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Reindeer Chow

This Reindeer Chow recipe is a delicious and festive holiday snack that is perfect for parties, movie nights, or as a homemade gift. It's a twist on the classic "puppy chow" recipe, with holiday colors.
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas treats, handmade gifts, snacks
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 6 oz package Chocolate Chips
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
  • 7 cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 (10oz.) bags Christmas M&M's
  • 4 cups pretzels
  • 1 (9.9oz.) Reese's miniatures peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Instructions

  • Prepare your Muddy Buddies by melting chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and pour over Chex cereal. Mix until coated, transfer to a resealable bag, add powdered sugar, and shake to coat. Spread Muddy Buddies on wax paper to cool.
  • Combine cooled muddy buddies with pretzels, M&M's and Reese's peanut butter cup minis in a bowl and mix together carefully without breaking.
  • Store in an airtight container or distribute in small containers for gift giving.
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