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Reindeer Chow (Christmas Snack Mix)

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 731kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
This reindeer food snack mix is perfect to have on hand throughout the holidays! It's super quick and easy to make a batch of this Christmas puppy chow, and it's always a crowd pleaser!
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips 255 grams
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter 203 grams
  • 2 tablespoons caramel sauce 40 grams
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter 42 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • 7 cups Chex cereal 210 grams
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar 160 grams
  • 1½ cups mini pretzels 60 grams
  • 1½ cups mini peanut butter cups 30 grams
  • 2 cups Christmas M&M's 340 grams
  • ½ cup salted peanuts 213 grams
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips 85 grams

Instructions

  • In a microwavable bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, caramel sauce, and butter. Microwave and stir chocolate mixture in 20-30 second intervals (checking in-between intervals to make sure it’s not burnt) until completely melted when stirred together. Stir in the vanilla extract.
    1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips, ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons caramel sauce, 3 tablespoons salted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pour the cereal into a large bowl and add in the chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel mixture. Stir the cereal in the mixture until it is all evenly coated being careful not to break the cereal pieces.
    7 cups Chex cereal
  • Grab a gallon-sized plastic bag (like a Ziplock bag) and add all the powdered sugar to the bag. Toss in the coated cereal and shake until all the powdered sugar adheres to the cereal. (You might need two bags to fit it all)
    1½ cups powdered sugar
  • Place cereal mixture into a clean large bowl and then stir in the mini pretzels, mini peanut butter cups, Christmas M&M's, salted peanuts, and white chocolate chips.
    1½ cups mini pretzels, 1½ cups mini peanut butter cups, 2 cups Christmas M&M's, ½ cup salted peanuts, ½ cup white chocolate chips

Notes

  • Using a large bag filled with powdered sugar is the best way to get the Chex fully coated. You can get your kids to help with this bit too!
  • You can use rice or corn Chex for this recipe, use whatever your favorite is!
Storage: Store reindeer chow in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 11mg