These Reindeer Pretzels are salty, sweet, and almost too cute to eat! This festive treat is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time2 minutesmins
Chill Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr17 minutesmins
Servings: 1reindeer pretzel
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Ingredients
Reindeer Pretzel Sticks
Pretzel sticks
Melted chocolatecandi-quick or almond bark work best, but melted chocolate chips mixed with a little oil will also work
Candy eyes
Red M&Msor other small, hard red candies such as red hots
Reindeer Pretzel Twists
Mini pretzel twists
Rolos or Hershey kissesmini Reese’s or Dove squares may also work
Candy eyes
Red M&Msor other small, hard red candies such as red hots
Instructions
Reindeer Pretzel Sticks
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and set aside.
Get the ingredients prepped by counting out the desired amount of pretzels, candy eyes, and M&Ms: for each reindeer you’ll need 2 pretzels, 2 eyes, and 1 M&M.
Melt chocolate of choice until smooth (this can be done on the stove or in the microwave).
Working with 2 pretzels at a time, dunk 2/3rds of the way in the chocolate, then place them side-by-side onto the prepared baking sheet.
Place on the candy eyes and nose, then repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Once all the reindeer have been assembled, place the baking sheet in the fridge until the chocolate has hardened, about 1 hour.
Enjoy immediately or store for later in an airtight container!
Reindeer Pretzel Twists
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and set aside.
Get your ingredients prepped by unwrapping the rolos (or hershey kisses, etc.) and counting out the pretzels, candy eyes, and M&Ms: for each reindeer you’ll need 2 pretzels (one will be the face outline and one will be the antlers), 1 rolo (the face), 2 eyes, and 1 M&M (the nose).
Use a sharp knife to cut half the pretzel twists in half (these become our antlers).
Place the remaining (uncut) pretzels twists in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, then top each pretzel with a rolo (or hershey kiss).
Bake in preheated oven for 2 minutes, or until the candy has begun to soften (don't over-bake or you'll make a mess).
Remove from the oven and immediately add the pretzel antlers by gently pushing them into the melted chocolate, then place on the eyes and nose.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients, then place the baking sheet in the fridge until the candies have hardened, about 1 hour.
Enjoy immediately or store for later in an airtight container!
The best way to make these reindeer is to look at the photos in the post!Nutritional information is a very rough guesstimate on 1 reindeer pretzel using two mini pretzel twists, 1 rolo, 2 candy eyes, and 1 M&M.