Ingredients

6cupsRice Chex cereal

1cupsemisweet chocolate chips

½cupcreamy peanut butter

1cupdry brownie mix,or 1 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1½ tbsp cocoa powder

12ozChristmas M&M&’s

2cupsmini peanut butter

2cupspretzel twists

Preparation

Place the cereal in a large bowl.

In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave the chocolate mixture for 30-second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth.

Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and use a spatula to gently toss the cereal in the chocolate until completely coated.

Place the brownie mix inside a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag. Add the chocolate-coated cereal. Seal, then shake until cereal is coated in the brownie mix.

Spread the cereal out in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper; cool completely until dry.

Combine the cereal, M&M’s, peanut butter cups, and pretzel twists, then serve.