Homemade Reindeer Chow Recipe
Quick and easy to make, our festive no bake reindeer chow recipe is a fun peanut-free alternative to Christmas puppy chow! This sweet and salty snack mix is sure to be a new holiday favorite.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 584kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl (for cereal mixture)
- Microwave Safe Bowl (for melting chocolate)
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 Cups plain Cheerios
- 1 + ½ Cups milk chocolate holiday m&ms
- 1 + ½ Cups pretzels (shown with mini twists)
- 8 ounces white chocolate, rough chopped
- ½ Tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or grapeseed)
- 1 Tablespoon holiday sprinkles (shown with nonpareils)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add your Chex cereal, Cheerios, m&ms, and pretzels to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chopped white chocolate and neutral oil in the microwave in 30-second increments. Stir in between each cycle, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the white chocolate over the cereal mixture and gently stir to coat the other ingredients. Continue to stir until everything is well-coated.
- Transfer the coated cereal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it to the edges of the pan to create a somewhat even layer.
- Top with your favorite holiday sprinkles.
- Allow the chocolate to set up completely. You can do this at room temperature, but the fridge will speed things up.
- Once set, break the reindeer chow into smaller, bite-sized cluster and enjoy!
Notes
Store your reindeer chow in an airtight container or zip top bag for up to 1 week at room temperature or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. You can also freeze this treat for up to 2 months if desired.
Variation Ideas:
- Add peanuts. To do so, add 1 Cup of 'cocktail peanuts' and an additional 1 ounce of white chocolate to make sure everything gets well coated.
- Swap out some or all of the Rice Chex. Some people like to use a blend of Rice Chex and Corn Chex (just use equal portions of each) for puppy chow. Crispix is another great alternative to the Rice Chex (replace the Rice Chex completely).
- Mix-in different candies. You could swap out the milk chocolate m&ms for peanut m&ms, mini Reeses, Cadbury mini 'snow ball' candies, or other festive chocolate-based holiday candies you love.
Nutrition
Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 827mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg
