Christmas Puppy Chow Gift Recipe With Free Printable Tag (2024)

Everyone loves a good snack mix during the holidays. Christmas Puppy Chow mix made with rice square cereal is gluten free which makes it awesome for people like me! It is a fun recipe because it can be topped and mixed with any number of sweet ingredients to add flavor and colors.

Ingredients

• 6 Cups Rice Squares Cereal
• 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
• 1 Cup White Chocolate Morsels
• Toppings to Mix In (Chocolate Chips, Marshmallows, Peppermint)

You will also need PARCHMENT PAPER! This is the BEST way to line baking pans and dishes. It is great for pouring melted candy too.

Directions for Making Christmas Puppy Chow

The directions are really easy. The tips and tricks that I am sharing for the recipe will make it far less messy and therefore way more fun!

Step One

Line a large baking sheet (like LARGE) with parchment paper. Pour the rice squares (cereal) onto the parchment paper and use your hands to spread it out and get it even.

Step Two

Melt the white chocolate chips and the peanut butter together. This can be done in the microwave or in a double boiler pan. If you do it in the microwave, start at 45 second then stir. Add 15 seconds at a time until it is all melted and stirs easily.

Pour the melted chocolate and peanut butter over the rice squares, spreading it out as much as possible. Use your hands to mix it a bit, trying to cover as much of the cereal as possible. Sometimes lifting the parchment paper from corner to corner works nicely too!

Step Three

While the mixture is still HOT, add the extra. We used marshmallows, milk chocolate morsels and peppermint bark that came in a mixed pack. You can also use sprinkles and other candies if you want.

Step Four

Put the cookie pan in the fridge to chill for about 20 minutes then get it out and break the cereal apart.

It is ready to either eat or package up to give as little gifties.

I think it is really festive and fun to add mini cookies to the mix. It gives it that extra touch of holiday magic. It also adds something special if you are gifting the Christmas Puppy Chow.

Free Santa Claus Gift Tag Printable

This is such a fun little freebie to use on your holiday gifts. Ho ho ho and happy printing. You can download the PDF and get started.

Best Ways to Use Free Printables

You might have seen this list from me before but I think it is worth sharing over and over. Sometimes the people in the back need to hear things a few times, right? There are so many great ways to use free printables. Here are some of my favorites.

• Print them and mail in an envelope with a stamp. Snail mail rocks.
• Batch some up to make an activity book. This is great for a road trip!
• Print and use at a place setting on the table to create a conversation starter.
• Add them to goody bags. By the way, goody bags are not just for birthday parties.
• Package them up with your favorite markers and crayons to give as a gift.
• Drop a few off at the local coffee shop with fun pencils to spread some happy.
• Cut them up to make cards, gift wrap and decorations.

BEST Tools For Working With Free Printables

These are my favorite tools and art supplies to use with free printables and why I love them too.

1. Printer – This Laser Printer is inexpensive and works like a charm. It even works with Alexa. Bonus!
2. Scissors – Lots of printables can be cut up to create decorations and cards and things like that.
3. Markers and Crayons – All thing ooly work the best for me. I LOVE all of their markers, pencils and crayons.
4. Colored Pencils – For adult coloring, PRISM makes the colored pencils that I love to use most.
5. Twine – For creating banners and garlands from printables, I love this twine best.
6. Adhesive – Lots of printables have pieces that get cut out and put together. This is my fave tape runner!

Sharing is Caring!

Too busy to make this right away?! Pin it for later! Pin this project to your favorite craft board on Pinterest and it’ll be waiting for you when you’re ready.

I would really love to hear what you think about this stencil making idea! If you try it out, I would sure like to see it! Share on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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XO,

Laura