Reindeer Chow
Make this Christmas reindeer chow in just 15 minutes with Chex, peanut butter, chocolate, powdered sugar, pretzels and holiday M&M's! A must-make holiday snack.
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups Rice Chex cereal
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar , plus more if desired
- 1 cup mini pretzels , plus more if desired
- 1/2-1 cup Reese's Minis , plus more if desired
- ½ cup Christmas M&M's , plus more if desired
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 4-5 cups Chex cereal.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, and 2 Tablespoons butter. Microwave 1 minute. Stir until melted. Microwave an additional 15 seconds, if needed. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Pour chocolate mixture over the cereal. Stir until well coated. Transfer to a zip-top bag.
- Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and shake until well coated. Pour in 1 cup mini pretzels, 1/2 - 1 cup Reese's Minis, and 1/2 cup M&M's. Add more powdered sugar, if desired. Spread onto a piece of wax paper to cool before serving.
Notes
Double Boiler: You can just as easily melt the chocolate mixture in a double boiler instead of the microwave.
Variation: Feel free to add in any extras, like different M&M's (we love peanut butter M&M's), chocolate chips, chopped oreos, chopped candy bars (like Heath). nuts, or mini marshmallows.
Storage: Store in airtight container or zip-top bag up to 1 week. Store in the freezer up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 354mg, Potassium: 259mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 370IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 89mg, Iron: 9mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
