Description
Easy and Festive Christmas Puppy Chow Snack Mix Recipe
Ingredients
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- 6 cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- 1 cup mini pretzels (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed Oreos (optional)
- Holiday sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- Add 6 cups of Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer coated cereal to a large zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar, seal, and shake until fully coated.
- Return puppy chow to a bowl and stir in M&Ms, crushed peppermint, sprinkles, crushed Oreos, and pretzels if using.
- Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool, then store or serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg