✨ A sweet, crunchy, no-bake Christmas snack mix that everyone loves!

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This is one of those easy Christmas treats you can throw together while the Christmas music’s playing and the kids are sneaking M&Ms off the counter. It’s no-bake, makes your kitchen smell like peanut butter and chocolate heaven, and looks so festive with those pops of red and green!

We call it “Reindeer Chow” at our house — because apparently, Santa’s reindeer need snacks too. 😉 It’s perfect for movie nights, cookie swaps, or packing into cute jars for neighbor gifts. No fancy baking skills needed — just melt, mix, and shake!

Here’s what you need:

Ingredients

• 9 cups Rice or Corn Chex cereal (about 1 box)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½–2 cups powdered sugar
• 1½ cups red and green M&Ms
• Optional: mini pretzels, mini marshmallows, or Christmas sprinkles

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🎁 Yield & Time

• Yield: About 10 cups of snack mix
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Set Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes

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🎄 Instructions

Melt the Chocolate Mixture
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.
Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and melted.
Stir in vanilla extract.

Coat the Cereal
Add Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture over top and gently stir until evenly coated.

Shake with Powdered Sugar
Transfer the coated cereal into a large zip-top bag or lidded container.
Add powdered sugar, seal, and shake until the cereal is fully coated and no longer sticky.

Add the Festive Touches
Spread on parchment paper to cool for 10–15 minutes.
Once set, toss in the red and green M&Ms — and any extras like pretzels or marshmallows.

Serve or Gift!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or divide into small jars or bags for cute, homemade holiday gifts.

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If you’re looking for an easy holiday recipe that looks Pinterest-perfect but only takes a few minutes to make — this is it. Every handful tastes like Christmas! 🎄

Your kids can help with the shaking (their favorite part), and it’s one of those recipes that somehow disappears faster than you think. Whether you call it Muddy Buddies, Reindeer Chow, or Christmas Puppy Chow, it’s guaranteed to become a yearly tradition in your house too.