Reindeer Chow
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4.3
Reindeer Chow
Description
This recipe blends Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Honey Nut Cheerios, which are coated by a melted mixture of butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. After letting the coated mixture rest, it’s tossed in a powdered sugar and cocoa powder blend to create a lightly sweetened, chocolaty coating. The mixture is then cooled before combining with pretzels, mini peanut butter cups, and Christmas-themed M&Ms, adding salty crunch and festive color.
The combination results in a snack mix that offers crunch from the cereals and pretzels, smooth sweetness from chocolate and peanut butter, and bursts of chocolate candy flavor from the added treats. It’s often enjoyed as a casual finger food for gatherings and provides a mix of sweet and salty flavors.
Notes highlight the importance of gentle stirring to avoid breaking the candy pieces and offer tips for freezing the snack in airtight containers for up to three months. Thawing overnight in the refrigerator helps maintain texture before serving again.
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn chex
- 3 cups rice chex cereal
- 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 M&Ms Christmas
- 2 cups peanut butter cups mini
- 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.
Notes
- Stir gently when combining to avoid breaking peanut butter cups and pretzels.
- Store in an airtight container and consume within one week or freeze up to three months.
- To use after freezing, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% 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.
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4.3
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