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Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe

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  • Author: Bara
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 20 servings
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow is a delightful and colorful snack mix made with crispy Chex rice cereal coated in a sweet vanilla candy coating and a white cake mix blend. It's finished with rainbow sprinkles for a festive touch, making it perfect for parties, celebrations, or a fun treat any time.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 9 cups Chex rice cereal
  • 3/4 cup white cake mix
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 3 oz bottle rainbow nonpareil sprinkles (approximately 3 oz total)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz package vanilla candy coating

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Mix: Pour 9 cups of Chex rice cereal into a large bowl that has a lid. In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup white cake mix and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Set this mixture aside for later use.
  2. Melt Candy Coating: Melt the 16 oz package of vanilla candy coating according to the package directions, typically using a microwave or a double boiler method until smooth and pourable.
  3. Combine Candy Coating and Cereal: Pour the melted vanilla candy coating evenly over the Chex rice cereal in the large bowl. Gently fold the mixture together to coat the cereal pieces completely without crushing them.
  4. Add Sprinkles in Batches: Add one-third of the bottle of rainbow nonpareil sprinkles to the coated cereal and fold gently to distribute. Repeat this process with another third of the sprinkles, folding carefully to mix well.
  5. Coat with Cake Mix and Sugar: Pour the reserved white cake mix and powdered sugar mixture on top of the cereal and candy coating mix in the large bowl. Seal the bowl with its lid tightly and shake vigorously until all ingredients are evenly coated and the cereal is fully covered with the white cake mix powder.
  6. Serve or Store: Once fully coated and mixed, your Birthday Cake Puppy Chow is ready to serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness for up to one week.

Notes

  • Use a large bowl with a lid to make shaking and mixing easier and less messy.
  • Be gentle when folding the cereal after adding the candy coating to avoid breaking the cereal pieces.
  • The rainbow sprinkles add festive color and texture but can be adjusted or omitted based on preference.
  • Store in an airtight container to keep the Puppy Chow fresh and crunchy.
  • This recipe yields approximately 20 servings, making it ideal for parties or sharing.

Find it online: https://yumbara.com/birthday-cake-puppy-chow-recipe/