Description
A fun and festive recipe for making Reindeer Food, also known as Christmas Puppy Chow, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup red and green M&M’s
- 1 cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, measure out the Rice Chex cereal and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract to the melted mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the Rice Chex cereal and gently stir until all pieces are coated.
- In a large resealable bag, add the powdered sugar and the coated cereal. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is well coated with powdered sugar.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle the M&M’s and holiday sprinkles over the top while the mixture is still warm.
- Allow to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite holiday candies.
- This recipe is great for gifting or holiday parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg