Funfetti Puppy Chow is a crunchy, colorful snack mix with a cake batter twist. You’ll love this colorful treat made with crunchy Chex cereal and funfetti cake flavors in every bite!

Whether you call it Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies, you cannot deny that it is one irresistible treat! For this recipe, I went for a Funfetti version (with sprinkles, of course), but you really can’t go wrong with my other versions of puppy chow like Butterfinger Puppy Chow and Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

This no bake Funfetti Puppy Chow is a fun combination of crispy Chex cereal and melted white chocolate, made colorful with sprinkles, then tossed in cake mix and powdered sugar for a sweet cake-batter flavored treat that everyone will love!

Funfetti Puppy Chow tastes just like a slice of birthday cake, but in snacking form! This delicious treat should come with a warning…you WILL overeat it. Seriously, it’s addicting! Sweet, crunchy, and full of festive sprinkles, this is the perfect treat for your next celebration.

Ingredients you’ll need:

Rice Chex cereal
White chocolate chips
Vegetable oil
Almond extract
Rainbow sprinkles
Funfetti cake mix- white cake mix works too
Powdered sugar

Okay so who grew up eating puppy chow? Or more like devouring puppy chow (if you know, you know)! This stuff has always been dangerous for me but when you mix in the best cake favorite flavor of all time (funfetti, duh) it really just takes this already delicious treat to a whole new level.

Puppy chow is one of those treats that always gives great results without having to put in tons of effort. If you’re someone who thinks they can’t bake but has a sweet tooth, you’re going to want to give this recipe a try. If you can mix and use a microwave, you’re good to go!

How to make the best Funfetti Puppy Chow:

Heat-treat your cake mix by adding it into a microwave safe bowl and microwaving for 60-90 seconds, stirring halfway through, then set aside to cool completely.
Add the Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl, then set aside for later.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips, vegetable oil, and almond extract. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between, until melted and smooth.
Pour the melted white chocolate into your bowl of Chex cereal, then mix to coat the cereal evenly. Sprinkle in the rainbow sprinkles and mix again to coat.
Add in the heat-treated cake mix and powdered sugar, then mix (or shake if you have a lid) to coat the cereal evenly.
Transfer the puppy chow onto a baking sheet, spread it into an even layer and let cool completely before storing or enjoying!

Festive Funfetti Puppy Chow tastes just like birthday cake—and it only requires 7 ingredients! Coated in white chocolate, sprinkles, and funfetti cake mix, this is a quick 15-minute treat that requires minimal effort and is perfect for snacking or gifting!

You won’t be able to stop eating this Funfetti Puppy Chow! Classic puppy chow takes on a cake batter flavor twist and is made with simple ingredients- Chex cereal, white chocolate chips, sprinkles, Funfetti cake mix, and powdered sugar. This extra-sweet Funfetti Puppy Chow snack is an indulgent treat!

The fun, colorful addition of sprinkles and funfetti cake mix in this puppy chow recipe make it a festive treat to make for birthday parties or any other fun celebration!

My top tips:

HEAT TREATING CAKE MIX: Heat treating the cake mix is an important step to ensuring this Funfetti Puppy Chow is completely safe to eat. You’ll add the cake mix into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 60-90 seconds to get rid of any unwanted bacteria, then you’re good to go!
CEREAL VARIETIES: Chex cereal is sold in a variety of flavors but the best one for this recipe is the original Rice Chex. If you’re going to use another flavor, I’d only recommend using Corn Chex or Honey Nut. Sticking to basic flavor options for the cereal will let the cake batter flavor shine here!
BOWL SIZE: Use the biggest bowl you can find for tossing the cereal! A big bowl makes it so much easier to ensure the puppy chow gets fully coated in the white chocolate mixture as well as the cake mix. I also recommend using a rubber spatula here to avoid crushing the cereal too much.
MICROWAVING: I recommend microwaving the white chocolate, vegetable oil, and almond extract in 30 second intervals to prevent any burning. White chocolate can be especially temperamental and prone to clumping, so it’s important to melt it down slowly.
SPRINKLES: Feel free to use non-pareils or jimmies here – I used a mix of both, but you can also switch out the colors and shapes of your sprinkles for different holidays! Just remember that if you want the sprinkles to stick to the cereal, you need to add them in before you coat everything in cake mix and powdered sugar.
COAT EVENLY: Be sure you fully coat the Chex cereal in the white chocolate mixture. This is what the sprinkles, cake mix, and powdered sugar will stick to. I find that if you have a bowl with a lid, it can be easier to pop the lid on and shake rather than sir.
COOLING: It’s important to let the puppy chow cool completely before storing. If you store it while still warm, the powdered sugar will dissolve, and the cereal will lose that crispy texture.
STORING: You can store this Funfetti Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, but it’s so addicting, I doubt it will last that long! If you want this to last longer, store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
FOR A CROWD: You can easily double or triple this recipe for a crowd. Just make sure you’re using a bowl large enough to accommodate all the puppy chow!

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