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Reindeer Chow Recipe

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Reindeer Chow is a festive and delicious sweet snack mix perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining crunchy cereals, rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and a dusting of cocoa and confectioners sugar, it’s then mixed with colorful Christmas M&M’s, mini peanut butter cups, and mini pretzels for a delightful sweet and salty treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups corn chex mix
  • 3 cups rice chex mix
  • 2 cups honey nut cheerios
  • 1 ¼ cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 bag Christmas M&M’s (approx. 10 oz)
  • 2 cups mini peanut butter cups
  • 2 cups mini pretzels

Wet Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 ⅓ cups chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Combine Cereals: Place the corn chex mix, rice chex mix, and honey nut cheerios into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Melt Chocolate Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir well until smooth and lump-free. If needed, microwave for an additional 30 seconds and stir again until fully melted and combined.
  3. Coat Cereals with Chocolate: Pour the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the cereal mix. Gently stir with a spatula or spoon to thoroughly coat all pieces without crushing them.
  4. Prepare Coating Sugar Mix: In a large gallon-size resealable plastic bag, combine the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder. Seal the bag and shake to blend the powders evenly.
  5. Coat the Chocolate-Covered Cereal: Transfer the chocolate-covered cereal mixture into the sealed bag with the sugar and cocoa powder mixture. Seal tightly and shake the bag, turning it over repeatedly to evenly coat every piece with the sugar and cocoa mixture.
  6. Cool and Set: Spread the coated cereal evenly onto a parchment-covered cookie sheet. Let it cool completely at room temperature to allow the chocolate to set and the coating to firm up.
  7. Add Mix-Ins: In a large decorative Christmas bowl, combine the Christmas M&M’s, mini peanut butter cups, and mini pretzels. Then add the cooled and coated cereal mixture to the bowl. Gently fold everything together to distribute the mix-ins evenly without breaking the pieces.
  8. Serve: The Reindeer Chow is now ready to enjoy. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

Notes

  • You can substitute mini peanut butter cups with your favorite candy or chopped peanut butter cups.
  • Ensure the cereal is fully coated in the chocolate mixture before coating with the sugar and cocoa powder for best flavor and texture.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely to avoid melting the M&M’s and pretzels when mixed.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
  • For a nut-free version, substitute the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter and omit peanut butter cups.

Keywords: Reindeer Chow, holiday snack mix, Christmas snack, sweet and salty snack, peanut butter chocolate snack

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