Description
Christmas Puppy Chow is a festive and delicious snack mix featuring crispy rice cereal coated in a rich chocolate and peanut butter mixture, dusted with confectioners sugar, and sprinkled with holiday M&M’s. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cereal Coating
- 9 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
Add-ins
- 1 cup holiday M&M’s
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Peanut Butter: Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a large, microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and melted. Stir in melted butter and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Coat the Cereal: Add the rice Chex cereal to the chocolate mixture and gently toss to coat all pieces evenly, being careful not to break the cereal.
- Dust with Sugar: Transfer the coated cereal into a large zip-top bag. Pour in the confectioners sugar, seal the bag, and gently shake it until the cereal is fully coated with sugar. Repeat in batches if necessary.
- Add M&M’s and Serve: Pour the coated cereal into a serving bowl and stir in the holiday M&M’s. Serve immediately or store for later enjoyment.
Notes
- This snack is for humans only; do not feed to dogs.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- For best taste, enjoy Puppy Chow chilled straight from the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
