Puppy Chow (Christmas Muddy Buddies)

Puppy Chow is an easy, fun, and favorite holiday treat! With minimal ingredients and prep, you will be snacking on this in no time.

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This is one of those holiday treats my family always made and is also commonly known as Muddy Buddies.

I doctored them up a little for more of a festive flair by adding holiday m&ms! I KNOW you’re going to love this Puppy Chow – you need to try this ASAP!

This is loaded down with goodness and is completely irresistible, our family cannot stop eating this, once it’s on the table, it’s gone in no time.

Bring on the Puppy Chow! You won’t regret it.

1. With minimal ingredients and time, this recipe is perfect for a quick and easy snack.
2. This is a perfect holiday gift giving recipe, just package up in baggies and give away!
3. This can be doubled or tripled depending on how many people you plan on serving.

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• Chex cereal
• Holiday m&ms
• Semi-sweet chocolate bar or chips
• Unsalted butter
• Peanut butter
• Vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar

1. Melt the peanut butter and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave in 30 second intervals until butter is melted. Add the chocolate a little at a time until all is melted into the mix. You might need to microwave one last time to make sure everything is melted and add the vanilla. Stir together.
2. In a large bowl add half of the cereal. Drizzle half of the chocolate peanut butter mixture into the cereal in the bowl. Mix with a spoon.
3. Place one large paper bag into another one. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and half of the mixed cereal into the bag. Close this tightly and shake vigorously. Add more powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time if needed until all the cereal is coated. Add 1/4 of the m&ms into the bag and toss. Place in an air tight container.
4. Continue these step with the remaining ingredients. Keep stored in an airtight container. I personally love to keep it in the freezer, YUM!

Puppy Chow Chex Mix Recipe, Muddy Buddy Chex Mix, Christmas Reindeer Chow – call it what you want, but I call it delicious!

WHAT IS PUPPY CHOW MUDDY BUDDIES?

This festive Puppy Chow recipe is a mixture of peanut butter, chocolate, chex cereal, candy, and powdered sugar.

Depending on the type of candy you use you can make this for any holiday!

I used red and green for a Christmas themed recipe, but you can easily use pink candy for Valentine’s Day, pastel-colored candy for Easter and so on!

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ANY ADDITIONS?

Yeppers! I’ve got quite a few ideas for ya.

• Toss in pretzel sticks for a salty crunch in this Christmas puppy chow.
• Sprinkle white chocolate chips for extra sweetness in the cereal mixture.
• Add mini marshmallows for a fluffy twist to this sweet snack mix.
• Mix peanut butter cups for a nutty burst in your reindeer mix.
• Include holiday M&M’s in green and red for a festive Christmas snack mix vibe.
• Stir in pretzel twists for a salty combo that’s perfect for holiday parties.
• Add mini pretzels for more crunch in this Christmas chex mix.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over the reindeer food for a festive treat shine.
• Sprinkle chopped nuts for a nutty flavor in this delicious holiday snack.

ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?

Nothing says you have to stick with the original!

• Use corn Chex instead of rice Chex for a different crunch in the chex cereal mix.
• Swap creamy peanut butter with natural peanut butter for a smoother chocolate peanut butter mixture.
• Replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk chocolate for a sweeter chocolate mixture.
• Use sunflower butter instead of peanut butter for a nut-free easy reindeer chow option.
• Substitute vanilla extract with almond extract for a unique festive recipe flavor.

ROOM TEMPERATURE: Store in an airtight container and it can remain at room temperature and it will keep for up to 1 week.

FREEZER: This can also be frozen.

I like to then place it in the freezer and eat it slightly frozen- yum!

Yes! I love sticking this in the freezer and eating it that way! 

It will keep for at least a month in the freezer, but honestly, it never lasts that long in my house, because we eat it up so fast!

REFRIGERATOR: There is really no reason to refrigerate this stuff unless you just like it a little chilled.

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Tools used to make easy Puppy Chow:

• Tupperware Thatsa Bowl 32-cup in Rain Drop Blue by Tupperware

  

• OXO Good Grips Nylon Spoon

  

• New Star Foodservice 42917 1 Spoons Combo Set Measuring Cups, Silver

  

• Brown Paper Lunch Bag (40 Bags) XL Heavy Lunch Bags, 60% Larger Than Standard Bags

  

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Looking for a fun and easy Christmas treat?

Then you need to make a batch of this Puppy Chow as soon as possible, it will disappear in minutes.

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Puppy Chow (Christmas Muddy Buddies)

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

Reindeer Chow is an easy, fun, and favorite holiday treat! With minimal ingredients and prep, you will be snacking on this in no time.

Servings 20 servings

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 14 Cups Chex cereal
• ▢ 18 oz holiday m&ms
• ▢ 12 oz semi sweet chocolate bar or chips
• ▢ 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 Cup peanut butter
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 4-5 Cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Melt the peanut butter and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave in 30 second intervals until butter is melted. Add the chocolate a little at a time until all is melted into the mix. You might need to microwave one last time to make sure everything is melted and add the vanilla. Stir together.
  12 oz semi sweet chocolate, 1/2 Cup unsalted butter, 1 Cup peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract
• In a large bowl add half of the cereal. Drizzle half of the chocolate peanut butter mixture into the cereal in the bowl. Mix with a spoon.
  14 Cups Chex cereal
• Place one large paper bag into another one. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and half of the mixed cereal into the bag. Close this tightly and shake vigorously. Add more powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time if needed until all the cereal is coated. Add 1/4 of the m&ms into the bag and toss. Place in an air tight container.
  4-5 Cups powdered sugar, 18 oz holiday m&ms
• Continue these step with the remaining ingredients. Keep stored in an airtight container. I personally love to keep it in the freezer, YUM!

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Notes

1. You can use any Chex cereal that you like, but we like too use the rice version.
2. You can switch up the colors of candy for the holidays that you are serving this for.
3. This recipe can be frozen, and tastes amazing frozen.
4. If you want a little crunch you can use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy.
5. You can use chocolate chips or chocolate bar for this recipe, whatever you have on hand works!

Nutrition

Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 15mg

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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