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Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Puppy Chow

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Puppy Chow: A Sweet No-Bake Delight

Enjoy a refreshing and easy-to-make Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Puppy Chow for your summer cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Puppy Chow
  • 5 cups Rice Chex Cereal or Crispix or Corn Chex
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips or dark chocolate for richer flavor
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter or salted butter with reduced salt
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice fresh is best
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest can be replaced with lime zest or omitted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract for a different character
  • 1 teaspoon Salt sea or kosher salt can be used
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar or blitz granulated sugar if unavailable
  • 1/3 cup Freeze-Dried Blueberries or dried blueberries as a substitute

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Zip-top bag
  • spatula
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Puppy Chow
  1. Begin by placing 1/3 cup of freeze-dried blueberries into a zip-top bag. Crush the blueberries into small pieces.
  2. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup of white chocolate chips, 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, and 4 ounces of softened cream cheese. Stir continuously until melted and smooth.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and mix in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, add 5 cups of Rice Chex cereal. Pour the warm cheesecake mixture over the cereal and fold gently until coated.
  5. Fold in the crushed freeze-dried blueberries into the mixture.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a zip-top bag, add 1 cup of powdered sugar, seal tightly, and shake until evenly coated.
  7. Spread the coated mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it cool for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Avoid refrigeration to maintain texture.

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