Reindeer Chow Without Peanut Butter

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This Reindeer Chow Without Peanut Butter is the perfect no-bake Christmas treat. It’s super easy to make and loved by both kids and adults!

This Reindeer Chow Without Peanut Butter is the perfect no-bake treat to make this Christmas! It consists of crunchy Muddy Buddies, salty pretzel twists and plenty of festive colored M&Ms. This easy snack mix comes together in just 15 minutes, can be made gluten free and contains only 6 ingredients!

Looking for more Christmas dessert recipes? Try my Christmas Sprinkle Cookies, White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes or Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars!

Ingredient Breakdown

Chex cereal – I used Rice Chex Cereal but you can use whichever flavor you prefer!

Almond Butter – I used Justin’s Classic Almond Butter but if you’re allergic to almonds you can use any other type of nut butter, sunflower butter, granola butter or even cookie butter!

Chocolate chips – You can use whatever kind of chocolate chips you prefer but I usually use semi-sweet.

Confectioners’ sugar – used for coating the muddy buddies.

M&Ms – I used red, white and green M&Ms to keep this snack mix on theme for Christmas.

Pretzel twists – adds some saltiness to the snack mix! You can also use pretzel sticks.

Ingredient Substitutions/Additions

The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to making this holiday snack mix! Some delicious substitutions/additions to this recipe are:

• Nuts – peanuts, almonds, cashews, etc. would add some extra crunch/saltiness.
• Mini marshmallows
• Popcorn
• Mini chocolate candies – Rolos, Cadbury Mini Snowballs, Pretzel M&Ms, etc..

How To Make Reindeer Chow Without Peanut Butter

1. Add Chex cereal to a large bowl. I prefer using a bowl/container that has a sealable lid to make it easier to toss with the confectioners’ sugar later on.

2. Add the almond butter and chocolate chips to a small bowl then microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until completely melted and smooth.

3. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the Chex cereal then stir until all of the cereal is coated.

4. If using a bowl/container with a lid: add the confectioners’ sugar directly to the cereal. Close the lid then shake the bowl/container until all of the cereal is coated in sugar.

If using a zip-top bag: pour all of the cereal into the bag then add the confectioners’ sugar and shake until all of the cereal is coated in sugar.

5. Mix in the M&Ms and pretzel twists. Store Reindeer Chow Without Peanut Butter in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What Can I Use Instead Of Almond Butter?

When making Reindeer Chow, you can substitute the almond butter for any type nut butter, sunflower butter, granola butter, cookie butter or any other nut butter alternative.

Can Reindeer Chow Be Frozen?

Yes, Reindeer Chow can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer safe bag!

Can Reindeer Chow Be Made Gluten Free?

Yes! To make gluten free Reindeer Chow, use either Rice Chex Cereal or Corn Chex Cereal and use gluten free pretzel twists.

If you try this recipe then please leave a rating/comment below to let me know how you liked it and feel free to ask any recipe questions you may have! 🙂