Chai Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow Recipe
Chai Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow is a delightful, spiced snack mix that combines the warm flavors of chai spices with the sweet crunch of rice chex cereal coated in a dairy-free white chocolate and SunButter mixture. Perfectly sweetened with turbinado or powdered sugar, this easy no-bake treat is ideal for satisfying snack cravings while offering a cozy chai twist.
- Author: Bella
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 4 hours 11 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Spices
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp cardamom
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp allspice
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups (180g) rice chex cereal
- 1 cup (180g) dairy-free white chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup (170g) No Sugar Added SunButter
- 2 tbsp (25g) coconut oil (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Sugar Coating
- 1 cup (200g) turbinado sugar OR 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- Mix the spices: In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Set this chai spice blend aside for later use.
- Melt chocolate mixture: In a medium bowl, microwave dairy-free white chocolate chips with SunButter, vanilla extract, and optional coconut oil on high for 1 minute. Stir well until the mixture is completely smooth and melted.
- Coat the cereal: Pour the rice chex cereal into a large bowl and immediately add the melted SunButter and chocolate mix. Stir gently but thoroughly until all cereal pieces are evenly coated with the mixture.
- Combine spice and sugar: In a separate bowl, mix the prepared chai spice blend with your choice of turbinado sugar or powdered sugar. Add this sugar-spice mix to the coated cereal and mix again to coat everything evenly.
- Spread and chill: Spread the coated cereal mixture on a large baking sheet lined with wax paper, ensuring the pieces are spread out to avoid large clumps forming. Refrigerate the mixture for 4 hours to allow it to solidify and flavors to meld.
- Serve and store: After chilling, break apart any clumps and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use dairy-free white chocolate chips to keep the recipe vegan and allergy-friendly.
- Coconut oil is optional but adds smoothness and helps melt the mixture evenly.
- Choose turbinado sugar for a richer texture or powdered sugar for a smoother coating.
- Refrigeration is key to setting the puppy chow; skipping this step can result in a sticky texture.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge to preserve freshness and crunch.
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