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Delicious puppy chow recipe with Chex cereal, chocolate, and peanut butter mixture.

Pistachio Puppy Chow

A quick and delightful snack mix featuring crispy cereal coated in melted white chocolate, flavored with pistachio pudding, and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 9 cups Rice Chex cereal or Corn Chex
  • 1.5 cups White chocolate chips or white candy melts
  • 1 small box Pistachio pudding mix (dry powder) Most pistachio flavor comes from this.
  • 1 to 1.5 cups powdered sugar Adjust based on desired sweetness.
  • 2 tablespoons Butter Helps the coating melt smoothly.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • a tiny pinch Salt Optional but enhances flavor.
  • 1 cup Chopped pistachios Optional for extra crunch.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Measure your cereal and pour it into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Melt the white chocolate chips and butter in a microwave safe bowl in short bursts (20-30 seconds), stirring each time until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and a tiny pinch of salt.
  3. Add half of the pistachio pudding mix to the melted chocolate and stir well.
  4. Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and gently fold until well coated.
  5. Place the coated cereal in a large zip top bag with the remaining powdered sugar and pistachio pudding mix. Seal and shake until evenly dusted.
  6. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet to cool and set for 10-15 minutes. Optionally sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.

Notes

Go low and slow when melting chocolate to avoid seizing; let the puppy chow cool before storing to prevent clumping.