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Pistachio Puppy Chow Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Microwaving
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Pistachio Puppy Chow offers a delightful pistachio twist on the classic sweet snack mix. Crisp rice Chex cereal is coated in a smooth blend of white chocolate and butter, then dusted with a flavored mix of powdered sugar and instant pistachio pudding. Almond extract adds a subtle nutty aroma, making this treat perfect for snacking or sharing at gatherings.

Ingredients

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Dry Mix

  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3.4-oz box instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 5 cups rice Chex cereal

Chocolate Coating

  • 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cereal: Place the rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Line a work surface or baking sheet with parchment or wax paper for cooling.
  2. Mix the sugar coating: In a gallon-size zip-top bag, add the powdered sugar and the instant pistachio pudding mix. Seal the bag and shake well to combine these dry ingredients thoroughly.
  3. Add almond flavor: Add the almond extract into the bag with the dry mix. Seal again and shake until the liquid is evenly incorporated into the sugar mixture.
  4. Melt the chocolate and butter: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate melting wafers and butter pieces. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments, stirring between each, just until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
  5. Coat the cereal: Pour the melted chocolate and butter mixture over the Chex cereal in the large bowl. Gently stir quickly but thoroughly to evenly coat the cereal pieces before the chocolate hardens.
  6. Combine with sugar mix: Transfer the coated cereal into the zip-top bag containing the sugar and pudding mixture. Seal the bag and shake vigorously, ensuring that every piece of cereal is generously coated with the pistachio-flavored sugar dusting.
  7. Cool and set: Spread the coated cereal evenly on the lined parchment or wax paper. Allow the pudding chow to cool completely, letting the coating set and harden for final crispness.

Notes

  • White chocolate chips often seize when melted, so it’s best to use high-quality white chocolate melting wafers and heat in short increments to prevent hardening. Ghirardelli melting wafers are recommended.
  • You can substitute with vanilla almond bark if preferred for the coating.
  • To intensify the pistachio flavor, reduce powdered sugar to 1/3 cup and add another box of instant pistachio pudding mix.

Find it online: https://recipes.mbeams.com/pistachio-puppy-chow-recipe/