Description
Festive Christmas Puppy Chow delights winter gatherings with its irresistible sweet crunch. Holiday flavors blend chocolate, powdered sugar, and peppermint for a merry treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
- ½ cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Pour cereal into a spacious, clean mixing vessel, creating a stable base for the upcoming transformation.
- Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth and glossy.
- Drizzle the warm, velvety chocolate mixture evenly over the cereal, gently folding to ensure complete and uniform coating.
- Transfer the chocolate-drenched cereal into a large resealable plastic bag containing powdered sugar.
- Seal the bag securely and shake vigorously, tumbling the contents until each cereal piece is completely enrobed in a frosty white layer.
- Spread the sugared mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing it to rest and set for a few minutes.
- Break apart any clustered pieces, creating individual, bite-sized morsels of sweet, crunchy goodness.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature, ready to delight holiday guests or package as a festive gift.
Notes
- Swap traditional Rice Chex for gluten-free versions if you have dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy this festive treat.
- Use white chocolate chips with peppermint extract for an extra Christmas-themed flavor twist that will make the puppy chow more seasonal.
- Sift powdered sugar gradually for a more even coating, preventing clumpy or uneven coverage on the cereal mix.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, making it perfect for holiday gift giving or party snacking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg