Reindeer Chow

No holiday party is complete without a big bowl of reindeer chow! This Christmas chex mix is loaded with chocolate flavor and is perfect for feeding a crowd.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 11

Servings

Calories 434kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

6 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup dry brownie mix or 1 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 bag Christmas M&M's 12 ounce bag
2 cups mini peanut butter cups
2 cups pretzel twists

Instructions

Place the cereal in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave the chocolate mixture for 30 second intervals until melted; stir until smooth.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and use a spatula to gently toss the cereal in the chocolate until completely coated.
Place the brownie mix inside a resealable gallon sized plastic bag. Add the chocolate coated cereal. Seal, then shake until cereal is coated in the brownie mix.
Spread the cereal out in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper; cool completely until dry.
Combine the cereal, M&M's, peanut butter cups and pretzel twists, then serve.

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Notes

If you don't want to use brownie mix, you can use powdered sugar with some cocoa powder mixed into it.
Before stirring in chocolate candies, make sure to cool the cereal to room temperature. You don't want any of the candy getting soft or melting.
Make sure your bag is sealed before you shake it!

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