I LOVE lemon that just pops so I made a few tweaks. Tastes exactly as you'd imagine. AND to add a little zing to the coating I added 3 packets of True Lemon to the powdered sugar. Lemon Puppy Chow (aka Muddie Buddies) is a super fun citrus twist on a classic! ¼ cup butter or margarine. Start by melting the vanilla candy coating. I thought I did but the texture was off. Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few. Microwave for additional 30 second increments until chips are … © 2020 i am baker. Not the crispness you associate with Chex mix. Now we can't quit eating it. Thanks Chex! This is a human recipe. They were all trying to guess how it was made. Add in lemon extract and lemon zest (optional) and stir well. A fun and easy way to snack! Folks LOVE this colorful version but it does take a few extra minutes. Ingredients. Design by Lindsay Humes. When you are adding the lemon extract to the chocolate candy melts, add in 1-2 drops of yellow food color. Again, this can’t be done with white chocolate morsels, only the candy melts. Absolutely amazing. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds, stir, and heat for another 30 seconds. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. I made no other changes. The wife and friend saw this and asked me to translate then make it - twice. Do not feed this to your dog. This resulted in nice crispy lemon chex! In a large bowl, add the cereal. In a 2 quart microwaveable bowl, micro chips, butter, lemon peel and juice, uncovered on high for 1 minute, stir. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Don’t miss my traditional Puppy Chow or S’mores Puppy Chow! Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. (We sometimes skip this step and eat right out of the bag ), If you happen to have extra zest you can sprinkle the rest of it over the puppy chow. That concoction is then coated in confectioners sugar. If you want a BIG pop of color, you can add yellow food coloring. Be sure you bake this you'll be glad you did. I understand why a previous reviewer said it was "soggy" but perhaps that person didn't spread it out to cool first. Flavor was good but mine ended up a little soggy. Just make sure you have a large enough bowl to mix the ingredients in and that you can work in batches when coating the cereal with chocolate. Once it is fully melted and smooth, you can add the lemon extract and zest. Delicious! Cool slightly; then add the powdered sugar and stir to coat. . Stir well. Learn how your comment data is processed. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. You should have a bowl of white and a bowl of yellow. Congrats! Speaking of color…. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Add in lemon extract and lemon zest (optional) and stir well. Carefully pour cereal mixture into a large plastic bag and then pour the confectioners sugar over top. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. Stir to coat well. I used butter (the real stuff... margarine has much more water in it & if you use it your chex won't be as crisp as it could be) and layed my chex out in as close to a single layer as I could get after they were covered with powdered sugar for about an hour until they cooled completely and had a chance to dry out. Information is not currently available for this nutrient. (In case you are wondering, this is human food, not dog food.) Combine the white chocolate, butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Nope! Some of my favorite variations are: I am going to be posting all of these recipes soon… but the basic recipe is there. For my second batch after adding the powdered sugar I spread the mix on a baking sheet and backed for 30 minutes at 250 degrees stirring at 10 minute intervals. Sweet vanilla and lemon flavor all wrapped up in an easy-to-eat snack! Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Amount is based on available nutrient data. This was good but did result in very soggy chex! https://www.shesaved.com/2016/04/lemon-puppy-chow-mix-recipe.html Your email address will not be published. IMPORTANT: You CANNOT use white chocolate morsels in lemon puppy chow, the extract will make it seize instantly and be a giant mess and waste of ingredients. 165 calories; protein 1.5g 3% DV; carbohydrates 26.6g 9% DV; fat 5.5g 8% DV; cholesterol 5.1mg 2% DV; sodium 127.3mg 5% DV. I love all of the easy ways you can change up muddie buddies. Your email address will not be published. Id make this again but id only make half a batch if I was only making it for a handful of people... it made a ton! Set aside. I took mmcl's advice and baked this in a 250 oven for a half hour stirring every ten minutes. Well shoot. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes and you are in lemon puppy chow heaven! Pour vanilla chocolate over the cereal and stir with a spatula until cereal is coated. Instructions Pour the cereal into a large bowl and set aside. I made a strong 1/2 batch to try it out...5 cups cereal plus 1/2 the other ingredients rounding up a little. You can add the extract and zest right to the melted “chocolate” and stir until incorporated. This will be the flavoring. Seal bag; gently shake until well coated. This stuff is awesome. (That is the official answer BTW, I have never refrigerated puppy chow.). Chex cereal coated in vanilla chocolate (although not technically chocolate) that has been flavored with lemon extract and a wee lil’ bit of lemon zest. Seal the bag and shake until every piece is coated with sugar. I added some dried cranberries and pistacios to mine for some color and extra texture but this is just as good on its own. My boys and I had this whole darn batch gone in less than 24 hours. Pour the chocolate-coated cereal into a large sealable plastic bag and then add the confectioner’s sugar. 9 cups Rice Chex® cereal. Pro Tip: If you only have white chocolate morsels, try omitting the lemon extract and adding 1/4 cup of dry lemon pudding to the confectioner’s sugar. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Delicious! Let me break it down for you. It should be smooth. SO good. I followed the other suggestion of baking it at 250 but did it for only 20 min which I think was too long and they tasted a bit stale. Instructions In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt white chocolate, butter, lemon curd, and lemon juice. Want More Lemon Desserts? Stir, then pour that yellow chocolate candy coating over the remaining cereal. You got this. Add comma separated list of ingredients to exclude from recipe. Maybe I didn't let it cool all the way before packing? I also bake my regular Chex mix in that large bowl...all 18-20 cups of it. Next time I'll bake it for 10 min. Add powdered sugar. It should be smooth. 2 cups powdered sugar … . Add half of the white chocolate candy melts over one of the bowls then add the food color to the remaining chocolate candy coating. © Copyright 2020, 20 Things to Cook This Month That Have Nothing to Do With Thanksgiving, 15 Vegan Muffin Recipes for Easy Breakfasts, 15 Comfort Food Dinners That Start With Creamy Alfredo Sauce, 2-Ingredient Snacks That Are Too Easy Not to Make, Use Your Stale Bread in These Savory Bread Puddings, 13 Spiked Apple Cider Cocktails to Celebrate the Season, 15 Comfort Food Casseroles Inspired by World Cuisines, 12 Recipes to Turn Extra Chicken into Healthy Main Dish Salads, 15 Ground Beef Soup Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners, Ground Turkey Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Weeknight Meals, 11 Top Chicken Casseroles That Lean to the Healthy Side, 12 Classic Italian Recipes Made Easy in the Instant Pot, Nutrition Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. But think about it... the cool sensation of decrystallizing micropowdered sugar with the tart of lemon - a not unfamiliar pairing - followed by the feel of a coating of solidified grease and sugar giving way to a carb-crunch of gently salted and sweetened fortified rice... it's really rated-x junk food no doubt. Stir up a delicious snack that is bursting with a bright lemony flavor! In 1-quart microwaveable bowl, microwave chips, butter, lemon peel and juice uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Info. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be mixed smooth. Just to reiterate, this won’t work with white chocolate morsels. This won't be as crisp as chex straight from the box but mine was no where close to "soggy"! Pour into a 2 gallon resealable plastic food … Chocolate, cereal, and sugar. It really added what I demand from a lemon treat. Pour cereal into a large bowl and pour melted lemon mixture over cereal.