Christmas Puppy Chow: Easy Festive Snack Mix
Make this crunchy, chocolatey Christmas Puppy Chow for a simple, no-bake holiday treat. It is perfect for parties or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 1 min
- Total Time: 16 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 12 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s
- 1/4 cup festive holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the Chex cereal in a very large bowl. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
- Stir the vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal in the large bowl. Gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Place the powdered sugar in a large zip-top bag. Add the coated cereal mixture to the bag. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is completely covered in powdered sugar.
- Spread the coated cereal onto a large baking sheet lined with wax paper to cool completely.
- Once cool, transfer the cereal to a clean bowl. Add the red and green M&M’s and holiday sprinkles. Gently toss to combine the festive candies.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can substitute the M&M’s with crushed peppermint candies for a Peppermint Bark Puppy Chow variation.
- For a make-ahead Christmas treat, store the finished mix in mason jars with festive ribbon for easy holiday gifting.
- This recipe is a great kid-friendly Christmas snack project; older children can help stir the coated cereal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg