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4th of July Puppy Chow Recipe

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Celebrate the 4th of July with this festive and colorful Puppy Chow recipe, featuring red and blue candy-coated Rice Chex cereal, dusted with powdered sugar and mixed with patriotic M&M’s. Perfect for a quick, fun, and delicious patriotic snack that kids and adults will love.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • 1 cup red candy melts
  • 1 cup blue candy melts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
  • ⅔ cup patriotic M&M’s

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to prevent sticking and help dry the coated cereal.
  2. Portion Cereal for Red Coating: Place 2 cups of Rice Chex cereal into a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. Melt Red Candy: In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the red candy melts on high for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds to avoid burning and ensure smooth melting.
  4. Coat with Red Candy: Drizzle the melted red candy over the 2 cups of cereal and gently mix to fully coat the cereal without breaking it.
  5. Add Powdered Sugar to Red Mixture: Sprinkle ¼ cup powdered sugar over the wet candy-coated cereal. Using rubber gloves, gently toss to coat, then add another ¼ cup powdered sugar and toss again for even coverage.
  6. Dry Red Coated Cereal: Spread the red candy-coated cereal on one side of the prepared baking sheet to dry, roughly spreading but not needing to be perfectly flat.
  7. Portion Cereal for Blue Coating: Repeat the same process with the remaining 2 cups of Rice Chex cereal for the blue candy coating.
  8. Melt Blue Candy and Coat: Melt the blue candy melts as before, drizzle over the cereal, mix gently, and coat with powdered sugar in the same manner as the red-coated cereal.
  9. Dry Blue Coated Cereal: Spread the blue candy-coated cereal on the opposite side of the baking sheet and let both colors rest and dry for 10 minutes.
  10. Combine and Add M&M’s: Transfer the dried red and blue coated Puppy Chow to a serving bowl. Toss in the ⅔ cup patriotic M&M’s to complete the festive mix.

Notes

  • When melting candy melts, stirring frequently is crucial to avoid burning and achieve a smooth texture.
  • Be gentle mixing the coated cereal to prevent breaking the pieces.
  • Using rubber gloves helps with tossing the sticky coated cereal in powdered sugar evenly.
  • Letting the coated cereal rest on parchment paper ensures it dries properly and doesn’t clump.
  • Feel free to substitute patriotic candies if desired to customize colors or flavors.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/4th-of-july-puppy-chow-recipe/