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Christmas Puppy Chow

💚❤️ This fast, easy, no-bake holiday treat is LOADED with all the good stuff! Chocolate, peanut butter, sugar, M&Ms, peanut butter cups, and pretzels for a salty-sweet, crunchy, and addictive snack! Makes great little gifts because it keeps well and everyone LOVES it! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 566 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Corn Chex* See Notes
  • 3 cups Rice Chex* See Notes
  • 2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios Honey Nut is preferred but Regular Cheerios are fine
  • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter** See Notes
  • ¼ cup butter use salted if you like a more salty-sweet taste
  • 1 ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or Ghirardelli melting wafers
  • 1 ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoon unsweetened natural cocoa powder such as Hershey's
  • 10- ounce bag Red and Green M&Ms or similar
  • 2 cups Mini peanut butter cups
  • 2 cups mini pretzels I used twists, rods are fine

Instructions

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  1. To a large bowl add all the Chex, Cheerios, and stir to combine; set aside.
  2. To a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the peanut butter, butter, chocolate chips or chocolate melting wafers, and heat for 30 seconds. Stop to check and stir until smooth. If needed, heat in 10-second bursts until mixture can be stirred smooth.
  3. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir to combine; set aside.
  4. To a gallon-sized ziptop bag, add the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, and stir to combine.
  5. Add the coated cereal to the bag, seal, and shake well to combine.
  6. Transfer cereal to a large baking sheet in a flat layer and allow it to cool and set up. Tip - Make sure it cools well and completely before moving on, at least 30 minutes, or the add-ins in the next step will melt.
  7. Add the M&Ms, peanut butter cups, pretzels, and stir to combine.
  8. Serve in a festive Christmas serving bowl and store airtight at room temp for at least 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Notes

  • *You can use all Corn, all Rice, or whatever combination of the 6 cups of Chex cereal you prefer.
  • **I recommend smooth, conventional peanut butter like Jif or Skippy. I don't know how it will turn out if you use a natural peanut butter that separates and you need to stir. I recommend sticking with a classic old-school peanut butter.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 566kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 49g (98%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 566

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 566kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 414mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 49g 98%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.