Reindeer Poop
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Don’t be fooled, this reindeer poop recipe is a lot tastier than it looks! Chocolate peanut butter covered cocoa cereal looks just like the real thing! It makes such a fun treat for Christmas parties. Kids and adults alike will love it!
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Why I love this recipe
This recipe is similar to puppy chow, but made to look like reindeer poop! This simple no-bake dessert recipe is a great recipe to make with kids, too. No oven or stove-top required!
This reindeer poop recipe uses simple ingredients – you may even already have them on hand in your pantry! It’s really quick to throw together, too. Just under 10 minutes and you have a fun Christmas dessert to feed a crowd!
Here’s what you’ll need:
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Ingredient Notes
- Cocoa puff cereal – You can use your favorite round cereal like Cocoa Puffs or its generic equivalent. I also think Kix or Corn Pops would also work well. Basically you want to use any type of round puffy cereal in this recipe.
- Peanut butter – It’s best to use the thick peanut butter (not the runny natural kind) for this recipe to get the right consistency.
- Cocoa powder – I just used regular cocoa powder, but you could also use dark cocoa powder to get darker reindeer poop treats which make it look even more realistic.
Step-by-step instructions
- Add the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter to a heat-proof bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second increments until the chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate over the cocoa puff cereal. Stir until the cereal is completely coated.
- Whisk together the cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- Pour the powdered sugar mixture over the cereal and stir until the cereal is covered. Alternatively, you can place everything in a large Ziploc bag and shake it until the powdered sugar covers the cereal.
- Dump the reindeer poop out onto a baking sheet and allow to cool briefly. Serve in a bowl or portion out into cellophane bags as a gift!
Expert tips
- It’s much easier to use a large storage container with a lid or a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag to shake the cereal with the powdered sugar mixture. It covers the cereal more effectively than using a bowl with a spoon.
- Make sure you are only microwaving the chocolate, peanut butter, and butter for 30 seconds at a time. Stirring in between is essential. Otherwise, you may burn the chocolate which will make the whole recipe taste horrible.
- Use a dark cocoa powder if you want a really strong cocoa flavor. It was also make the reindeer poop darker in color, which makes it look more like… well… reindeer poop!
Christmas Tree Veggie Tray FAQs
To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free cocoa puffed cereal.
To make this recipe dairy-free, use vegan buttery spread (Earth Balance) and dairy-free chocolate chips.
To make this recipe peanut-free, use Sunbutter in place of the peanut butter.
Store the reindeer poop in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 7 cups cocoa puff cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Add the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter to a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second increments, mixing in between, until the chocolate is melted. It should take just about 1 minute total. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate over the cocoa puff cereal. Stir until the cereal is completely coated.
- Whisk together the cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- Pour the powdered sugar mixture over the cereal and stir until the cereal is covered. Alternatively, you can place everything in a large Ziploc bag and shake it until the powdered sugar covers the cereal.
- Dump the reindeer poop out onto a baking sheet and allow to cool briefly. Serve in a bowl or portion out into cellophane bags as a gift!
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free cocoa puffed cereal.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, use vegan buttery spread (Earth Balance) and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- To make this recipe peanut-free, use sunbutter in place of the peanut butter.
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