Description
Christmas puppy chow delights friends and family with festive chocolate-peppermint flavors. Sweet snack mix combines crushed candy canes, melted chocolate, and powdered sugar for a merry holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups (2.13 L) rice chex cereal
- 1 cup (240 ml) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) powdered sugar
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- ½ cup (120 ml) holiday sprinkles
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Layer Rice Chex cereal evenly in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform base for the festive treat.
- Chocolate Fusion: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth and glossy. Incorporate vanilla extract to enhance the mixture’s aromatic profile.
- Coating Process: Gently pour the molten chocolate over the cereal, using a silicone spatula to fold and coat each piece thoroughly without crushing the delicate cereal.
- Sugar Encapsulation: Transfer the chocolate-coated cereal into a large sealable bag, dust with powdered sugar, and shake vigorously to create a complete sugar coating on each morsel.
- Cooling and Embellishing: Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing it to set for 15 minutes. Sprinkle M&Ms and holiday sprinkles throughout, ensuring an even distribution of festive elements.
- Serving and Storage: Transfer the Christmas Puppy Chow to a decorative serving bowl or gift bags. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, maintaining its crisp texture and delectable flavor.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Seizing: Melt chocolate slowly and stir frequently to avoid burning, which can create a grainy texture and ruin the smooth coating.
- Even Chocolate Distribution: Use a spatula and gentle folding technique to ensure each cereal piece gets completely and uniformly coated without breaking delicate pieces.
- Sugar Coating Pro Tip: Shake the bag thoroughly but carefully to achieve a complete and consistent powdered sugar coverage without crushing the cereal.
- Storage Strategy: Store in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain crispness, and consume within one week for optimal taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg