Description
Get ready for Reindeer Chow, the ultimate addictive Christmas snack! This recipe brings fun, flavor, and a little holiday magic to your kitchen. It is easy to make and impossible to stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 box (10 ounces) Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup holiday M&Ms
- 1 cup festive sprinkles
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
- Place the Chex cereal and mini pretzels in a very large bowl.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and pretzels. Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- In a large zip-top bag, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar. Add the coated cereal mixture to the bag.
- Seal the bag and shake well until the cereal mixture is completely covered in powdered sugar.
- Spread the mixture onto wax paper to cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the holiday M&Ms and festive sprinkles. Toss gently to combine.
- For an extra snowy look, you can toss the final mixture with the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor or allergy accommodation.
- Use any combination of holiday candies you enjoy, like colored chocolate chips or small festive candies.
- Make sure the chocolate mixture is smooth before coating the cereal to prevent clumping.
- This makes a wonderful, easy holiday gift when packaged in clear bags with a festive ribbon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing and Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 14g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 7g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 5mg