Description
Christmas Puppy Chow is a festive, sweet snack mix that's perfect for holiday parties. This recipe combines melted chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and buttery goodness coated over crispy rice Chex cereal, dusted with confectioners sugar and topped with colorful holiday M&M’s for a delightful treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- holiday M&M’s (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely smooth and the chocolate has melted. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Coat Cereal: Add the rice Chex cereal to the chocolate mixture. Gently toss the cereal to coat it evenly with the chocolate mixture, being careful not to break the cereal pieces.
- Dust with Sugar: Transfer the coated cereal into a large zip-top bag. Pour the confectioners sugar into the bag, seal it securely, and shake gently to evenly coat the cereal in sugar. Repeat in batches if necessary.
- Add M&M’s and Serve: Pour the sugar-coated cereal into a large bowl. Stir in the holiday M&M’s and serve immediately for a crunchy, festive treat.
Notes
- This treat is for human consumption only; not suitable for dogs.
- Store Christmas Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerate for up to one week for extra freshness.
- For best texture, enjoy chilled straight from the fridge.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter for a different flavor.
- Use gluten-free rice Chex to make this recipe gluten-free if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
