Reindeer Food
Make sure Santa stops at your house by attracting reindeer! This Reindeer Food recipe turns the classic muddy buddies puppy chow into a Christmas treat that the kids will love.
Servings: 15
Calories: 439kcal
Ingredients
- 7 cups chex cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 2 cups powdered sugar (if you don't want as thick a coating of powdered sugar you can cut it back to 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl melt chocolate chips and peanut butter for 30 seconds and then stir. Continue microwaving in 15 second increments, stirring after each time, until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in vanilla.
- Gently fold in chex cereal being careful not to break up the pieces until it's evenly coated.
- Add powdered sugar to a large zip top bag and then add cereal mixture. Seal the bag and shake well until each piece is evenly covered with powdered sugar.*
- Transfer chow back to a clean bowl and fold in M&Ms.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
*You can also simply mix this in a large bowl rather than using a plastic bag.
The calories shown are based on the recipe being divided 15 ways, with 1 serving being about 3/4 of a cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 9.5mg