Description
This Sweet Easy Neapolitan Puppy Chow Snack Mix is a colorful, no-bake treat made with Rice Chex, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors. It’s a fun twist on classic muddy buddies and perfect for parties, snack tables, or gifting. This kid-friendly cereal mix is crunchy, sweet, and easy to prepare in minutes with pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 4 oz white chocolate chips (for vanilla layer)
1 4 oz white chocolate chips (for strawberry layer)
1 4 oz milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for each flavor, 3 total)
1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar (divided between layers)
Instructions
1. Divide the Rice Chex into three equal portions, each in its own large bowl.
2. Melt the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth. Pour over one bowl of cereal, stir to coat, and toss in a zip-top bag with 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar. Shake well and set aside.
3. Melt white chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract. Pour over the second bowl of cereal, coat evenly, and toss with 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar in a new bag.
4. Melt white chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon butter, stir in the strawberry gelatin powder until smooth, and pour over the third bowl. Coat, toss in powdered sugar, and set aside.
5. Once cooled, combine all three flavored batches into one large serving bowl. Mix gently and enjoy or store.
Notes
This recipe can be doubled easily for parties or gifting.
Use candy melts for vibrant colors or different flavors.
Shake the powdered sugar coating while cereal is still slightly warm but not hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack Mix
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg