Description
Christmas Puppy Chow is a festive, sweet snack mix featuring chocolate, peanut butter, and crunchy cereal coated in powdered sugar, perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to make in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cereal Mix
- 9 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
Toppings
- 1 cup holiday M&M’s
Instructions
- Heat 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.
- Add Butter and Vanilla: Stir in melted butter and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Coat Cereal: Add the Chex cereal to the bowl and gently toss to coat evenly without breaking the pieces.
- Coat with Sugar: Spoon the coated cereal into a large zip-top bag. Add the confectioners sugar, seal the bag, and gently shake to thoroughly coat the cereal. Use multiple bags if necessary.
- Add M&M’s and Serve: Pour the coated cereal into a bowl, add holiday M&M’s, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Not for dogs, only humans!
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for up to one week.
- Best enjoyed chilled straight from the fridge for extra crunch.
- Use a sturdy zip-top bag to avoid tearing when shaking the mixture.
- You can substitute holiday M&M’s with other festive candies or mini chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
