Are you looking for something fun and festive to make for the upcoming holidays? Christmas Brownie Puppy Chow is perfect for the season. This recipe is a delicious twist on a classic treat!

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Puppy Chow is a popular treat to make during the Holidays. It is one of my family’s favorite things to have. We normally make the original with chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. This year is different! We are planning to make all different kinds like this recipe for Christmas Brownie Puppy Chow!

We added mini twist pretzels, peanut butter filled pretzels, mini peanut butter cups, and red chocolate candies to our Christmas Reindeer chow but you can add whatever kind of treats you want to!

This recipe mixes the classic version (peanut butter and powdered sugar) and an extra chocolate version using a dry brownie mix. We also added red chocolate candies and pretzels to make it even more yummy!

What is the difference between Puppy Chow and Muddy Buddies?

Puppy Chow and Muddy Buddies are the same treat with the same recipe (Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Powdered Sugar.) Puppy Chow is the most common name, but Muddy Buddies is a trademark name from General Mills. General Mills sells its version of the snack in grocery stores.

One of my family’s favorite treats to make during the Holidays is No-Bake Chow Mein Noodle cookies. Check out our recipe here!

You need to these ingredients to make Christmas Reindeer Chow... Rice and Corn Chex cereals, Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter, Powdered Sugar, Dry Brownie mix, Unsalted Butter, Pretzels, Mini Peanut Butter Cups, and Red Chocolate Candies.

Ingredients Needed for Christmas Brownie Puppy Chow:

Rice or Corn Chex Cereal (8 Cups)
Chocolate Chips – Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate (2 Cups)
Peanut Butter (1 Cup)
Unsalted Butter (4 Tablespoons)
Brownie Mix (2 Cups)
Powdered Sugar (2 Cups)
Mini Peanut Butter Cups (1 Cup)
Red Chocolate Candy (1 Cup)
Pretzels (2 Cups – Any shape)

Cooking Equipment Needed for Christmas Brownie Puppy Chow:

We only used red candies in this chow mix but you can add green ones as well!

How to make Christmas Brownie Puppy Chow:

Brownie Puppy Chow:

1. Add the 2 Cups of Brownie Mix to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30-second bursts, stirring each time until it reaches 165 F Degrees. This will kill any bacteria from the flour.

Melt the Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter and Unsalted Butter in the microwave for one minute.

2. Melt Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter, and Butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir and continue heating for 10-20 seconds until the chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each heating.

3. Remove from the microwave and stir until completely smooth.

4. Pour over cereal and toss to coat well.

Add the dry brownie mix in the chocolate covered Chex cereal that is in the bag. Shake well until it is all covered.

5. Pour cereal mixture into a resealable bag and add brownie mix.

6. Close the bag and shake to coat completely. Set aside.

Regular Puppy Chow:

Add the powdered sugar in the chocolate covered Chex cereal that is in the bag. Shake well until it is all covered.

1. Repeat the process listed above, but use the powdered sugar to coat the second batch.

You will need whatever kind of pretzels you would like to add, mini peanut butter cups, and red chocolate candies.

Snack Mix:

1. Add both Puppy Chows and Pretzels to an extra-large bowl.

2. Stir to combine.

3. Top with candy

4. Store in an airtight Container.