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    Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow

    May 18, 2022 by Chrissy 4 Comments

    Whether you call it puppy chow or muddy buddies, you know exactly what delicious treat I'm talking about. I'm talking about those tasty little cereal pieces covered in chocolate and peanut butter then coated in powdered sugar. But today, we're switching things up a little bit. This strawberries and cream puppy chow is perfectly sweet and bursting with strawberry flavor.

    A 45 degree angle photo of strawberries and cream puppy chow in a white bowl. A few freeze dried strawberries are laying in front of the bowl.


    INGREDIENTS FOR STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PUPPY CHOW

    This strawberries and cream puppy chow is a super fun play on the original chocolate peanut butter version. It's super easy to make AND it only requires 6 ingredients. Here's everything you'll need:

    • Rice Chex cereal

    • White chocolate

    • Cashew butter

    • Vanilla extract

    • Freeze dried strawberries

    • Powdered sugar

    An overhead photo of all the ingredients needed to make strawberries and cream puppy chow.
    An overhead photo of a food processor bowl with freeze dried strawberries before being blended.
    An overhead photo of a food processor bowl with the blended freeze dried strawberry powder.


    HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PUPPY CHOW

    To begin, start by adding the freeze dried strawberries to a food processor. Process the strawberries for about 15-20 seconds, or until you're left with a nice powder. Dump the freeze dried strawberry powder and the powdered sugar into a gallon-sized ziploc bag, and mix them together with your hands. Set the bag aside.

    Next, add the cashew butter and white chocolate to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until all of the chocolate is melted and the mixture is completely smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract. Then, add in the rice Chex cereal a few cups at a time. Stir to coat, then add in another few cups and stir. Repeat until you've added all of the cereal.

    Add in all of the coated cereal mixture. Close the bag tightly, leaving the air in the bag. Once zipped shut, shake the bag for about 30 seconds to coat the cereal. Dump the puppy chow onto a sheet pan and spread out evenly. Allow it to sit out and dry for at least an hour.

    An overhead photo of a bowl of white chocolate and cashew butter before melting it.
    An overhead photo of a bowl of melted white chocolate and cashew butter and mixed together.
    An overhead photo of Rice Chex cereal being poured into the bowl of melted white chocolate and cashew butter.


    TIPS FOR THE BEST PUPPY CHOW

    •Melt the cashew butter and white chocolate completely. To coat the cereal pieces, you want to make sure your mixture is completely melted and as smooth as possible. This will help ensure that all the pieces get covered nicely. 

    Allow puppy chow to dry before storing in containers. You want your puppy chow to be totally dry before you transfer to a container to store it. I usually let it sit out for about 1-2 hours before putting it in a container.

    •Toss in some more freeze dried strawberries! For a little something extra, I love adding in a handful or two of extra freeze dried strawberries (not crushed) to the final puppy chow mix. This is a totally optional step, but a tasty one.

    An overhead photo of strawberries and cream puppy chow in a white dish. A white linen and a jar of milk are on the sides of the bowl. A small bowl of freeze dried strawberries are next to the bowl of puppy chow.


    If you're looking for a classic treat that's a little outside of the box, then this strawberries and cream puppy chow is exactly what you need! It won't disappoint!

    Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow
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    Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow

    Recipe by Chrissy
    Servings

    16-18

    servings
    Prep time

    15

    minutes
    Cooking time

    0

    minutes
    Total time

    15

    minutes

    Ingredients

    • 9 cups Rice Chex cereal

    • 1 cup white chocolate chips

    • ½ cup cashew butter

    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    • 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar

    • 1 ¾ cups freeze dried strawberries (before blending)

    Directions

    • Add the freeze dried strawberries to a food processor. Process for about 15-20 seconds until you're left with a powder. Pour the strawberry powder, along with the powdered sugar into a galloon-sized ziploc bag. Gently shake to mix and the bag set aside.
    • In a large microwave safe bowl, add the white chocolate and cashew butter. Microwave in 30 second increments until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Once smooth, stir in the vanilla extract.
    • Add a few cups of Chex cereal at a time to the bowl, and stir to coat. Continue until all of the cereal has been added.
    • Dump the coated cereal into the bag with the strawberry powdered sugar mixture. Zip the bag shut with air still in the bag and shake well to coat the cereal, about 30 seconds.
    • Pour the coated cereal onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow it to sit for 1-2 hours until completely dry. Once dry, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days!

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    Comments

    1. Mary

      July 20, 2022 at 2:55 pm

      Do you have a weight measurement for the freeze dried strawberries? I have no idea how many packages to buy since cup measurements typically aren't on the package.

      Reply
      • Chrissy

        August 01, 2022 at 3:09 pm

        Hi, Mary!

        I don't have an exact weight for the amount used, but I usually buy one 2oz bag, and it's enough for the recipe with a little bit left over. I always roughly measure them before blending them. Hope this helps! 🙂

        -Chrissy

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    2. Shayna

      July 13, 2023 at 12:43 am

      Is there a possible substitution for the cashew butter???? I cant have it.

      Reply
      • Chrissy

        July 22, 2023 at 1:43 pm

        Hi, Shayna!

        Yes! While the flavor will change a bit, you can sub it! Peanut butter would work fine, or sunflower butter would also work if you can't have nuts. Hope this helps! 🙂

        Reply

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    Hi, I'm Chrissy! I am the recipe developer and food photographer for The Hungry Kitchen! I love creating decadent desserts that everyone can make and enjoy!

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