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Caramel Apple Puppy Chow Recipe

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  • Author: Aiden
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 8 cups 1x

Description

Caramel Apple Puppy Chow is a delightful and crunchy snack mix combining the sweet flavors of vanilla, caramel, and apple. This recipe features rice Chex cereal coated with melted vanilla almond bark blended with caramel flavoring and toasted apple cake mix, optionally enhanced with crisp apple chips for added texture and taste. It’s a perfect treat for fall or anytime you crave a sweet and crunchy snack.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 5 cups rice Chex cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups dry apple cake or muffin mix, toasted
  • 1 small bag of apple chips (e.g., Seneca Snacks Apple Chips), optional
  • 1 package Caramel Frosting Creations flavor mix

Wet Ingredients

  • 10 oz vanilla candy melts, vanilla almond bark, or white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cereal: Pour 5 cups of rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl, setting the base for your snack mix.
  2. Melt Vanilla Coating: Slowly melt 10 oz of vanilla candy melts or vanilla almond bark in the microwave, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring in between to avoid burning.
  3. Add Caramel Flavor: Stir in the entire package of Caramel Frosting Creations flavor mix into the melted vanilla coating until fully combined, creating a rich caramel-vanilla blend.
  4. Coat Cereal: Pour the caramel-vanilla mixture over the rice Chex cereal and gently stir to evenly coat without breaking the cereal pieces.
  5. Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of toasted dry apple cake or muffin mix over the coated cereal and lightly fold in to distribute evenly, enhancing texture and apple flavor.
  6. Dry: Allow the coated cereal mixture to dry completely at room temperature or on parchment paper to set the coating.
  7. Optional Apple Chips: Once dry, fold in broken pieces of apple chips, if desired, to add a crispy fruity element.

Notes

  • To toast the dry apple cake or muffin mix, spread it evenly on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Use a gentle folding technique when coating to avoid crushing the rice Chex cereal.
  • Allow sufficient drying time to ensure the coating sets and the snack mix does not clump.
  • Store the finished puppy chow in an airtight container for up to one week to maintain freshness.
  • If apple chips are not available, consider using dried apple pieces as a substitute.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes (toasting apple cake/muffin mix)
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Caramel Apple Puppy Chow, snack mix, Chex mix, caramel candy, apple cake mix, apple chips, sweet snack

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