Reindeer Chow

bowl of muddy buddies with Christmas M&Ms

4.75 from 4 votes

Reindeer Chow is the Christmas version of Muddy Buddies. Crispix cereal coated in melted chocolate and peanut butter and tossed with powdered sugar. Red and Green M&M candies makes it a festive holiday treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Additional Time30

Total Time45

Course: Candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chex snack mix, Christmas candy, muddy buddies, puppy chow

Servings: Servings

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

8 cups Crispix Cereal
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups M&Ms

Instructions

Add cereal to a large bowl and set aside.
Add chocolate chips and peanut butter to a saucepan and cook over low heat. Stir constantly until all melted.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until cereal is completely coated.
Add half of powdered sugar to a gallon size baggie, top with cereal to and then add the rest of the powdered sugar.
Seal the bag and turn over and over until the cereal is coated in powdered sugar.
Pour onto a large rimmed baking sheet and spread to a single layer. Cool to room temperature about 30 minutes.
Add m&m candies and place in an airtight container or zip top baggie.

Notes

Recipe Notes and Variations:

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to 7 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Peanut Butter: I used chunky but smooth works just as well. If you prefer other nut butters, that works too.
Chocolate: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate or dark chocolate are also great options.
Cereal: I used Crispix because it has corn and rice in one box. You can also use Rice Chex and Corn Chex if that is what you have.
Other Add-Ins: Mini peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, chocolate covered raisins, and pretzels are delicious added into the mix.
Occasions: Perfect for Christmas with red and green candies or switch them out for other holiday colors. Makes a great hostess or teacher gift any time of year.

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