🎄 Easy Made Christmas Puppy Chow

Christmas Puppy Chow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.9 from holiday snack lovers everywhere)
🍫 Chocolatey | ❄️ Powdery | 🧡 Party-Perfect
If you want a holiday treat that’s easy to make, impossible to stop eating, and perfect for parties or gifting, this Christmas Puppy Chow is it. It’s crunchy, chocolatey, coated in snowy powdered sugar, and filled with festive mix-ins that make every bite pure Christmas joy. Perfect for cookie trays, movie nights, kid-friendly snacks, and last-minute holiday treats.

Why You’ll Love This Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
⏳ Chill Time: 10 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 8–10
💰 Budget-Friendly
🍫 Flavor: Rich chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar “snow”
🧡 Perfect For: Christmas parties, gift bags, dessert tables

Christmas Puppy Chow Ingredients – Your Festive Snack Mix Essentials

• 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup red and green M&M’s
• ½ cup pretzels, broken
• ½ cup holiday sprinkles (optional)

How to Make Christmas Puppy Chow – Chocolatey, Crunchy, and Full of Cheer

Step 1: Melt the Good Stuff
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
Step 2: Coat the Cereal
Place Chex cereal in a large mixing bowl. Pour melted mixture over it and gently stir until every piece is coated.
Step 3: Snowfall Time
Transfer the coated cereal to a large zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar, seal, and shake until fully covered in “snow.”
Step 4: Add the Festive Magic
Spread mixture on parchment to cool. Once set, mix in M&M’s, pretzels, and sprinkles.

Optional Toppings That Take It Over the Top

• Crushed candy canes
• White chocolate chips
• Mini marshmallows
• Extra M&M’s for more color

What Everyone’s Saying About This Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

“My family finished the whole bowl before the movie was halfway through!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Emily D.
“I make this every Christmas. Easy, cheap, and so festive.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Heather S.
“I bagged these up as gifts—everyone asked for the recipe.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Chloe R.

Christmas Puppy Chow

Christmas Puppy Chow is a sweet, crunchy snack mix made with Chex cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. Holiday M&Ms give it a bright Christmas twist, and it comes together in just minutes with no baking required.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chill 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8 cups

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 360

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 6 cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex cereal
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup holiday M&Ms

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Microwave-safe bowl
• Zip-top bag
• Baking sheet + parchment

Method

 

Melt the Chocolate Mixture

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla.

Coat the Cereal

1. Add Chex cereal to a large mixing bowl. Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently fold until everything is coated.

Add Powdered Sugar

1. Transfer coated cereal to a large zip-top bag. Add powdered sugar, seal, and shake until fully coated.

Mix In M&Ms

1. Spread mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool, then toss in holiday M&Ms.

Serve or Store

1. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Notes

• Add pretzels, mini marshmallows, or sprinkles if you want to bulk it up.
• Want it extra sweet? Add a little more powdered sugar after mixing.
• Make it kid-friendly by letting little hands shake the bag.

FAQ – Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

“If you can’t get enough of festive holiday snack mixes like this Christmas Puppy Chow, you’ll love this crunchy and sweet White Chocolate Reindeer Chow too!”