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Peppermint Muddy Buddies in a bowl.

Christmas Chex Mix

Andrea
A quick and easy homemade Christmas Chex Mix made with white chocolate, crushed peppermint candy canes, and powdered sugar. A fun spin on the original Muddy Buddies/Puppy Chow.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories/serving 246 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups rice chex
  • 1 cup white chocolate melting chips or wafers
  • ½ cup crush candy cane about 4- 5 candy canes
  • ½ cup powder sugar

Instructions

  • Start by crushing 4-5 candy canes. You should end up with around ½ cup. (see note). Crush the candy cane into tiny bite sized pieces. If there's powder, that's great! It adds to the flavor. Set aside.
    Crushed candy canes on a table.
  • Add rice Chex to a large mixing bowl.
    Bowls of ingredients, white chocolate chips, Rice Chex, powdered sugar, candy canes.
  • Melt white chocolate melting wafers or chips in a microwave for 1-2 minutes. Make sure to stir every 20-30 seconds so the chocolate doesn't begin to burn.
    Melted white chocolate in a bowl.
  • Pour the melted white chocolate over the rice Chex. Gently fold the chocolate onto the rice Chex with a mixing spoon. Coat the Rice Chex. Next, pour the crushed candy cane over the chocolate coated Chex. Gently fold the candy cane onto the Chex with a mixing spoon.
    Rice chex toss with white chocolate, crushed peppermint, and powdered sugar.
  • Pour powder sugar onto the white chocolate, candy cane, and Rice Chex. Again, gently fold the powder sugar into the mixture.
  • On a parchment paper lined sheet pan, pour the coated Rice Chex evenly on the sheet pan and let sit for 10 minutes, or until chocolate hardens.

Notes

  1. You can do more or less depending on how much peppermint flavor you want in your puppy chow. Remember if you do too much peppermint, the excess will fall to the bottom of the bowl instead of sticking on the white chocolate and Chex.
  2. To crush candy cane, put the unwrapped candy cane in a ziplock bag.  Smash the candy canes with a rolling pin or heavy object until the desired consistency of small pieces and candy cane powder.
  3. You can easily freeze puppy chow.  Freeze in an air tight container. Either thaw before enjoying or try a tasty frozen treat!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 426IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 8mg
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