Easy No-Bake Pistachio Puppy Chow
Make this sweet, crunchy pistachio puppy chow using pistachio pudding mix and white chocolate. It is a simple, no-bake snack mix perfect for parties or edible gifts.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 oz) box pistachio instant pudding mix
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped, shelled pistachios (optional mix-in)
Instructions
- Place the Rice Chex cereal in a very large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cereal in the large bowl. Gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the dry pistachio instant pudding mix over the coated cereal. Stir until the cereal pieces are completely covered with the green powder. If you are using chopped pistachios, add them now and gently mix them in.
- Place the powdered sugar in a large zip-top bag. Add the coated cereal mixture to the bag. Seal the bag and shake well until all the cereal pieces are coated with powdered sugar.
- Spread the finished pistachio puppy chow onto a sheet of wax paper or a baking sheet to cool and set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a festive look, you can use a mix of white chocolate and dark chocolate chips for the coating.
- This snack is excellent for holiday puppy chow or St. Patrick’s Day treats due to its natural green color.
- Store the finished snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 5