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For countless individuals, autumn is all about sinking your teeth into a caramel-coated apple. We’ve infused that cherished taste blend into our snack mix, yielding a scrumptious autumnal delight. This mix is enhanced with dulce de leche, apple chips, and a touch of sweetened white chocolate, powdered sugar, and apple pie spice. Once you’ve prepared a batch of puppy chow, keep it fresh in the fridge for up to a week.
Ingredients:
– 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
– 1 1/4 cups dried apple chips
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
– 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
– 1 tablespoon butter
– 1/2 cup dulce de leche
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
– Combine the cereal in a large bowl.
– Crush the apple chips into fine pieces using a rolling pin or a food processor.
– In a separate bowl, mix the apple pieces, powdered sugar, and apple pie spice.
– In a medium bowl, heat the dulce de leche in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add the white chocolate and butter, and microwave in 15-second increments until melted. Stir in the vanilla and salt.
– Pour the white chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently fold until evenly coated. Sprinkle the apple sugar mixture over the cereal and toss until well-coated.
Store in an airtight container. The snack can be kept at room temperature for up to 1 day or refrigerated for up to 1 week. For a crunchier version, store in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
*The % Daily Value (DV) indicates the percentage of a nutrient in a food serving that contributes to a daily diet. A general nutrition guideline suggests 2,000 calories per day.
