Description
Christmas Puppy Chow is a delightful no-bake treat that combines crunchy cereal with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, coated in powdered sugar and festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gifting or cozy family gatherings, this snack is sure to bring joy to your festive season!
Ingredients
- Chex Cereal (Rice Chex or Corn Chex)
- Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Unsalted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar
- Red & Green M&M's
- Christmas Sprinkles
- Pretzel Twists (Optional)
- Crushed Peppermint Candies (Optional)
- Mini Marshmallows (Optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Cereal: First things first, measure out your Chex cereal into your absolute largest mixing bowl. You want plenty of room to gently stir without crushing the cereal.
- Melt the Chocolate Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine your chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and unsalted butter. Pop it in the microwave and heat it in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the mixture is completely smooth and melted. Once melted, stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Coat the Cereal: Pour the warm, melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture directly over the Chex cereal in your large bowl. Gently fold and stir with a rubber spatula until every single piece of cereal is evenly coated.
- Shake with Powdered Sugar: Divide your chocolate-coated cereal into two large, gallon-sized resealable bags. Add half of your powdered sugar to each bag. Seal the bags securely, making sure there's plenty of air inside, and then shake vigorously until every piece of cereal is completely coated in the powdered sugar.
- Add Your Festive Mix-ins: Once coated, spread the powdered-sugar-dusted cereal out onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. While it's still slightly warm, sprinkle your red and green M&M's, Christmas sprinkles, and any other mix-ins you've chosen over the top. Gently toss everything together to distribute the festive additions evenly.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the Christmas Puppy Chow to cool completely on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Once cool, transfer it to a serving bowl and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Be gentle with the cereal to prevent crushing. Use two bags for shaking to ensure even coating. Feel free to get creative with festive additions like white chocolate drizzle or mini marshmallows. For nut allergies, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.