Description
Loaded with sweet white chocolate and fresh citrusy tang, this easy lemon puppy chow will be hard to resist.
Ingredients
Rice Chex Cereal:
6 cups
Salted Butter, melted:
4 tablespoons
Fresh Lemon Zest:
1 teaspoon (divided)
Fresh Lemon Juice:
2 tablespoons
White Candy Melts (Vanilla-flavored):
10 ounces
Powdered Sugar:
2 – 2 ½ cups
Instructions
- Add the Rice Chex cereal: to a large mixing bowl.
- Melt the white candy melts: in a separate medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Pour the melted candy over the Rice Chex cereal and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mix: to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle the remaining ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest over the puppy chow for added flavor and color.
In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice. Pour the butter mixture over the Rice Chex cereal and gently toss to evenly coat all the cereal with the butter mixture.
Add 1 cup of powdered sugar to the bowl of coated cereal and toss to coat. Add the remaining 1 – 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar for a thicker coating. The total amount of powdered sugar will depend on your preference.
Notes
- Make sure to melt the chocolate slowly to avoid seizing.
- Chunks in the puppy chow add to the texture.
Nutrition
- Calories: 468 kcal
- Sugar: 64g
- Sodium: 301mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 86g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
