Reindeer Chow is the perfect snack for the holidays. Cereals coated in melted white chocolate and holiday candy combine for a sweet and festive Christmas chex mix.
Reindeer Chow
Hooray for the holidays! A perfect time to make our moose munch snack mix recipe.
Cozying up, watching movies or playing a game with the family? You’ll definitely want a big bowl of our reindeer chow, also affectionately known as moose munch, close by.
An assortment of cereals are coated in a sweet white chocolate making every bite both sweet and savory.
Add in your favorite holiday candy and you won’t be able to stop eating this sweet treat.
You’ll definitely want to make a big batch of snack mix, some for you and some for gift giving. Just arrange the mix in airtight containers and package it up with a bow for holiday foodie gifts!
You can personalize your recipe and mix and match any holiday candy that you love.
The candy I used:
- Mike and Ike Merry Mix
- Sixlets Chocolatey Candies
- Holiday M&M’s
- Holiday Mix Skittles
Love holiday treats? Then you want to check out our Christmas Tree Brownies, Candy Cane Fudge , Reindeer Brownies and Peppermint Brownies Stuffed with Oreos too!
How to make Reindeer Chow
- Melt chocolate
- Stir in cereals
- Arrange on parchment paper and let set
- Combine cereal and candy
How to store your Reindeer Chow
- Place mix in an airtight container or ziplock food storage bag and seal
- Store at room temperature
How long will Reindeer Chow stay fresh?
Reindeer Chow will stay fresh for about a week in an airtight container
How to serve Reindeer Chow
Serve Reindeer Chow in:
- A big bowl
- Individual bowls
- Cupcake liners
- Small mason jars
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Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Add holiday sprinkles
- Stir in mini marshmallows
- Make recipe with your favorite cereals
- Stir in blue and white candy for a Hanukkah mix
- Stir in your favorite red and green candy
- Make with dark chocolate or milk chocolate
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- white chocolate chips
- rice chex cereal
- cheerios
- assorted holiday candy
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ReindeerChow is the perfect holiday snack. Cereals coated in white chocolate andholiday candy combine for a festive Christmas chex mix.
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 5 cups rice chex cereal
- 2 cups cheerios
- 3 cups assorted holiday candy
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Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Heat white chocolate chips in microwave, according to package directions, until melted.
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Combine melted chocolate and cereal, tossing until evenly coated.
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Arrange cereal in single layer on prepared baking sheets. Let stand until completely cooled.
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Combine cereal and candy in large bowl and enjoy!
Makes 20 servings, 1/2 cup each serving
This is a really great recipe! It's also so easy to make Gluten-free!
Thanks so much Susan. Enjoy and Savor the Moments, GG
This stuff is so amazingly delicious and addictive we call it Christmas crack. I add some crushed peppermint candy canes to mine. I love peppermint and White Chocolate.
I totally agree with you on calling this Christmas Crack! I love the addition of peppermint. I'll be giving that a try for sure. Thank you for sharing Richard! Savor The Moments, GG