Description
This Christmas Puppy Chow recipe is a festive and delicious snack mix featuring crispy Chex cereal coated in a rich blend of melted chocolate, peanut butter, and butter, with a hint of vanilla. It’s generously dusted with powdered sugar and colorful festive sanding sugar, making it a perfect sweet treat for holiday gatherings or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup festive sanding sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Cereal: Measure the 9 cups of Chex cereal and place it into a very large mixing bowl that is larger than expected to accommodate mixing without spilling. Set aside for later.
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: Over medium heat, combine the semi sweet chocolate chips, smooth peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan. Stir constantly until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Add Vanilla and Cool: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool for 2 to 3 minutes to prevent cooking the cereal when combined.
- Coat Cereal: Pour the chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal in three stages, folding gently after each addition to coat all pieces without breaking them.
- Combine Sugars: In a large airtight plastic bag, place the powdered sugar and festive sanding sugar. Shake to combine evenly.
- Coat with Sugar: Add the coated cereal to the sugar mixture in stages, tossing well to ensure every piece is covered, then transfer it onto a wax paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Chill: Spread the coated cereal into a single layer on the baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for one hour to set the coating.
- Serve or Store: After chilling, the Christmas Puppy Chow is ready to serve. Keep it at room temperature or chilled as preferred.
Notes
- Use a large bowl to prevent spillage during mixing.
- Gently fold the cereal when mixing with the chocolate to avoid breaking the pieces.
- Chilling helps set the coating for the perfect crunch.
- This snack is ideal for holiday parties and as a sweet gift.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
