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A moody shot of reindeer chow in a festive tin.
Abigail

Reindeer Chow

The perfect holiday snack for all ages! Crisp rice Chex cereal coated with premium milk chocolate and creamy peanut butter, then doused in powdered sugar and topped with mini pretzels and M&Ms that comes together in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 174 grams Rice Chex cereal
  • 8 ounces premium chocolate
  • 4 ounces creamy peanut butter
  • 400 grams powdered sugar
  • mini pretzels
  • Holiday M&Ms

Equipment

  • 1 kitchen scale
  • 1 medium-sized mixing bowl
  • 1 microwave-safe bowl
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 gallon-sized resealable bag
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 sheet parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Add the Chex to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. In a separate, microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring in between until fully liquid.
  3. Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated.
  4. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the Chex a bit at a time, stirring lightly in between to evenly coat each piece before adding the next coat. Repeat until the chocolate mixture is completely used up and the cereal is thoroughly and evenly coated.
  5. Scoop the coated cereal into a gallon-sized resealable bag and top with powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake it back and forth to evenly distribute the powdered sugar throughout the bag.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the freshly-dusted cereal out onto the tray. Apply more powdered sugar to any bare spots and toss to coat. Add in the desired amount of pretzels and M&Ms, and toss to evenly distribute.
  7. Serve either directly from the tray or scoop into holiday tins for a party or to make great gifts!