Christmas Puppy Chow (Holiday Muddy Buddies)
Make this easy, no-bake Christmas Puppy Chow featuring red and green colors for a festive holiday snack mix.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 6 cups Chex cereal (Rice or Corn)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s or holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the Chex cereal in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until smooth. This usually takes about 1 to 1.5 minutes total.
- Stir the vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal in the large bowl. Gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Place the powdered sugar in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the coated cereal mixture to the bag. Seal the bag and shake until the cereal is completely covered with powdered sugar.
- Spread the coated cereal onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper to cool slightly.
- While the mixture is still slightly sticky, gently toss with the red and green M&M’s or sprinkles until distributed.
- Let the Christmas Puppy Chow cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a gift, layer the powdered sugar and the plain coated cereal (before adding M&M’s) into a mason jar for a layered look.
- You can substitute other cereal types like Cheerios if you prefer.
- Store this snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5