Description
Sweet cherry cheesecake puppy chow delivers a delightful twist on classic snack mix. Creamy cheesecake flavor blends perfectly with crunchy cereal and tangy cherry notes, creating an irresistible treat you won’t be able to stop munching.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound vanilla-flavored almond bark
- 8 cups rice square cereal (such as Rice Chex)
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 (3 ounces / 85 grams) box cherry-flavored gelatin mix
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Decorative Ingredients:
- Optional: red and pink sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious zip-top bag and combine the instant cheesecake pudding mix, cherry-flavored gelatin mix, powdered sugar, and optional sprinkles, ensuring a thorough blend by sealing and shaking the bag vigorously.
- Unwrap the almond bark and position it in its original packaging, then microwave for one minute, stir, and continue heating for an additional minute until achieving a completely smooth, liquid consistency.
- Select a generously sized mixing bowl and add the rice cereal squares, carefully drizzling the molten almond bark over the cereal while using a rubber spatula to gently coat each piece uniformly.
- Immediately transfer the almond bark-covered cereal into the prepared zip-top bag containing the sugar mixture, sealing tightly and shaking enthusiastically to ensure comprehensive coverage of each morsel.
- Retrieve a large baking sheet and line it with parchment paper, spreading the coated cereal mixture in an even, single layer to facilitate proper cooling and setting.
- Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature until completely firm, then fragment into delectable bite-sized clusters ready for immediate enjoyment or storage.
Notes
- Customize the coating mix by adjusting the amount of pudding and gelatin for more intense cherry flavor.
- Use gluten-free rice cereal to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Chill the mixture quickly by placing the baking sheet in the refrigerator for faster setting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week to maintain crispness and prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg