Reindeer Chow Recipe
This Reindeer Chow Recipe is a fun and festive Christmas treat made with chocolate muddy buddies, white chocolate covered pretzels, and little chocolate candies. Loaded with sweet and salty flavor, it’s the perfect quick and easy snack for holiday parties or even to give away as homemade gifts.
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
Muddy Buddies Mix
- 9 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
White Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1 cup white chocolate wafers
- 2 tablespoons Christmas sprinkles
Candies
- 2 cups Whoppers Candy
- 1 cup M&Ms Candy
- 1 cup Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the Chex cereal and set aside.
- In a microwavable bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave on high for about 30 seconds and stir, repeating until all of the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is creamy.
- Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the cereal in the bowl and stir gently until all the cereal is evenly coated.
- Add half of the cereal mixture to a gallon ziplock bag along with half of the powdered sugar. Seal and gently shake until the cereal is coated, then repeat with the remaining cereal mixture.
- Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool in a dark, dry place.
- Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate wafers in the microwave for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until almost completely melted. Remove and stir until melted and creamy.
- Take each pretzel and use a fork to submerge them into the melted white chocolate one at a time. Remove with the fork, then tap the fork onto the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place onto a separate parchment paper lined baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the pretzels, sprinkling them with sprinkles before the chocolate sets up.
- Once the chocolate covered pretzels and the muddy buddies are set up and the chocolate has firmed up completely, combine them in a large bowl with the Whoppers, M&Ms, and mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
- Serve as is, or in individual serving cups. Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg