Description
A delightful blend of cherry and cheesecake flavors in a crispy, crunchy treat that’s perfect for parties and movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cherry flavored gelatin powder (like Jell-O)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Add the softened cream cheese and stir until completely smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the cherry gelatin powder and stir until dissolved.
- Add red food coloring for color, if desired.
- Pour the Rice Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and gently toss to coat.
- Combine powdered sugar and crushed graham crackers in a resealable plastic bag.
- Add the coated cereal to the bag and shake until well-coated.
- Spread the mixture on wax paper to cool.
- Once cooled, break apart into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cherry, Cheesecake, Puppy Chow, Dessert, Snack