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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