Carrot Cake Puppy Chow – Crispy rice cereal covered with white chocolate and loaded with carrot cake flavor. It’s the perfect snack for spring, or anytime of the year!

A close up of a bowl of carrot cake puppy chow topped with orange and white sprinkles

Y’all, I am so excited about this recipe today. I mean, just bursting-at-the-seams kind of excited. See, I’ve had this idea in my head for the past month and have been itching to try it out. Well, I finally had the chance to do it, and it really came out GOOD!

A close up of a mason jar of carrot cake puppy chow topped with orange and white sprinkles

Sometimes when I try out my ideas, they don’t always go well. For example, when I made my St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn Balls, it took me three tries to get them right. And then there are times when some ideas just aren’t worth attempting more than once. Yep, sometimes ya just have to suck it up and realize that some recipes are just beyond saving!

A close up of a bowl of carrot cake puppy chow topped with orange and white sprinkles

But this time, I was really happy with the result. My hubby’s reaction to this one also helped affirm that for me. See, he is one of my biggest supporters, but he also doesn’t sugarcoat his feelings about how something turns out. Whether it’s good or bad, he gives me his honest opinion, and I appreciate that (most of the time 😉 ).

A close up of a bowl of carrot cake puppy chow topped with orange and white sprinkles

So when I told him about this Carrot Cake Puppy Chow, he looked a little skeptical. He questioned how much it would actually taste like Carrot Cake without tasting…well, weird! But ya know what? He took one bite, smiled at me and said, “Wow! That’s really good!” Ahhh… mission accomplished.

 

A close up of a bowl of carrot cake puppy chow topped with orange and white sprinkles
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Carrot Cake Puppy Chow Recipe

Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Carrot Cake Puppy Chow – Crispy rice cereal covered with white chocolate and loaded with carrot cake flavor. It’s the perfect snack for spring, or anytime of the year!
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups crispy rice cereal squares
  • 1 cup carrot cake mix
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 (4 oz) white chocolate baking bars
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • carrot cake sprinkles,, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place rice cereal into a large bowl.
  • In a large zip top baggie, combine cake mix and powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake to evenly combine ingredients.
  • In a large glass bowl, combine white chocolate and shortening. Melt according to directions on package. I heated mine in the microwave for 30 seconds then stirred, another 30 seconds and stirred again, then continued heating in 10 second intervals and stirring until completely melted.
  • Pour white chocolate over cereal and mix carefully using a spatula.
  • Empty the coated cereal into the baggie with the cake mix and powdered sugar and shake gently until all cereal is evenly dusted. Top with carrot cake sprinkles if desired.
  • Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
Cuisine: American
Course: Snack
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen
Serving: 1g, Calories: 378kcal, Carbohydrates: 70g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 402mg, Potassium: 100mg, Sugar: 41g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 156mg, Iron: 1.4mg
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