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White Chocolate Patriotic Puppy Chow

White Chocolate Patriotic Puppy Chow is a festive no-bake snack made by coating crunchy Rice Chex in smooth white chocolate, then shaking it with powdered sugar for a sweet, crackly finish. Fold in red, white, and blue candies and sprinkles, then let it set briefly so the coating firms up.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
setting time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base and coating
  • 8 cup Rice Chex cereal Use crunchy cereal for best texture.
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips Melts smoothly for a glossy coating.
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter Helps thin the chips into a pourable coating.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract Adds warm flavor to the white chocolate.
Dusting and mix-ins
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar Gives the classic powdered, dry finish.
  • 0.5 cup red, white, and blue M&M's Adds pops of color in every handful.
  • 0.25 cup patriotic sprinkles Use for extra color and crunch.
  • 0.5 cup patriotic candy-coated chocolates Adds chewy candy bites throughout.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Coat the cereal
  1. Place the Rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Melt the white chocolate chips and unsalted butter together until smooth.
  3. Stir the vanilla extract into the melted white chocolate mixture.
  4. Pour the white chocolate mixture over the cereal.
  5. Gently fold until the cereal is evenly coated.
Powder and set
  1. Transfer the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag.
  2. Add the powdered sugar to the bag.
  3. Shake until the cereal is completely coated with powdered sugar.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in the red, white, and blue M&M's, patriotic sprinkles, and patriotic candy-coated chocolates.
  5. Let the puppy chow set for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Notes

For the smoothest coating, melt the white chocolate and butter until just fully blended with no lumps, then pour over the cereal right away before it thickens. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days; freeze in a sealed container up to 2 months. For a lighter swap, use reduced-sugar white chocolate chips if you want less sweetness while keeping the same coating method.