Description
This Sweet Easy Neapolitan Puppy Chow Snack Mix is the no-bake, colorful treat your snack board has been missing. Made with layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry-coated cereal, it’s a crunchy, sweet, and completely irresistible snack that’s perfect for parties, movie nights, or as a fun edible gift. With just a few ingredients and under 30 minutes to make, this easy recipe fits right into your quick dessert ideas, fun food ideas for kids, or even party snack menus. A creative and tasty twist on classic muddy buddies that adds a pop of color and flavor to your day!
Ingredients
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1⁄4 cup strawberry cake mix or freeze-dried strawberry powder
2 drops pink gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
1. Divide the Rice Chex into three bowls for each flavor layer.
2. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1⁄2 tablespoon butter. Pour over one bowl of cereal. Mix to coat, then shake with powdered sugar.
3. Melt white chocolate chips with 1⁄4 tablespoon butter and 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla. Coat another bowl of cereal and shake with powdered sugar.
4. For the strawberry layer, melt white chocolate chips with remaining butter and vanilla. Stir in cake mix or strawberry powder and optional food coloring. Coat last bowl of cereal and shake with powdered sugar.
5. Let all coated cereal cool, then mix together in a large bowl.
6. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
Be sure to toss the cereal gently to avoid breaking the pieces.
Let each layer cool fully before combining to prevent clumping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg