Chai Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow Recipe
Chai Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow is a delightful and unique twist on the classic puppy chow snack. Featuring a warm blend of chai spices combined with dairy-free white chocolate and SunButter coating crispy rice cereal, this no-bake treat is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with a cozy chai flavor. Easily made in minutes and chilled for a few hours, it is a fun, gluten-free snack that’s ideal for parties or anytime indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute (melting), plus chilling time
- Total Time: 4 hours 11 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Chai Spice Mix
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp cardamom
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp allspice
Puppy Chow
- 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
- 1 cup (200g) turbinado sugar OR 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Chai Spice Mix: In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Mix well and set aside for later use.
- Melt Coating Ingredients: In a microwave-safe medium bowl, microwave the dairy-free white chocolate chips, SunButter, vanilla extract, and coconut oil (if using) on high for 1 minute. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Coat the Cereal: Pour the rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Pour the melted SunButter and chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently stir to ensure every cereal piece is evenly coated with the mixture.
- Mix Spice and Sugar: In a separate bowl, combine the chai spice mix with your choice of turbinado or powdered sugar. Stir until well incorporated.
- Coat with Spiced Sugar: Sprinkle the spiced sugar mixture over the coated cereal. Mix carefully but thoroughly so all cereal pieces are evenly coated with the sweet chai spice mixture.
- Spread and Chill: Spread the coated cereal onto a large baking sheet lined with wax paper. Spread it out well to minimize clumping. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill for 4 hours.
- Serve: After chilling, break apart any clumps and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use turbinado sugar for a more natural, crunchy sugar coating or powdered sugar for a smoother finish.
- Coconut oil is optional but helps create a smoother coating and adds richness.
- Keep the puppy chow refrigerated to maintain its texture and freshness.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free when using gluten-free certified rice cereal.
- For a nut-free version, substitute SunButter with a seed butter such as sunflower seed butter.
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