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A mug full of peppermint candy cane puppy chow with festive sprinkles and Christmas decor around it.
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Peppermint Candy Cane Puppy Chow Recipe

This candy cane puppy chow is a sweet and crunchy holiday snack mix made with crisp rice cereal, creamy white chocolate, and minty candy cane pieces. This easy recipe comes together in under 10 minutes and is a great addition to holiday cookie trays and dessert spreads.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Recipe Author Lynn April
Servings: 5 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 and ½ cups (135g) Rice Chex® cereal or other crisp rice cereal
  • 8 ounces (227g) quality white chocolate coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup crushed candy canes approximately 10 large candy canes
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons festive sprinkles1 optional
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
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Instructions

  • Pour the cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
    4 and ½ cups (135g) Rice Chex® cereal
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat or in the microwave2 in a medium size bowl, melt the white chocolate, stirring frequently until completely melted. Remove from heat.
    8 ounces (227g) quality white chocolate
  • Pour the melted white chocolate over cereal and stir gently with a large spatula until all of the cereal is completely coated.
  • Pour the warm chocolate-coated cereal into a large zip top bag or container with a tight-fitting lid, then add the crushed candy canes and sprinkles (if using), seal, and gently shake to disperse all of the candy pieces evenly.
    1 cup crushed candy canes, 3 to 4 Tablespoons festive sprinkles1
  • Add the powdered sugar to the bag then shake until everything is coated. Spread onto baking sheet lined with foil or parchment and allow to cool. Discard any excess powder. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to two weeks.
    1 cup (120g) powdered sugar

Notes

  1. Sprinkles: I used holly quins.
  2. Melting chocolate: do this for 20 seconds on HIGH, stirring after every heating. 

Nutrition Disclosure

All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 8mg
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