5 from 3 votes
Christmas Puppy Chow
Christmas Puppy Chow is easy and SO addictive! Make it festive with holiday M&Ms and white chocolate covered pretzels. Zero baking required, this Midwestern dessert is fun to make and great for parties or packaging up as a gift!
Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
servings (1 cup each)
Calories:
492 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) box rice chex cereal about 11 cups
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips 10 ounces, semi-sweet
- 3/4 cup peanut butter such as Skippy or Jif, creamy
- 6 tablespoons butter cut into 6 pieces (3/4 stick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt plus more, to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
- 2 cups M&M candies red and green, holiday variety
- 1 (5 ounce) bag chocolate-covered pretzels such as Flipz white fudge
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, add cereal and set aside.
- In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until almost melted, about 45 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Taste and add more salt to taste.
- Gently pour chocolate mixture over the cereal. Toss until all the cereal is evenly coated. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, tossing the mixture each time. Add the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar and toss, ensuring cereal is evenly coated.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Stir in M&Ms and chocolate-covered pretzels. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- Rice Chex: Feel free to substitute with any type of similarly-textured cereal, such as Corn Chex, Chocolate Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Peanut Butter Chex, or Crispix.
- Semisweet chocolate chips: Opt for these instead of milk chocolate. The darker chocolate balances out the sweet powdered sugar nicely (I find milk chocolate to be too sweet here).
- Yield: This recipe makes 16 cups of Puppy Chow, which makes about 16 servings, 1 cup each.
- Storage: Store this dessert in an airtight container for up to 1 week (an empty ice cream pail works well).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
206mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
592IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 592IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.