Description
Christmas Puppy Chow is a festive, sweet snack mix made with chocolate, peanut butter, and crispy rice cereal, coated in powdered sugar and tossed with holiday M&M’s. It's a perfect treat for holiday gatherings and easy to prepare in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Coating
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
- 9 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 cup holiday M&M’s
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate Mixture: Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a large, microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate has melted. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Coat the Cereal: Add the rice Chex cereal to the bowl and gently toss to coat the pieces evenly with the chocolate mixture, taking care not to break the cereal.
- Dust with Confectioners Sugar: Spoon the coated cereal mixture into a large zip-top bag. Pour the confectioners sugar in, seal the bag, and gently shake to evenly coat the cereal. Repeat with additional bags if necessary.
- Add Holiday M&M’s: Pour the coated cereal into a serving bowl and stir in the holiday M&M’s for a festive touch.
- Serve: Enjoy your Christmas Puppy Chow immediately or store it for later.
Notes
- This treat is for human consumption only; do not feed to dogs.
- Store Christmas Puppy Chow in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a firmer texture, enjoy the Puppy Chow chilled straight from the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
