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Reindeer Chow

A no-bake snack mix of rice cereal coated in chocolate and almond butter, shaken in powdered sugar and tossed with red candies.

Recipe adapted from Good Housekeeping — view original recipe (opens in a new tab).

Directions independently written by Local Loop; not tested in our kitchen. AI-generated illustrative photo, not the source’s photo.

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Illustrative bowl of powdered-sugar cereal snack mix with red candy-coated chocolates

The recipe

12 cups
Prep
Not specified
Cook
Not specified
Total
20 min

Good Housekeeping lists 20 minutes total. No oven is needed.

Ingredients

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For the snack mix

Equipment

  • 2 large bowls (one microwave-safe)
  • Gallon-size resealable bag
  • Rubber spatula
  • Airtight container

Allergen note: Contains tree nuts (almond butter) and milk; candies and chocolate may contain soy. Check labels for cross-contact with peanuts and other allergens.

Instructions

  1. Melt the coating

    Put the cereal in a large bowl. In another large microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips, almond butter, and butter at 50% power in 15-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth. Stir in the salt and vanilla.

  2. Coat the cereal

    Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and fold gently until every piece is covered.

  3. Shake in sugar

    Add half the coated cereal and half the confectioners’ sugar to a gallon-size bag, seal, and shake until evenly coated. Empty into a bowl and repeat with the rest.

  4. Add the candies

    Fold the red candy-coated chocolates into the finished mix, then package or serve.

Kitchen notes

  • Makes a good gift: pack into clear treat bags or jars.
  • Rice Chex is labeled gluten-free, but check every package if you are cooking for someone avoiding gluten.

Storage & make-ahead

Good Housekeeping recommends storing it airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week.