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Bowl of Christmas puppy chow
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Christmas Puppy Chow

Christmas Puppy Chow is going to be your new favorite spin on Muddy Buddies. So easy to make and extra festive, this is a fun dessert that no one will be able to resist.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muddy buddies, puppy chow
Servings: 22 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 9 cups chex cereal
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 - 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms
  • 1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • Add the cereal to a large bowl.
    9 cups chex cereal
  • In a large measuring cup, melt the white chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and butter together on high for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring at each 30-second interval. Once smooth, stir in the vanilla extract and stir the mixture until smooth.
    1 cup white chocolate chips, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour the mixture over the cereal. Stir to combine. Use clean hands if necessary.
  • Pour the mixture into a clean plastic bag. Pour 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar over the mixture and shake to combine. Add more powdered sugar as needed until the whole mixture is coated.
  • Toss in the sprinkles and the M&Ms.
    1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles, 1/2 cup red and green M&Ms
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 347IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 8mg