Description
Craving a quick no-bake dessert that’s festive, fun, and downright addictive? This Easy Red Velvet Puppy Chow is the ultimate snack mix for every occasion—Valentine’s Day, birthday parties, or cozy nights in. With crispy Chex cereal coated in white chocolate, cocoa, and powdered sugar, this recipe delivers sweet crunch in every bite. Ideal for gifting or sharing, it’s a great addition to your easy dessert ideas, party food ideas, or sweet snack recipes. Fast to make and even faster to disappear!
Ingredients
5 cups Chex cereal
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup cream cheese chips (optional)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
4 drops red gel food coloring
0.75 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Measure Chex cereal into a large bowl. If using plain Chex, stir in cocoa powder and red food coloring until evenly coated.
2. Melt white chocolate chips (and cream cheese chips if using) in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
3. Pour melted mixture over the cereal and fold gently until fully coated.
4. Place powdered sugar in a large zip-top bag and add coated cereal.
5. Seal the bag and shake until cereal is evenly dusted.
6. Spread on a baking sheet to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for vibrant red hues without watering down the cereal.
Let the coated cereal fully cool before sealing to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: easy dessert, no bake snack, red velvet puppy chow, sweet snack, party mix