Description
This Reindeer Food Recipe is a magical, no-bake holiday treat packed with crunchy cereal, salty pretzels, sweet peanut butter, and festive candies. Perfect for parties, gifting, or cozy movie nights.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups mini pretzels, broken into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups powdered sugar (plus more as needed)
- 1 1/2 cups red and green M&;Ms
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together Rice Chex cereal and broken pretzel pieces.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour the melted mixture over cereal and pretzels. Stir gently to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until mixture begins to set.
- In another large bowl, sprinkle ½ cup powdered sugar, add half the chilled mix, then another ½ cup sugar. Repeat with remaining mix.
- Toss everything together gently to coat in sugar.
- Chill again for 30–60 minutes until fully set.
- Add more powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time, tossing between additions, until evenly coated.
- Stir in red and green M&Ms and mini peanut butter cups.
- Serve in a festive bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Let sit at room temperature before serving if chilled. Use GF cereal and pretzels for a gluten-free version. Try flavor twists like peppermint extract or white chocolate for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
