Description
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Puppy Chow delivers a playful snack that dances between sweet and tangy flavors. Crunchy cereal coated with creamy cheesecake powder and zesty lemon will make your taste buds do a happy dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal and Base Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
Coating and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener and Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup freeze-dried blueberries, crushed
Instructions
- Crush ⅓ cup freeze-dried blueberries into fine powder using a rolling pin inside a sealed zip-top bag.
- Melt 1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 tbsp butter, and 4 oz cream cheese in a saucepan over low heat at 200°F, stirring continuously until smooth.
- Remove melted mixture from heat and incorporate 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp salt until thoroughly blended.
- Pour warm cheesecake mixture over 6 cups Rice Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl, carefully folding with a spatula to ensure complete and even coating.
- Transfer coated cereal into a gallon-sized zip-top bag and add 1 cup powdered sugar and crushed blueberry powder.
- Seal the bag and vigorously shake for 30-45 seconds until your cereal is completely dry and uniformly coated.
- Spread coated mixture onto a baking sheet and let cool at room temperature for 10 minutes to set the coating.
- Transfer cooled puppy chow to a serving bowl and enjoy your crunchy, tangy treat.
Notes
- Crush the freeze-dried blueberries really fine for an even coating that sticks perfectly to the cereal.
- Use low heat when melting the chocolate mixture to prevent scorching and ensure a smooth, creamy texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap Rice Chex with a gluten-free crispy rice cereal to make the recipe safe for sensitive diets.
- Store the puppy chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, but chances are it won’t last that long.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg