Description
Reindeer Food is a festive and delightful holiday snack mix made with crunchy Chex cereal coated in a luscious blend of melted chocolate, peanut butter, and vanilla, then dusted with powdered sugar and mixed with mini peanut butter cups and colorful M&M’s. This easy no-bake treat is perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mix
- 8 cups corn or rice Chex cereal
Chocolate Coating
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Mix-Ins
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
- 1 ½ cups red and green M&M’s
Instructions
- Heat Chocolate Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently until the chocolate chips are completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Add Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined with the melted chocolate mixture.
- Prepare Cereal: Place the Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal. Stir gently until all cereal pieces are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar: Add the powdered sugar to the chocolate-coated cereal and stir until the mix is completely coated and no longer sticky.
- Add Mix-Ins: Carefully fold in the mini peanut butter cups and red and green M&M’s until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Notes
- You can substitute almond butter for peanut butter for those with peanut allergies.
- A double boiler can be used instead of a saucepan to melt the chocolate chips smoothly.
- Store the Reindeer Food in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze the mixture in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
