Rudolph’s Reindeer Chow!

Welcome to Day 5 of our 25 Days of Christmas event! If you missed them, please feel free to go back and see what else we’ve been cooking up for the holidays!

Today we’re whipping up a sweet batch of Rudolph’s Reindeer Chow, a fun festive take on Muddy Buddies, otherwise known as Puppy Chow. It’s a really beautiful snack for your next Christmas party, or you can just dig in on your own when you’re sitting in front of the fire during a snowstorm!

Here’s what you’ll need:

½ C creamy Peanut Butter
1 1/2 C chocolate chips
8 C Rice Chex cereal
4-6 C powdered sugar
A bag or container of red Sixlets or red M&M’s (any type of red circle candy)
Handful of Pretzel sticks

In a large bowl add in the 8 C of Rice Chex cereal. Set aside.

In a medium sized glass bowl add in chocolate chips and Peanut Butter. Microwave for 1 minute.

Stir the ingredients together until smooth. If there are still un-melted chocolate chips then microwave for another 15 seconds.

Once Peanut Butter and chocolate are combined and smooth, poor mixture on top of the cereal.

Stir until all cereal is coated with the chocolate mixture.

Add the powdered sugar and stir until all of the chocolate covered cereal is coated with the sugar.

Add in the candy and pretzels. Place them all in a pretty bowl to add to your holiday table.

Enjoy!

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Rudolph's Reindeer Chow

Yield: 24

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A sweet batch of Rudolph's Reindeer Chow makes a fun festive Christmas snack. It's a delicious take on Muddy Buddies, otherwise known as Puppy Chow  

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Ingredients

• ½ cup creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 8 cups Rice Chex cereal
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups red M&M’s (any type of red circle candy)
• 1 cup Pretzel sticks

Instructions

1. In a large bowl add in the 8 C of Rice Chex cereal. Set aside.
2. In a medium-sized glass bowl add in chocolate chips and Peanut Butter. Microwave for 1 minute.
3. Stir the ingredients together until smooth. If there are still un-melted chocolate chips then microwave for another 15 seconds.
4. Once Peanut Butter and chocolate are combined and smooth, poor mixture on top of the cereal.
5. Stir until all cereal is coated with the chocolate mixture.
6. Add the powdered sugar and stir until all of the chocolate covered cereal is coated with the sugar.
7. Add in the candy and pretzels. Place them all in a pretty bowl to add to your holiday table. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 318Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 2gSugar: 45gProtein: 3g

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Katie Reed

Katie Reed is a passionate writer and mother of four vivacious boys from Salt Lake City, Utah. Drawing from her own journey through TTC, pregnancy, and the joys of raising children, she offers a wealth of insight into the world of motherhood. Beyond her heartfelt tales, Katie delights her readers with family-friendly recipes, engaging crafts, and a curated library of printables for both kids and adults. When she’s not penning her experiences, you’ll find her crafting memories with her husband and sons—Dexter, Daniel, Chester, and Wilder.