Reindeer Chow

This Reindeer Chow is a 3-ingredient Christmas treat made with chex cereal, pretzels and M&M’s candy. Perfect for gift-giving or snacking on while watching Christmas movies!

Quick and easy treats like Santa’s reindeer chex mix are so fun to make! Try my Rolo Pretzel Bites and Oreo Fudge too!

Santa’s Reindeer Chow is a super fun treat that every kid and adult loves! It’s easy to make and perfect to share with friends and family during the holidays. I make a big batch with my kiddos and we watch Christmas movies or decorate the house and blast out the holiday music. We also pack it into cellophane gift bags for our friends and neighbors. It’s a colorful, festive and delicious holiday treat for everyone!

Ingredients

• Muddy Buddies
• pretzels
• red and green M&M’s candy
• any other holiday candy you like

How to make Reindeer Chow?

• Prepare Muddy Buddies: melt chocolate with oil, and toss with cereal to coat evenly. Toss with powdered sugar.
• Combine pretzels, M&M’s candy and Muddy Buddies in a bowl.
• Serve right away or divide into gift bags.

Storing

I recommend a container with lid or even a cookie jar, since they have a rubber seal. The cereal and pretzels will stay fresh longer.

What other candy can I add to this mix?

I often add mini peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, even cereal. You can make Nutella Muddy Buddies by substituting chocolate with heated up hazelnut spread. You can make it with peanut butter too!

More holiday candy treats:

• Sweet and Salty Caramel Popcorn Mix
• Rocky Road Fudge
• Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites

For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Holiday Category.

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Reindeer Chow

Prep Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

This Reindeer Chow is a 3-ingredient Christmas treat made with Chex cereal, pretzels, and M&M's candy. Perfect for gift-giving or snacking on while watching Christmas movies!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: reindeer chow

Servings: 5 people

Calories: 983 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 4 cups Chex cereal I use mix or rice, corn and wheat
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups pretzels
• 2 cups red and green M&M's candy

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Place cereal in a big mixing bowl.
2. Melt chocolate with oil in the microwave. Stir until smooth.
3. Pour chocolate over cereal and toss gently to coat.
4. Place cereal in a ziploc bag and add powdered sugar. Close and shake.
5. Place cereal in a serving bowl. Add pretzels and M&M's.
6. Serve.

Recipe Notes

1. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
2. To jazz it up, you can add hot cocoa mix to powdered sugar before tossing with cereal.
3. Add nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips or more mini candy to the mix.

Nutrition Facts

Reindeer Chow

Amount Per Serving

Calories 983 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 18g113%

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 949mg41%

Potassium 350mg10%

Carbohydrates 169g56%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 89g99%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 714IU14%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 222mg22%

Iron 20mg111%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.