Description
Reindeer Chow is a festive, crowd-pleasing holiday snack mix combining crunchy Rice Chex cereal coated in a rich, melty chocolate and peanut butter mixture, dusted with brownie mix, and tossed with colorful Christmas M&M’s, mini peanut butter cups, and pretzel twists for a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mix
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Coating Powder
- 1 cup dry brownie mix (or 1 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder)
Add-ins
- 1 bag Christmas M&M’s (12 ounce bag)
- 2 cups mini peanut butter cups
- 2 cups pretzel twists
Instructions
- Prepare the cereal base: Place the Rice Chex cereal in a large bowl ready for coating.
- Melt chocolate mixture: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Coat the cereal: Pour the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the cereal. Use a spatula to gently toss and evenly coat all the cereal pieces with the chocolate mixture.
- Add the brownie mix coating: Place the dry brownie mix (or powdered sugar and cocoa powder mixture) inside a large resealable gallon-sized plastic bag. Add the chocolate-coated cereal to the bag, seal it tightly, and shake thoroughly until every piece of cereal is evenly coated with the dry mix.
- Dry the coated cereal: Spread the coated cereal in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper. Allow it to cool completely until the coating is dry and set.
- Mix in candies and pretzels: Once dry, combine the coated cereal with Christmas M&M’s, mini peanut butter cups, and pretzel twists in a large bowl. Toss gently to distribute all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Serve the Reindeer Chow in a festive bowl and enjoy as a delicious holiday snack.
Notes
- No holiday party is complete without a big bowl of Reindeer Chow!
- This Christmas Chex Mix combines chocolate and peanut butter for a rich, festive flavor.
- Perfect for feeding holiday crowds and ideal for gifting in holiday tins or bags.
- Ensure the coated cereal is completely dry before adding candies to maintain crunchiness.
- Customize by swapping pretzels for nuts or different festive candies as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 434
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 686 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
