Reindeer Chow
Reindeer chow is rice cereal coated in a chocolate and peanut butter mix and tossed with powdered sugar then dressed up with red and green M&Ms for a festive holiday snack!
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 heaping cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 heaping cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ¼ to 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- Place Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate medium microwave-safe bowl, Add the chocolate chips and the creamy peanut butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. (Add additional 15-30 second intervals as needed to get the chocolate chips melted enough to stir until smooth.)
- Pour the chocolate mix over the Chex cereal and stir well to combine. Let sit for 3-4 minutes to cool slightly. (If you add the powdered sugar too soon, it just melts into the cereal instead of coating it.)
- Add the powdered sugar to the cereal, starting with 1 ¼ cups, stirring to combine and get every piece well coated. Add additional powdered sugar as needed to ensure even coverage.
- Add the M&Ms and stir agin until evenly distributed. (They tend to fall to the bottom because they are heavy, just stir the mixture well to get them incorporated.)
- Store in an airtight container for up to 7-10 days.
Notes
Microwave: I prefer melting my chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe bowl. It’s fast and easy. You can also melt the chocolate in a small pot on the stove over medium low heat and then stir in the peanut butter until smooth and creamy if you prefer.
Mixing bowl: I like to mix the cereal and the powdered sugar in a mixing bowl to easily stir it and get everything evenly coated. However, you can also toss the cereal with the powdered sugar in a large ziploc bag.
Cooling time: Letting the cereal cool for a few minutes after you add the melted chocolate and peanut butter to it is super helpful. It means the powdered sugar won’t just melt onto the cereal, it’ll form a white coating around it. Just don’t walk off and leave it too long or the powdered sugar won’t stick well at all.
Powdered sugar: You’ll want to start with 1 ¼ cups of powdered sugar to add to the cereal mix. Add an extra ¼ cup as needed, up to 2 full cups total, to make sure everything is well coated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 326kcal
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