Reindeer Chow

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Christmas, North American

Prep Time: 30

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 622kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Package up a treat bag full of this Reindeer Chow for your workmates, friends, and neighbours this holiday season! Loaded with pretzels, candy, peanut butter chocolates, and candy coated cereal, this sweet and salty snack will disappear quite quickly! Alternatively, set out a big bowl with cellophane bags and ribbon and encourage friends and guests to help themselves before leaving your holiday party!

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Ingredients

8 cups Rice Chex Cereal
2 cups red candy melts
2 cups green candy melts
2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 cups mini peanut butter cups
2 cups chocolate covered pretzels
2 cups holiday M&M candy

Instructions

Measure each colour of your candy melts into separate large microwave-safe bowls. Set aside.
Next, measure one cup of confectioner’s sugar into a large resealable food-safe bag. You will need two of these bags, using a total of two cups of confectioner’s sugar. Set those aside.
Working with the green candy melts, microwave according to the package instructions. I like to microwave in 30-second intervals at half power or speed. This will melt them slowly and prevent them from seizing. Stir well between each interval until they are fully melted and smooth.
Once smooth, add 4 cups of the cereal to the bowl and mix with a spoon until fully coated.
Transfer this mixture to one of the bags with the confectioner’s sugar. Seal the bag and shake well to coat the cereal. Empty the contents into a fine-mesh sieve and shake off the excess confectioner’s sugar.
Transfer the cereal to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread the cereal out so that the pieces are not touching. Allow the pieces to air dry for 2 hours.
Repeat the steps above using the red candy melts.
Once both colours have air dried for at least 2 hours, transfer them all to a large mixing bowl along with all of the remaining ingredients. Toss well to combine. Store in a food-safe bag at room temperature for up to 7 days.

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