Strawberry Shortcake Puppy Chow
A crisp, sweet cereal snack coated in smooth white chocolate and finished with a strawberry-confectioners’ sugar coating for a bright berry shortcake-inspired flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 4 cups rice or corn Chex-style cereal such as Chex or Crispix
- 1 ounce freeze-dried strawberries processed into a very fine powder
- 1 cup white chocolate chips preferably Ghirardelli
Instructions
- Place the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor and pulse until they are reduced to a fine, even powder.
- Packaged strawberry powder may also be used in place of processing the berries.
- Check that the powder is finely ground so it blends smoothly into the coating mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, stir the strawberry powder together with the confectioners’ sugar until the color and texture are fully uniform.
- Transfer the strawberry-sugar mixture into a 1-gallon freezer bag, close it securely, and reserve it for coating the cereal.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring thoroughly after each interval to keep the chocolate from overheating.
- Once the chocolate is completely melted, pour it over the cereal in a large bowl and gently fold until the pieces are coated, taking care not to crush the cereal.
- Add the chocolate-covered cereal to the freezer bag containing the strawberry-sugar mixture.
- Seal the bag tightly and carefully shake or turn it until the cereal is evenly covered in the strawberry coating.
- Spread the coated cereal across a baking sheet in an even layer.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until the white chocolate has firmed.
- After the coating has set, place the puppy chow in an airtight container to help preserve its crisp texture and freshness.