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Christmas Puppy Chow
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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.
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Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
other time27 minutes
Prep Time35 minutes
servings8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups (248 g) Chex cereal
  • 1 Cup (236.59 g) Andes Mints approximately 15
  • ¾ Cup (90 g) Powdered Sugar
  • ¼ Cup (21.5 g) Cocoa Powder

Instructions

  1. Place powdered sugar along with the cocoa powder in a gallon-sized ziptop bag, close bag and shake to combine. Set aside.
    ¾ Cup (90 g) Powdered Sugar, ¼ Cup (21.5 g) Cocoa Powder
  2. Measure Chex cereal into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    4 Cups (248 g) Chex cereal
  3. 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 (236.59 g) Andes Mints
  4. Pour melted Andes chocolates over the Chex cereal.
  5. Gently stir to coat the cereal with the melted candy.
  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.
  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.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 11mg

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.
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
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