Strawberry Lemonade Chex Mix (Puppy Chow)
This strawberry lemonade Chex Mix is a sweet, tangy, and crunchy no-bake dessert or snack that’s perfect for spring and summer parties or anytime you’re craving a refreshing treat! It's kid-friendly too.
Servings 18
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal divided in half
- 2 cups White melting wafers
- ⅓ + ¾ cups Powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ cup Freeze-dried strawberries 0.8oz or 23g
- 2 packets True Lemon powder
- 1 Lemon zested
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper, and set aside.
- To first make the “strawberry half” of the Chex mix, place 4½ cups of the Chex cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Pour ⅓ cup powdered sugar into a large gallon-size ziplock bag and set aside.
- Using a food processor or spice grinder, grind the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
- Pour the strawberry powder into the bag with the powdered sugar and mix it together until it is combined.
- Place 1 cup of the white melting wafers into a glass or microwave-safe dish, and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the Chex cereal and gently mix together until the cereal is fully coated.
- Pour the coated cereal into the ziplock bag with the powdered sugar and strawberry powder mixture, seal the bag, and shake until the cereal is well-coated with the powdered sugar mixture.
- Dump the cereal onto one of the lined baking sheets and spread it out evenly into a single layer over the sheet. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- To make the “lemon half” of the Chex mix, place the remaining 4½ cups of Chex cereal into a large bowl. (It can be the same one you used before; it’s okay if there is dried, melted chocolate around the bowl from mixing the first half earlier.)
- Place the remaining ¾ cup powdered sugar, two packets of True Lemon powder, and half of the lemon zest into a large gallon-size ziplock bag. Mix together until evenly combined, and set aside.
- Place the remaining 1 cup of the white melting wafers into a glass or microwave-safe dish, and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in the remaining half of the lemon zest into the melted white chocolate.
- Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal and gently mix together until the cereal is fully coated.
- Pour the coated cereal into the ziplock bag with the lemon mixture, and seal the bag. Shake until the cereal is well-coated with the lemon mixture.
- Dump the cereal onto the other lined baking sheet and spread it out evenly into a single layer over the sheet. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, place both of the flavored Chex mixes into one large bowl and mix them together.
Notes
Serving is around a half cup.