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    Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe (No Peanut Butter)

    Published: Jun 25, 2021 · Modified: Dec 1, 2022 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Christmas Puppy Chow featuring Andes candies, sometimes called Muddy Biddies, is a sweet, chocolatey, minty, crunchy holiday treat that is perfect for gift giving as well as Christmas snacking.

    Christmas Puppy Chow with Andes candy as garnish on top in a bright red bowl
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    • 🍫 Ingredients needed:
    • 🥣 How to make Christmas Muddy Buddies:
    • 🤔 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
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    🤩 Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • Mint and chocolate flavors bring the flavors of Christmas to this people puppy chow recipe.
    • A crowd favorite that is found at many holiday parties.
    • Allergy-friendly, peanut-free snack mix perfect for giving as a homemade food gift.

    🍫 Ingredients needed:

    Christmas Puppy Chow ingredients in bowls on a white surface

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    🥣 How to make Christmas Muddy Buddies:

    1. Place powdered sugar along with the cocoa powder in a gallon-sized ziptop bag, close bag and shake to combine. Set aside. cocoa powder and powdered sugar in a zip top bag
    2. Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    3. Unwrap the Andes mint chocolates and place in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt for 25 seconds, stir and reheat as needed. pouring melted andes candy over rice chex cereal
    4. Pour melted Andes chocolates over the Chex cereal.andes candy coated cereal for Christmas Puppy Chow
    5. Gently stir to coat the cereal with the melted candy.candy coated rice cereal squares in a zip top bag ready for shaking
    6. Scoop the Chex cereal into the bag with the powdered icing sugar, then seal and shake to coat the cereal completely with the powdered icing sugar. Christmas Puppy Chow after it has been shaken with powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a zip top bag
    7. Pour the powdered sugar-coated cereal onto a cookie sheet and allow the Andes chocolates to set completely, approximately 30 minutes, before storing or serving.

    🤔 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    What type of cereal is best?

    My family likes to use Chex cereal. Rice Chex, Corn Chex or a combination of both are a favorite. Also you can use Crispix cereal. andes candy and chex cereal in clear glass bowls

    How do you store Christmas puppy chow?

    I store my Christmas muddy buddies in either a gallon sized zip top bag or another air tight container. It is important to keep humidity and moisture away from the snack mix. Moisture will dissolve the powdered sugar making the treat sticky.

    How can I make this muddy buddies snack mix more festive the holidays?

    Looking to make your Christmas muddy buddies have more of a holiday flair? Add a few shakes of holiday sprinkles, holiday-colored M&Ms and other Christmas candies.

    🍽️ More Muddy Buddies Recipes

    • Christmas Puppy Chow - aka. muddy buddies with Andes Candies
    • Churro Muddy Buddies - cinnamon-sugar dusting over melted white chocolate coated Chex cereal to give you a sweet Chex mix snack mix.
    • Cookies & Cream Muddy Buddies - combine the flavors of crushed Oreo cookies, Chex cereal, white chocolate, milk chocolate all dusted in powdered sugar for a chocolaty people puppy chow snack mix.
    • Snickerdoodle muddy buddies - cinnamon-sugar dusting over melted white chocolate coated Chex cereal to give you a sweet Chex mix snack mix.
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    Christmas Puppy Chow

    Sarah Mock
    Christmas Puppy Chow featuring andes candies, sometimes called Muddy Biddies, is a sweet, chocolatey, minty, crunchy holiday treat that is perfect for gift giving as well as Christmas snacking.
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook time for the recipeCook Time 5 minutes mins
    Cool TimeCooling 27 minutes mins
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 35 minutes mins
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Makes 8 servings
    Per Serving 311 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 cups Chex cereal
    • 1 cup Andes Mints (approximately 15)
    • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
    • ¼ cup Cocoa Powder

    Instructions
     

    • Place powdered sugar along with the cocoa powder in a gallon-sized ziptop bag, close bag and shake to combine. Set aside.
      ¾ cup Powdered Sugar, ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
    • Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
      4 cups Chex cereal
    • Unwrap the Andes mint chocolates and place in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt for 25 seconds, stir and reheat as needed.
      1 cup Andes Mints
    • Pour melted Andes chocolates over the Chex cereal.
    • Gently stir to coat the cereal with the melted candy.
    • Scoop the Chex cereal into the bag with the powdered icing sugar, then seal and shake to coat the cereal completely with the powdered icing sugar.
    • Pour the powdered sugar-coated cereal onto a cookie sheet and allow the Andes chocolates to set completely, approximately 30 minutes, before storing or serving.

    Notes

    What type of cereal is best?
    My family likes to use Chex cereal. Rice Chex, Corn Chex or a combination of both are a favorite. Also you can use Crispix cereal. 
    How do you store Christmas puppy chow?
    I store my Christmas muddy buddies in either a gallon sized zip top bag or another air tight container.  It is important to keep humidity and moisture away from the snack mix. Moisture will dissolve the powdered sugar making the treat sticky.
    How can I make this muddy buddies snack mix more festive the the holidays?
    Looking to make your Christmas muddy buddies have more of a holiday flair? Add a few shakes of holiday sprinkles, holiday colored M&Ms and other Christmas candies.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 193mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 5gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 11mg

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