Description
Halloween Puppy Chow is a colorful and festive twist on the classic sweet snack, featuring vibrant candy-coated Chex cereal in green, lavender, black, and orange. Perfect for Halloween parties and gatherings, this treat combines crunchy cereal coated in candy melts, dusted with powdered sugar, and topped with spooky sprinkles for a fun and tasty seasonal delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (per color)
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
- 1/4 cup sprinkle shapes (bones)
- 1/4 cup sprinkle shapes (eyeballs)
Candy Melts
- 1 cup candy melts (vibrant green)
- 1 cup candy melts (lavender)
- 1 cup candy melts (black)
- 1 cup candy melts (orange)
Instructions
- Melt Candy Melts: You’ll need 4 separate bowls. Melt each color of candy melts according to the package directions in their own bowl, ensuring smooth and even melting.
- Coat Cereal: Add 1 cup of Chex cereal to each bowl of melted candy melts. Toss continuously until the cereal is evenly coated with the candy. Break apart any clumps to keep pieces separated.
- Powdered Sugar Coating: Pour 1/3 cup of powdered sugar into a large zip-top bag. Transfer the candy-coated cereal from one bowl into the bag, seal tightly, and shake vigorously in all directions to fully coat each piece with powdered sugar.
- Drying: Open the bag and pour the coated cereal onto parchment paper. Spread it out to dry, separating any stuck pieces. For stubborn clumps, dip them back into powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
- Combine Colors and Serve: Once dry, combine all flavored cereal colors into a large bowl and toss gently to mix. When ready to serve, scoop into a large serving bowl or individual containers and sprinkle with sprinkles, bones, and eyeball sprinkle shapes on top.
Notes
- This Halloween Puppy Chow is a fun, festive variation of a classic snack, perfect for adding spooky flair to parties and events.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking while the coated cereal dries.
- Shaking the cereal thoroughly in powdered sugar ensures every piece is well coated for the right balance of sweetness and crunch.
- Customize the sprinkles and candy melt colors to match any party theme or holiday.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 77 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
