4.3 from 255 votes
Reindeer Chow
This easy reindeer chow combines mini pretzels, Chex cereal, M&Ms, and mini peanut butter cups in a Christmas snack mix that’s just what kids think reindeers would eat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 415 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex
- 3 cups rice Chex
- 2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- 3 TBS butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 TBS cocoa powder
- 16 ounces Christmas M&Ms
- 2 cups Mini peanut butter cups
- 4 cups pretzels (sticks or twists)
Instructions
- Combine the Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Cheerios in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter then microwave for 30 seconds and stir. If everything isn't completely melted, microwave for an additional 30 seconds, stir until it is completely melted and smooth
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and mix well, evenly coating the cereal.
- Set aside to sit for 15 minutes before coating.
- Combine powdered sugar and cocoa in a large gallon sized ziplock bag. Add chocolate coated cereal to the bag and zip closed. Toss the cereal in the bag until it is all coated with the powdered sugar mixture.
- Once all the cereal is coated, pour it out onto a baking sheet to cool.
- Combine M&Ms, mini peanut butter cups, and pretzels in a large serving bowl then add the cooled cereal mix and carefully stir to combine.
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Notes
- Mix gently so you don’t break all of the peanut butter cups and pretzels. You want the mixture to be mixed but not broken up.
- Freeze this reindeer chow in a freezer safe airtight bag or container for up to three months. Place it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw then enjoy just like normal!
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week before throwing away or freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
174mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.