Christmas Puppy Chow

Christmas puppy chow, also called Christmas muddy buddies or reindeer chow, is a festive no-bake snack mix of Chex cereal coated in red and green white chocolate and peanut butter, then tossed in powdered sugar and M&Ms. It’s quick to make and perfect for parties or gifting.

Course party food

Cuisine American

Keyword holiday, kid-friendly, snack, sweet

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 16

Servings servings

Calories 174

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

8 cups Corn Chex cereal
1 cup melting wafers white, divided (1/2 cup per bowl)
green food coloring
red food coloring
2/3 cup peanut butter creamy, divided (1/3 cup per bowl)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided (3/4 cup per bowl)
1 cup M&Ms red and green plain, divided (1/2 cup per bowl; you can always add more if you like)

Instructions

For this recipe, it helps to set out everything before you start. Melted chocolate waits for no one, so having your ingredients measured and in bowls makes the whole process easier. You’ll be making two batches, one green and one red, so you’ll use half of the ingredients for each color.
Gather two large bowls and pour 4 cups of Chex cereal into each. Set aside.
8 cups Corn Chex cereal
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup white chocolate wafers and 1/3 cup peanut butter.
1 cup melting wafers, 2/3 cup peanut butter
Microwave the bowl on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring until smooth.
Mix green food coloring into the bowl until you achieve a Christmas green color.
green food coloring
Pour the green mixture over one bowl of Chex cereal and gently toss to coat.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup powdered sugar over the chocolate-coated cereal and toss until well coated (about 1 to 2 minutes).
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Add in 1/2 cup of M&Ms.
1 cup M&Ms
Spread the green mixture on wax paper to cool.
Repeat the process for the second bowl using red food coloring.
red food coloring
Pour the red mixture over the other bowl of Chex cereal, coat with powdered sugar. Stir in M&Ms. Spread on wax paper to cool.
Once both mixtures have cooled, combine them in a large container or bowl, mixing the colors together.

Notes

Variations

This is a very easy recipe to add in some fun items to mix up the flavors. Try adding any one of these to your Christmas muddy buddies recipe.

Use chocolate Chex mix cereal instead of corn or rice
Festive sprinkles
Mini pretzels
Mint M&Ms
Peanut M&Ms
Peanuts, cashews, pecans, or any other favorite type of nuts
Peanut butter chips, melt these instead of chocolate.
white chocolate (just don't add the food coloring)
Peanut butter flavored M&Ms
Pieces of candy canes

Storage

If you plan on serving this recipe at a Christmas party it would be best to make it the day before and then store it in an airtight container such as a resealable food-storage bowl. You could also use a ziplock-type large plastic bag. Then when you are setting up for the party pour mixture into a festive bowl to serve.

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