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A bowl of Reindeer Chow with Christmas tree branches as decoration
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Santa's Reindeer Chow

Chocolate covered Chex Mix, peanuts, salted pretzels, chocolate candy, and white chocolate. A Christmas snack mix powerhouse!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack, Treat
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: Chex Cereal, Christmas Recipes, Christmas Snack Mix, Holiday Treat, Reindeer Chow, Snack Mix
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 282kcal
Author: Alisa Infanti

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Medium bowls
  • Spoon
  • Measuring Cups
  • Meauring spoons
  • Microwave
  • Large resealable bag
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Chex rice cereal
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 cups small pretzel twists
  • 1 ½ cups salted peanuts
  • 1 ½ cups red and green M&Ms or Smarties
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Add the Chex cereal to a large bowl.
  • In a small microwave save bowl add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on low for 1 minute. Remove and stir until smooth and all of the chocolate has melted.
  • Add the chocolate mixture to the bowl with Chex and gently stir being careful not to crush the Chex.
  • Add the cocoa powder and icing sugar to a large resealable bag, seal and shake to mix. Add the chocolate-coated Chex pieces to the bag, seal tightly and shake to coat the Chex in the powder. Place in the fridge to harden for about 30 minutes.
  • Add the pretzels, peanuts and M&Ms to a large bowl.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl add the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave on low for 1 minute. Remove and mix until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour the white chocolate into the large bowl of pretzel mix and mix with a spoon to coat.
  • Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the white chocolate mix out and spread it evenly over the surface of the pan. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to harden. Remove from fridge and break up into bite-size pieces.
  • Add the white chocolate mixture and the coca Chex mixture to a large bowl and mix. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage:
Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 1 week.
Substitutions:
  • Replace peanut butter with a peanut-free alternative like soy, sunflower
  • Pretzel sticks can be used in place of twists
  • Peanuts can be left out in the even of a peanut allergy or dislike of them
  • Replace M & Ms with any candy-coated chocolate.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g