Description
This Gluten Free Reindeer Chow is a magical, festive treat that combines sweet and salty flavors in a delightful no-bake snack mix. Perfect for holiday celebrations, it’s easy to make and completely gluten-free, ensuring everyone can enjoy its deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups gluten-free cereal (certified gluten-free crisp rice cereal or corn cereal)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate or white chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (or plant-based butter alternative)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
- gluten-free pretzels (broken into smaller pieces)
- festive gluten-free candies (like M&M's, sprinkles, or small gluten-free chocolate chunks)
- nuts (pecans, almonds, or peanuts)
- dried cranberries or cherries
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside a very large mixing bowl and a large, sturdy zip-top bag for the powdered sugar coating.
- Melt the Chocolate Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. Microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until smooth and melted.
- Coat the Cereal: Pour the gluten-free cereal into the large mixing bowl. Pour the melted chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the cereal and gently fold until every piece is coated.
- Powdered Sugar Shake: Transfer the coated cereal into the zip-top bag. Add the powdered sugar, seal the bag securely, and shake until every piece is evenly coated.
- Add Your Festive Mix-ins: Pour the powdered sugar-dusted cereal onto the prepared baking sheets and sprinkle your desired mix-ins over the top. Gently toss or press them into the chow.
- Cool and Set: Allow the Reindeer Chow to cool completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.
- Break Apart and Enjoy: Once fully set, break the Reindeer Chow into individual pieces or clusters and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 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: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Always check labels to ensure all ingredients are gluten-free. You can customize the mix-ins to suit your taste, adding spices or different types of chocolate for variety.