Reindeer Chow

Reindeer Chow

This Reindeer Chow is Loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, M&Ms, pretzels and mini-peanut butter cups. Your family, friends, Santa and all his reindeer will love it!

Reindeer Chow in tins, mason jar and cute Christmas bowls

If you are looking for an easy Christmas treat that can feed a large crowd, then look no further! This Reindeer Chow is your answer! There are so many recipes out there, each with their own unique twist, but basically they are all pretty much the same and absolutely delicious! Here’s my favorite way to make this no bake, Christmas treat!

Reindeer Chow-Ingredients

Pure vanilla extract, holiday M&Ms, Rice Chex, pretzels, powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, Reese’s mini peanut butter cups, semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter.

Pure vanilla extract, holiday M&Ms, Rice Chex, pretzels, powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, Reese's mini peanut butter cups, semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter.

Instructions

  • Prepare a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Place cereal in a large mixing bow.
  • In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Over medium-low heat, stir until melted and smooth. Add pure vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently toss to coat. Cover completely.
  • Add powdered sugar to the plastic bag. Add coated cereal, seal the bag and shake until cereal is coated well in the powdered sugar.
  • Spread the cereal out on the prepared baking sheet. Cool completely until dry.
  • Combine cereal, mini peanut butter cups, M&M’s and pretzels and toss to mix.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • Store in an airtight tin in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To freeze: place in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
Red and green M&M's, pretzels, and mini peanut butter cups

Tips on How to Make the Best Reindeer Chow

  • Be careful and gentle when stirring the cereal and the chocolate mixture. You don’t want to crush the cereal!
  • Use a large resealable plastic bag. There’s a lot of cereal, so you may need to use a 2 gallon bag instead. These larger bags may be hard to find, so if you use a gallon bag add 1/2 of the cereal and 1/2 the powdered sugar and repeat.
  • If your candy is not fully coated sprinkle some extra powdered sugar!
Muddy buddies, pretzels, mini peanut butter cups, red and green M&M's

Ingredient Substitutions

There’s no wrong way to make this chow. Be creative and use the toppings and candies you like. Some other great ingredients include:

  • Milk, white or dark chocolate to melt
  • Bugles
  • Reese’s Pieces
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Popcorn
  • Chocolate covered peanuts or raisins
  • Candy corn
  • Nonpareils or sno-caps
  • Snickers or MilkyWay minis
  • Rolos
Reindeer Chow in a Christmas bowl

Christmas Gift Ideas

This Reindeer Chow makes a great little gift treat! Here are different ideas on how to package.

  • Wrap in cellophane Christmas bags
  • Place in a mason jar
  • Buy some cute Christmas tins
  • Package in Christmas candy boxes

More Christmas Treats!

Festive Sugar Cookie Blossoms

Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies

5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Coconut Balls

Simple Coconut Kisses

Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

Festively Pretty Raspberry Linzer Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Classic Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles

Reindeer Chow

Reindeer Chow

This Reindeer Chow is Loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, M&Ms, pretzels and mini-peanut butter cups. Your family, friends, Santa and all his reindeer will love it! 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Large resealable plastic bag (gallon size or larger)
  • Baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups Rice chex cereal
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 bag Christmas M&M's
  • 2 cups mini peanut butter cups
  • 2 cups pretzels small

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Place cereal in a large mixing bow.
  • In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Over medium-low heat, stir until melted and smooth. Add pure vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal. Gently toss to coat. Cover completely.
  • Add powdered sugar to the plastic bag. Add coated cereal, seal the bag and shake until cereal is coated well in the powdered sugar.
  • Spread the cereal out on the prepared baking sheet. Cool completely until dry.
  • Combine cereal, mini peanut butter cups, M&M's and pretzels and toss to mix.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • Store in a tin, in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. To freeze: place in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
Keyword chocolate, Christmas Snack Mix, Holiday M&M’s, Holiday Snack, Mini peanut butter cups, Muddy Buddies, Peanut Butter and Chocolate, Peanut Butter Mix, Pretzel snack mix, Reindeer Chow, Rice Chex
Pretzels, Rice Chex, min peanut butter cups, red and green M&M's, powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, pure vanilla extract
Pretzels, Rice Chex, min peanut butter cups, red and green M&M's, powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, pure vanilla extract
Reindeer Chow in bowls and tins
Reindeer chow in a variety of Christmas bowls and tins
Pretzels, muddy buddies, min peanut butter cups and red and green M&M's
Pretzels, muddy buddies, min peanut butter cups and red and green M&M's
Reindeer Chow in tins, mason jar and Christmas bowls
Reindeer Chow in a tin

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