Description
Nutty pistachio puppy chow delivers a delightful sweet-salty snack perfect for gatherings. Crunchy cereal coated with white chocolate and crushed pistachios creates an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
- 6 cups (1.4 L) rice cereal squares (like Rice Chex)
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (128 g) pistachio butter (or almond butter if unavailable)
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pistachios (optional, for extra crunch)
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Position a spacious mixing bowl and pour in Chex cereal, creating ample room for an even coating process.
- Chocolate Fusion: Melt white chocolate chips and unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring carefully at 30-second intervals to prevent burning, creating a smooth, glossy base.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate pistachio pudding powder and vanilla extract into the melted chocolate, whisking until achieving a rich, silky texture that promises intense flavor.
- Coating Technique: Delicately pour the pistachio-white chocolate mixture over the cereal, using a folding motion to ensure comprehensive and uniform coverage of each cereal piece.
- Sugar Dusting: Transfer the chocolate-coated cereal into a large, sealed plastic bag, introducing powdered sugar and shaking vigorously to create a complete, even white sugar coating.
- Nutty Enhancement: Crush shelled pistachios into fine fragments and sprinkle across the mixture, gently tossing to integrate the additional crunch and nutty dimension.
- Final Set: Spread the prepared puppy chow onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing natural cooling to solidify the coating and maximize textural crispness.
Notes
Prevent Chocolate Burning: Melt white chocolate chips slowly in short microwave intervals, stirring between each 30-second burst to avoid scorching and maintain smooth texture.
Control Coating Consistency: Fold pistachio mixture gently over cereal to ensure even distribution, using a spatula with light, sweeping motions to prevent breaking delicate Chex pieces.
Manage Moisture Levels: Allow puppy chow to cool completely on parchment paper, preventing clumping and maintaining crisp texture by giving each piece space to set independently.
Customize Flavor Variations: Experiment with different pudding powders or add crushed nuts like almonds or pecans for unique taste profiles while keeping the core recipe structure intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 84 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg