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Reindeer Chow Recipe
Make a new holiday tradition with a Reindeer Chow recipe! This snack offers a delicious mix of chocolate-coated cereal, candy, and pretzels.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 539 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Brownie Puppy Chow
- 4 cups rice Chex or Corn Chex cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups brownie mix from 18.4oz box
Snowy Puppy Chow
- 4 cups rice Chex or Corn Chex cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Snack Mix
- 1 cup mini chocolate peanut butter cups
- 1 cup red chocolate candy
- 2 cups mini pretzels any shape with work
Instructions
Brownie Puppy Chow
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Add cereal to a medium bowl.
- Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute, stir, and continue heating for 10-20 seconds at a time until the chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each heating.
- Remove the chocolate mixture from the microwave and stir until completely smooth.
- Pour over cereal and toss to coat well.
- Pour the cereal mixture into a resealable bag and add the box of brownie mix.
- Close the bag and shake it to coat thoroughly. Pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet.
Cup of Yum
Snowy Puppy Chow
- Repeat the same process, but use the powdered sugar to coat the chocolate covered cereal. Pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet.
Snack Mix
- Let the coated puppy chow sit for about 15 minutes to harden.
- Add puppy chows and pretzels to a large bowl.
- Stir to combine and top with the peanut butter cups and red candy.
Notes
- Either dark chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips work fine in this recipe.
- Store your Reindeer Chow in an airtight container, and it will stay fresh for up to 1 week.
- Either dark chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips work fine in this recipe.
- Store your Reindeer Chow in an airtight container, and it will stay fresh for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
539kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
397mg
(17%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
333IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 539kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 333IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.