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Holiday snack mix served in a festive bowl, ready to enjoy with scattered mini pretzels, Reese’s Minis, and Christmas M&Ms

The Best Christmas Reindeer Chow

This festive no-bake Reindeer Chow is a sweet and salty holiday snack featuring crunchy Rice Chex, peanut butter, chocolate, pretzels, and colorful M&Ms all dusted in powdered sugar. Perfect for parties, gifts, or cozy movie nights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar (plus more if desired)
  • 1 cup mini pretzels (plus more if desired)
  • 1/2-1 cup Reese's Minis (plus more if desired)
  • ½ cup Christmas M&M's (plus more if desired)

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • microwave-safe bowl
  • rubber spatula or sturdy spoon
  • large zip-top bag
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper or wax paper

Method
 

  1. First, measure out 4-5 cups of Rice Chex cereal. Place the cereal into a large mixing bowl, making sure it has plenty of room for stirring.
  2. Add chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Microwave an extra 15 seconds if needed.
  3. Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.
  4. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal in the mixing bowl. Scrape out all of the coating from the bowl.
  5. Gently stir the cereal mixture until all pieces are evenly coated.
  6. Transfer coated cereal into a large zip-top bag. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar, seal the bag, and shake well to coat.
  7. Open the bag and mix in pretzels, Reese’s Minis, and M&M’s. Add more powdered sugar if desired.
  8. Spread mix onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let cool, then break apart and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Customize your Reindeer Chow with mix-ins like mini marshmallows, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or different chocolates. For nut-free, use sunflower butter. Use gluten-free cereal and pretzels for dietary needs. To fix stickiness, just add more powdered sugar.

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