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Patriotic Puppy Chow

Patriotic puppy chow is a no-bake Chex mix dessert made with creamy white chocolate and a powdered sugar coating, then tossed with red and blue M&Ms and star sprinkles. Every piece glistens and sets as it cools into a sweet, crunchy “muddy buddies” style party snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chex cereal (rice or corn)
  • 9 cup Chex cereal
White chocolate coating
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips or white melting wafers
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
Powdered sugar dusting
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
Patriotic candy mix
  • 1 cup red M&Ms
  • 1 cup blue M&Ms
  • 1 Red and blue star sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Coat the Chex
  1. Measure Chex cereal into a very large bowl and set aside.
  2. Melt white chocolate chips and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
  3. Pour melted white chocolate over the Chex and stir gently until every piece is evenly coated.
Dust and cool
  1. Transfer the coated cereal into a large zip-lock bag, add powdered sugar, seal, and shake vigorously until all pieces are well coated.
  2. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool for 30 minutes until set, with the surface looking matte and dry.
Finish with red and blue
  1. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with red and blue M&Ms and star sprinkles until evenly distributed, so the mix shows red and blue bits throughout.
  2. Serve in a big bowl or portion into individual bags for an easy party snack presentation.

Notes

For the cleanest coating, make sure the white chocolate mixture is fully smooth before pouring, and shake the bag vigorously until every Chex piece looks lightly powdered. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended because the powdered sugar can soften after thawing. For a gluten-aware swap, use a gluten-free Chex cereal variety and keep the rest the same.