Description
A festive and indulgent holiday snack mix known as Reindeer Food or Christmas Puppy Chow, combining chocolate, peanut butter, crunchy pretzels, and colorful candies coated in powdered sugar for a perfect treat during the Christmas season.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 ½ cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
Mix-Ins
- 5 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 ½ cups mini pretzels broken into pieces
- 1 ½ cups red and green M&Ms
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
Coating
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Peanut Butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet or dark chocolate chips with creamy peanut butter. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until completely melted and smooth.
- Combine with Cereal and Pretzels: Pour the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the Rice Chex cereal and broken mini pretzels in a large mixing bowl. Toss gently until all pieces are fully coated.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar: Transfer the coated cereal mix into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the powdered sugar, seal the bag tightly, and shake vigorously until every piece is well coated with powdered sugar.
- Add Candy Mix-Ins: Open the bag and fold in the red and green M&Ms and mini peanut butter cups gently to avoid breaking them.
- Serve or Store: Spread the mixture out on a parchment-lined baking sheet to let it set slightly before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth coating. Avoid natural peanut butter as it may separate.
- For an extra festive touch, you can add holiday sprinkles before coating with powdered sugar.
- This snack is best enjoyed within a week to maintain freshness and crunch.
- Feel free to substitute M&Ms with other small candies if desired.
- Always break the pretzels into bite-size pieces for easier eating.
Keywords: Reindeer Food, Christmas Puppy Chow, holiday snack mix, peanut butter chocolate snack, festive munchies, holiday treats