Description
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Puppy Chow is a quick, no‑bake snack that blends crispy rice cereal with a buttery vanilla glaze and a strawberry‑powdered sugar coating. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or a sweet after‑school treat, this recipe delivers a pink, crunchy bite that captures the flavor of strawberry shortcake in a portable, shareable form. The simple ingredient list and 15‑minute prep make it an ideal go‑to snack for families across the USA.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups rice cereal
- 1 cup vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup strawberry powder
- 1 cup melted butter (or oil)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, pour the rice cereal.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Drizzle the vanilla‑butter mixture over the cereal and gently toss to coat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk powdered sugar and strawberry powder together.
- Sprinkle the strawberry sugar blend over the coated cereal, tossing until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet to cool, then garnish with sliced strawberries if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten‑free version
- ensure the rice cereal is certified gluten‑free. Store in an airtight container to maintain crunch. If you prefer a lighter glaze
- substitute butter with a neutral oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No‑bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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