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Christmas Puppy Chow
This Christmas puppy chow is Chex cereal mixed with peanut butter, chocolate and sprinkles, then coated in powdered sugar and tossed with red and green M&M's. A fun and easy snack for the holidays!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles plus more for garnish
- 10 ounce bag Christmas M&M's
Instructions
- Place the rice Chex cereal in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave the chocolate mixture for 30 second intervals until melted; stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and use a spatula to gently toss the cereal in the chocolate until completely coated. Add the sprinkles and stir again.
- Place the powdered sugar inside a resealable gallon sized plastic bag. Add the chocolate coated cereal. Seal, then shake until cereal is coated in the sugar.
- Spread the cereal out in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper; cool completely until dry.
- Combine the cereal and M&M's. Garnish with additional sprnikles if desired, then serve.
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Notes
- Before stirring in chocolate candies, make sure to cool the cereal to room temperature. You don't want any of the candy getting soft or melting.
- Make sure your bag is sealed before you shake it!
- Christmas puppy chow will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
241mg
(10%)
Potassium
260mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.