Description
Caramel apple puppy chow delivers a delightful blend of sweet and tart flavors reminiscent of autumn’s harvest. Crisp cereal coated with caramel and apple notes provides a crunchy snack you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups dry apple cake or muffin mix (toasted)
- 10 ounces (280 grams) white chocolate chips
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 package caramel frosting creations flavor mix
Optional Ingredient:
- 1 small bag of apple chips
Instructions
- Pour rice chex cereal into a spacious mixing vessel, creating a uniform base for the caramel apple treat.
- Carefully melt almond bark in microwave, pausing every 30 seconds to stir and prevent scorching, ensuring smooth consistency.
- Incorporate caramel frosting creations into the melted almond bark, whisking until fully integrated and creating a rich, aromatic mixture.
- Gently fold the warm chocolate-caramel blend into the cereal, using delicate motions to evenly coat each piece without crushing the delicate chex.
- Dust dry muffin mix over the coated cereal, alternating between gentle stirring and shaking in a sealed ziplock bag to distribute evenly.
- Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined surface, allowing it to air dry and solidify for approximately 15-20 minutes at room temperature.
- Crumble apple chips into smaller fragments and sprinkle over the dried puppy chow, adding a crisp, fruity dimension to the sweet snack.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Burning: Microwave almond bark in short intervals, stirring frequently to ensure smooth melting without scorching.
- Gentle Coating Technique: Use a light folding motion when mixing chocolate with cereal to maintain crisp chex texture without crushing.
- Bag Shaking Hack: Using a large ziplock bag allows more even coating and reduces utensil cleanup.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular muffin mix with gluten-free version for celiac-friendly treat, and use dairy-free chocolate alternatives for vegan option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg