice Chex gets coated in smooth melted white chocolate, then shaken with powdered sugar for a crisp, crunchy finish. Tossed with red and blue sprinkles and set briefly to stay tacky-sprinkled and party-ready.

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Prep Time 10

setting 10

Total Time 20

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 480

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Rice Chex cereal

9 cup Rice Chex cereal

white chocolate chips

2 cup white chocolate chips

unsalted butter

0.25 cup unsalted butter

vanilla extract

1 tsp vanilla extract

powdered sugar

1.5 cup powdered sugar

red sprinkles

0.5 cup red sprinkles

blue sprinkles

0.5 cup blue sprinkles

Equipment

1 sheet pan

Method

Melt the coating

Melt the white chocolate chips and unsalted butter together in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.

Coat and sugar-dust

Pour the Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl and pour the melted white chocolate mixture over top, gently folding to coat every piece.
Transfer the coated cereal to a large gallon-sized bag with the powdered sugar, seal, and shake until fully coated.

Sprinkle, set, and serve

Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined sheet pan and immediately sprinkle with red sprinkles and blue sprinkles while still tacky.
Let set for 10 minutes before serving.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Notes

For the smoothest coating, stir after every 30-second microwave burst and scrape the bowl edges so no white chocolate stays unmelted. Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week; freezing is not recommended because the sprinkles and sugar coating can lose texture. Dietary swap: use dairy-free white chocolate chips and a dairy-free butter substitute to make it dairy-free.