Description
Protein Puppy Chow delivers a nostalgic snack with a fitness twist. Crunchy cereal coated in chocolate protein powder offers a guilt-free treat packed with nutrition and sweet memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (60 g) vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 6 cups (180 g) rice chex cereal
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preparation: Position a spacious mixing bowl and disperse Rice Chex cereal evenly for comprehensive coating potential.
- Chocolate Mixture: Utilize a microwave-safe container to melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter through strategic heating intervals, stirring consistently until achieving a luxurious, seamless liquid texture.
- Coating Process: Gently cascade the molten chocolate-peanut mixture over cereal, employing a delicate folding technique to ensure comprehensive and uniform coverage of each cereal piece.
- Powder Blending: Introduce protein powder and powdered sugar into a large resealable plastic bag, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture through vigorous shaking and rotation.
- Final Transformation: Transfer chocolate-enrobed cereal into the prepared bag, executing dynamic shaking movements to guarantee complete and even powder distribution across every morsel.
- Cooling and Storage: Spread the coated confection onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing natural temperature stabilization and preventing potential clumping. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container to preserve crisp texture and optimal flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Clumping: Shake the bag thoroughly to ensure each cereal piece gets an even, complete coating of protein powder and sugar mixture, avoiding large sugar clusters.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Use short microwave intervals and stir carefully between each heating to prevent chocolate from burning or becoming grainy, maintaining a smooth, glossy texture.
- Protein Powder Selection: Choose a fine, powdery protein powder with neutral flavor to complement the chocolate and peanut butter without creating a chalky aftertaste.
- Temperature Control: Allow the chocolate-coated cereal to cool completely at room temperature before storing, preventing condensation and maintaining the crispy, crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg