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Christmas Muddy Buddies (Easy Holiday Puppy Chow Recipe)

These Christmas Muddy Buddies are the easiest holiday snack. A festive puppy chow recipe made with chocolate, peanut butter, cinnamon cereal, pretzels, and red & green M&Ms. Ready in 10 minutes and perfect for gifting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
SERVINGS: 8 cups

Ingredients

  • 5 cups cereal Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Chex
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pretzels
  • 1/2 cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
  • 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts

Instructions

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  • Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in 30-second intervals until smooth.
  • Pour over cereal and gently stir to coat.
  • Add powdered sugar, cover, and shake until evenly coated.
  • Fold in pretzels, Reese’s, M&Ms, and peanuts.
  • Serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Use a bowl with a lid for easy coating. This makes shaking the powdered sugar much cleaner and ensures the cereal gets evenly coated. If you don’t have one, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer everything to a large zip-top bag and shake gently.
  • Let the chocolate cool slightly before shaking. If the chocolate is too hot, it can melt the powdered sugar and make the coating sticky instead of snowy.
  • Cinnamon cereal adds a holiday twist. Using a cinnamon-flavored cereal gives these muddy buddies a warm, festive flavor that pairs perfectly with chocolate and peanut butter.
  • Add candy last. Folding in the Reese’s, M&Ms, and peanuts after the powdered sugar step prevents melting and keeps the mix-ins intact.
  • Want chocolate-covered pretzels too? Add the pretzels during the cereal step and increase the chocolate chips by about ¼ cup so everything gets evenly coated.
  • Great for gifting. Once fully cooled, portion into jars, tins, or treat bags. These hold up well for several days at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 8mg