Enjoy all the flavors of red velvet in this easy Red Velvet Puppy Chow Recipe. This snack mix is coated in red velvet cake mix, cream cheese icing and more. It is stunning with heart sprinkles.
This dessert recipe is a tasty twist on classic Puppy Chow Recipe. Instead of the traditional ingredients, this treat has all the flavors of the Best Red Velvet Cake. It does not disappoint.
Red velvet fans will also want to try Red velvet poke cake, Red velvet brownies and Red Velvet Popcorn. Our family loves recipes with red velvet flavor. Another favorite is Red Velvet Fudge.
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Why We Love This Recipe
The crispy cereal is coated in cream cheese frosting instead of white chocolate and then tossed in red velvet cake mix. It is sweet and delicious. You won’t even miss the melted chocolate or peanut butter because this flavor twist is amazing.
It is a simple dessert recipe with so much flavor and the total time is minimum to make it! You will love this dessert for Valentine’s Day or anytime of year.
What is puppy chow?
Puppy Chow is a popular homemade snack mix. It consists of chex cereal that is coated traditionally in peanut butter, melted semi sweet chocolate chips and powdered sugar.
You might also hear this referred to as Muddy Buddies.
There are many variations with tasty flavor twists. This new recipe for Red Velvet Puppy Chow is so decadent and really pretty too. The cereal is coated in melted cream cheese icing, powdered sugar and red velvet cake mix.
Ingredients
- Chex Cereal. You can use rice or corn variations.
- Cream Cheese Frosting. Store bought or Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe.
- Red Velvet Cake Mix. Any brand is fine.
- Powdered Sugar. Sift to remove any lumps.
- Red, White and Pink Sprinkles. This is optional but so pretty.
Find the complete list of ingredients for this recipe at the bottom of the post.
How to Make Red Velvet Puppy Chow
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the red velvet cake mix on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Then allow the cake mix to cool before using.
Step 2. Melt the frosting. Place the cream cheese frosting in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat the frosting in 20 second intervals until melted. Make sure that you stir after each interval. Then gently fold the cereal with a spatula until it’s coated with the cream cheese frosting.
Step 3. Next, pour the cooled red velvet cake mix and powdered sugar in a sealed bag. Shake to thoroughly combine the 2 in the bag. Remove the coated puppy chow and spread it out onto the baking sheet to cool. Continue this process until all the cereal is coated and the puppy chow is made.
Step 4. Let the puppy chow cool completely. Then toss in the sprinkles right before serving. White chocolate chips are also delicous mixed in.
Storage
Keep the leftover puppy chow in an airtight plastic bag or container at room temperature. Either option is great for storing Red Velvet Muddy Buddies.
How long will puppy chow last?
If stored properly, puppy chow will last up to 5 days. We eat this pretty fast, so it never lasts too long around here. Everyone loves it!
Pro Tips
- Sprinkles. Don’t add the sprinkles until the mixture has cooled. You do not want the color to melt.
- Bake the dry cake mix before using. It is important to heat treat the flour in the cake mix before using in this recipe.
- Combine thoroughly. Shake the ingredients together really well in a large ziploc bag. You want all of the cereal coated well.
More Easy Puppy Chow Recipes
- Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow
- Harvest Puppy Chow Recipe
- Funfetti puppy chow recipe
- Puppy Chow Recipe
- S’mores Puppy Chow
Try this Red Velvet Puppy Chow today for the perfect snack. Then please leave a comment and star rating.
Red Velvet Puppy Chow
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex Cereal
- 16 oz Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 cups Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- Red White and Pink Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the 2 cups of red velvet cake mix on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Then allow the cake mix to cool before using.
- Place the cream cheese frosting in a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Heat the frosting in 20 second intervals until melted.
- Then gently mix in the Chex cereal. Gently fold the cereal until it’s coated with the cream cheese frosting.
- Place the cooled red velvet cake mix and powdered sugar in a sealed bag. Shake to thoroughly combine the 2 in the bag. Then work in batches, add the coated cereal into the bag, seal and shake until the cereal is coated with the red velvet mixture.
- Remove the coated puppy chow and spread it out onto the baking sheet to cool. Continue this process until all the cereal is coated and the puppy chow is made.
- Let the puppy chow cool completely. Then toss in the sprinkles right before serving.
- Then the red velvet puppy chow is ready to serve and enjoy!
