Chai Snickerdoodle Recipe
Chai Snickerdoodle is a flavorful, spiced snack mix combining warm chai spices with crunchy rice Chex cereal coated in a smooth mixture of dairy-free white chocolate chips and SunButter. This no-bake treat is perfect for a cozy afternoon snack or to share during festive occasions, delivering a delightful fusion of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and other chai spices with a subtle sweetness and satisfying crunch.
- Author: Nethan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute (melting step)
- Total Time: 4 hours 11 minutes
- Yield: About 6 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Spice Mix
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp cardamom
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp allspice
Snack Mix
- 6 cups (180g) rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup (180g) dairy-free white chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup (170g) No Sugar Added SunButter
- 2 tbsp (25g) coconut oil (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating Sugar
- 1 cup (200g) turbinado sugar OR 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- Mix Spices: In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Set this chai spice mixture aside for later use.
- Melt Coating: In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, add the dairy-free white chocolate chips, No Sugar Added SunButter, vanilla extract, and optional coconut oil. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the rice Chex cereal into a large bowl. Add the melted white chocolate and SunButter mixture to the cereal and stir thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the mixture.
- Add Spiced Sugar: Combine the pre-mixed chai spices with your choice of turbinado or powdered sugar in a separate bowl. Sprinkle this spiced sugar over the coated cereal and mix carefully to coat all pieces evenly.
- Set on Baking Sheet: Spread the coated cereal mixture on a large baking sheet lined with wax paper. For best results, spread the mixture out more thinly to prevent large clumps from forming.
- Chill: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill the mixture for 4 hours to allow the coating to set firmly.
- Serve and Store: Once chilled, break the mixture into bite-sized pieces. Enjoy immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep fresh.
Notes
- Using coconut oil is optional but helps create a smoother coating and shinier finish.
- You can substitute turbinado sugar with powdered sugar for a finer coating texture.
- Be sure to spread the cereal mixture thinly on the baking sheet to avoid large clumps when chilling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and prevent melting.
- This snack is naturally gluten-free if using certified gluten-free rice Chex cereal.
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