Strawberry Unicorn Puppy Chow #SummerDessertWeek

This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.

This strawberry flavored treat is crunchy and sweet. A delicious summertime snack for serving at parties, picnics, and movie nights!

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. You’re going to be in for a treat this year because we have 28 blogs/bloggers creating summer themed dessert recipes all week! We’re sharing them with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek on social media and you’ll find some of the links in this post as well. Plus, we also have some great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!

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PRIZE #1

Prize #1 — Dixie Crystals is giving away 1 (one) 4.2 Quart (4 Liter) Electric Air Fryer

PRIZE #2

Prize #2 — Circulon is giving away a TOTAL BAKEWARE 6-Piece Nonstick Bakeware Set – Two 9-Inch Round Cake Pans, 9-Inch Square Cake Pan, 9-Inch x 5-Inch Loaf Pan, 9-Inch x 13-Inch Rectangular Cake Pan, 10-Inch x 15-Inch Cookie Pan

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Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older.. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from July 26th until July 31st at 11:59PMEST. Winners will be selected soon afterwards and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 2 (two) prizes and therefore we will have a total of 2 (two) winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals and Circulon. These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups Rice Chex cereal
• 12oz bag strawberry flavored pink candy melts, divided
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3oz box strawberry Jello (I used Starburst pink)
• unicorn shaped sprinkles, for topping

Directions:

1. Add cereal to a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Now, add powdered sugar and  powdered Jello mix to another medium bowl. Stir then set aside. 
3. Pour all but 1/4 cup of the pink candy melts into a bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
4. Remove, stir, then place back in the microwave and heat again for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. 
5. Pour melted candy on top of the bowl of cereal and mix well with a rubber spatula. 
6. Scoop into a large freezer bag (or two) then pour in the powdered mixture. 
7. Seal the bag then shake, shake, shake until combined.
8. Pour into a large bowl.
9. Top with unicorn shaped sprinkles.
10. Melt remaining 1/4 cup pink candy melts in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then another 30 minutes if not yet melted. 
11. Once it’s melted you can use a spoon to drizzle on top of the bowl of puppy chow or spoon into a small piping or ziploc bag, cut off bottom corner and drizzle all over the puppy chow.
12. Scoop into cups and serve as a party or movie snack. Enjoy!

 

 

Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad from Big Bear’s Wife
Copycat Orange Julius from Semi Homemade Recipes
No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake from Eat Move Make
Birthday Crumb Cake from It’s Shanaka
Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake from Fake Ginger
Blueberry Muffin Cake from Blogghetti
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
No Churn Mint Chocolate Ice Cream from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Strawberry Unicorn Puppy Chow from For the Love of Food
Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Peach Filling from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Smore’s Ice Cream Torte from Family Around the Table
Strawberry Basil Cupcakes from Sweet Beginnings
Oreo Ice Cream Cake from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Donut Bread Pudding from Savory Experiments
Flourless Chocolate Cake from Devour Dinner
Rhubarb Crumble from Shockingly Delicious
Japanese Strawberry Shortcake from SugarYums
Raspberry Cream Pie from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Instant Pot Twix Cheesecake from Baking up Memories
Lavender Honey Cake from Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Dip from Sweet ReciPEAs
No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake from Comfortably Domestic
Peach Berry Eton Mess from Cookaholic Wife