This Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix is full of decadent chocolate and peanut butter flavors paired with a satisfying crunch! It makes for the perfect snack—especially if you have a sweet tooth!
What’s in Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix?
Peanut butter Chex cereal and pretzels provide a salty crunch that pairs seamlessly with the sweet taste of milk chocolate.
- Butter: Helps the brown sugar stick to the Chex cereal but it also helps the Chex brown slightly in the oven.
- Brown Sugar: Adds just a hint of sweetness to the Peanut Butter Chex.
- Vanilla: Enhances the flavor of the chocolate and peanut butter.
- Chex: If you can’t find Peanut Butter Chex, Rice Chex or Chocolate Chex will work too!
- Pretzels: Add additional crunch and a bit of saltiness to the Chex mix.
- Mix-Ins: I’m using Reese’s Pieces, Chocolate Chips, and mini Reese’s Cups to enhance the chocolate and peanut butter flavors, but feel free to use any of your favorite candy add-ins.
Variations on Reese’s Chex Mix
- You can use unsalted butter, but be sure to add a pinch of salt!
- If you can’t find Peanut Butter Chex cereal, you can use Rice Chex or Chocolate Chex instead.
- Feel free to use any pretzel shape you like.
- In place of Reese’s Pieces, you can use peanut or peanut butter M&M’s.
- Feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate chips you like, such as milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate.
- You can add other mix-ins, such as peanuts, Cheerios, or peanut butter baking chips!
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Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Reese’s and General Mills are proprietary brands that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
In this recipe, I recommend using Peanut Butter Chex cereal, as it adds a ton of extra peanut butter flavor. If you can’t find Peanut Butter Chex, you can use Rice Chex or Chocolate Chex instead, but the flavor will be different.
Not quite! Puppy chow usually involves coating everything in melted chocolate and a thick layer of powdered sugar. This recipe is more akin to traditional chex mix because it is baked in the oven with a lot less sugar.
Chex mix can get soggy if it is placed in an airtight container before it has had the chance to fully cool. Make sure the chex mix has fully cooled to room temperature before storing to avoid soggy chex mix.
How to Make Ahead and Store
This chocolate peanut butter chex mix can be made up to 3 days in advance of when you plan to serve it and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Store leftover chocolate peanut butter chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
How to Freeze
Freeze chocolate peanut butter chex mix in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature before enjoying.
Serving Suggestions
This sweet and salty Chex mix is delicious on top of vanilla ice cream! Add a drizzle of hot fudge sauce, and you’ve got a delicious sundae.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted (½ stick)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups Peanut Butter Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel twists
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini Reese’s Cups
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl. Whisk to combine, then add the Chex cereal and pretzel twists, tossing to combine.4 tablespoons salted butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 4 cups Peanut Butter Chex cereal, 2 cups pretzel twists
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a single layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then stir the Chex and pretzel mixture and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Allow the mix to cool to room temperature and then break it into bite size pieces. Add the Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, and Reese’s Cups and toss to combine.1 cup Reese’s Pieces, 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup mini Reese’s Cups
Notes
- You can use unsalted butter, but be sure to add a pinch of salt!
- If you can’t find Peanut Butter Chex cereal, you can use Rice Chex or Chocolate Chex instead.
- Feel free to use any pretzel shape you like.
- In place of Reese’s Pieces, you can use peanut or peanut butter M&Ms.
- Feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate chips you like, such as milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate.
- You can add other mix-ins, such as peanuts, Cheerios, or peanut butter baking chips!
- Toss the Chex and pretzels well in the butter-sugar mix to completely coat them; this will allow them to crisp up better.
- Don’t skip stirring the Chex mix halfway through baking; this also helps it to crisp more evenly.
- Allow the Chex mix to cool completely before stirring in the Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, and Reese’s Cups; otherwise, they may begin to melt.
- Let the Chex mix cool completely before storing; otherwise, it may become soggy.
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