Christmas Puppy Chow
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Christmas Puppy Chow
Description
The recipe starts by melting together butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and both milk chocolate and butterscotch chips on low heat until smooth. This warm, rich coating is poured over Rice Chex cereal and stirred to thoroughly coat every piece. The coated cereal is then placed into a bag filled with powdered sugar and shaken to distribute the sugar evenly, ensuring each piece develops a sweet, slightly powdery surface.
Once the coated cereal has cooled on wax paper, it is mixed with a cup of festive M&Ms, which add both flavor and visual appeal. This snack combines crunchy texture with sweet, nutty, and chocolatey tastes, making it a seasonal treat for sharing.
For storage, keep the Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for up to one week. It can also be frozen for up to three months, making it convenient to prepare ahead for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 8 cups rice chex cereal
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup M&Ms plain or mint flavor, Holiday
Instructions
- Place Rice Chex in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Scoop 2 cups powdered sugar into a large Ziploc bag.
- In a small pot, melt butter, peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips on LOW heat until smooth and well combined, stirring the entire time.
- Pour melted mixture over Rice Chex and mix well until all the cereal is evenly coated.
- Pour this mixture into the bag of powdered sugar and shake until all the cereal is coated.
- Spread over wax paper to cool.
- When ready to serve mix with 1 cup of Holiday M&Ms.
- Store in airtight containers.
Notes
- Store Christmas Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Freeze in a sealed bag to keep fresh for up to three months and thaw before serving.
- Cool the coated cereal completely on wax paper before adding M&Ms to prevent melting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 632 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 632kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 9.8mg | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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