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Simply delicious Christmas Puppy Chow is coated in milk chocolate, butterscotch and powdered sugar and tossed with holiday M&Ms.
We love kid-friendly Christmas treats like Christmas Popcorn, Christmas Snack Mix, and Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn, and this puppy chow recipe to make all December long.
Fun & Festive!!
Christmas Chow is a tasty snack mix, which is a Christmas version of our classic Puppy Chow recipe.
We made it for a party and everyone loved it. Here’s why:
- Quick and simple. Comes together in no time in easy steps.
- Loved by all. It is definitely kid friendly but even adults love it.
- Great for parties. This is a great treat for get togethers, movie nights or even for gifting to friends.
Ingredients
- Chex cereal–Use any variety such as Wheat, Honey-nut, Rice, or Corn Chex cereal. Chex mix brands are all gluten-free except the Wheat Chex.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips–Milk chocolate or dark chocolate chipswill also work. We’ve even tried white chocolate chips and love it!
- creamy peanut butter–For best results use regular peanut butter but natural peanut butter, Nutella, seed butter, or nut butter can also be used.
- unsalted butter–You can also use margarine or dairy-free butter.
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- Christmas M&Ms – add any other candies you love!
how to make christmas puppy chow
- PREP. Place Rice Chex in a bowl and set aside. Also place 2 cups powdered sugar in a large Ziploc bag.
- HEAT. In a small pot, melt butter, peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on LOW heat until smooth and well combined, stirring the entire time.
- COAT. Pour melted mixture over Rice Chex and mix well until all the cereal is evenly coated. Pour this mixture into the bag of powdered sugar and shake until all the cereal is coated.
- COOL. Spread over waxed paper to cool.
- SERVE. When ready to serve mix with 1 cup of Holiday M&Ms. You can use regular milk chocolate M&Ms like we did or the White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms or Holiday Mint M&Ms.
Variations + Storing
Variations:
- Instead of normal chocolate chips use Christmas colored candy melts
- Add in holiday sprinkles
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave instead of on the stovetop. In a large microwave safe bowl combine the butter, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and vanilla. Heat in small increments, stirring in between, until it is smooth and fully melted.
STORE this either at room temperature or in the fridge. Storing it in an airtight container helps it last for up to a week
FREEZE prepared muddy buddies in an airtight bag for up to 3 month. Let it thaw in the fridge and eat from there!
For more Treat Mixes, check out:
- White Chocolate Puppy Chow
- White Trash
- Christmas Popcorn
- Christmas Chex Mix
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Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe
By: Lil’ Luna
Simply delicious Christmas Puppy Chow is coated in milk chocolate, butterscotch and powdered sugar and tossed with holiday M&Ms.
Servings: 8
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 5 minutes mins
Total: 10 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 8 cups rice chex
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Holiday M&Ms
Instructions
Place Rice Chex in a bowl and set aside.
Also place 2 cups powdered sugar in a large Ziploc bag.
In a small pot, melt butter, peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on LOW heat until smooth and well combined, stirring the entire time.
Pour melted mixture over Rice Chex and mix well until all the cereal is evenly coated.
Pour this mixture into the bag of powdered sugar and shake until all the cereal is coated.
Spread over waxed paper to cool.
When ready to serve mix with 1 cup of Holiday M&Ms. You can use regular milk chocolate M&Ms like we did or the White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms or Holiday Mint M&Ms.
Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition
Calories: 632kcal, Carbohydrates: 88g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 443mg, Potassium: 148mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 63g, Vitamin A: 940IU, Vitamin C: 6.2mg, Calcium: 153mg, Iron: 9.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Categorized as: American Recipes, Christmas, Cuisines, Desserts, Holiday Desserts, Holidays, Recipes, Seasonal Recipes, Treats, Winter
About Kristyn
My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!
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