Description
Sweet Strawberry Shortcake Puppy Chow is a crowd‑pleasing, no‑bake snack that blends crunchy rice cereal with sweet freeze‑dried strawberries, creamy vanilla‑infused peanut butter, and a hint of savory turkey bacon. Perfect for parties, school lunches, or quick cravings, this recipe delivers a balanced sweet‑salty flavor in just minutes. With simple pantry staples and easy steps, you’ll create a nostalgic strawberry shortcake taste in bite‑size clusters that stay crisp and delicious for everyone
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups rice cereal
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup freeze‑dried strawberries, crushed
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup turkey bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine rice cereal and crushed strawberries.
- Step 2: In a saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat until smooth.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Step 4: Pour the mixture over the cereal and strawberries, mixing well to coat.
- Step 5: Dust with powdered sugar, then add crumbled turkey bacon for a savory touch.
- Step 6: Spread the puppy chow on a baking sheet to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. For extra crunch
- add a second dusting of powdered sugar just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No‑Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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