Reindeer Pretzels
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.
Servings: 1 reindeer pretzel
Calories: 82kcal
Ingredients
Reindeer Pretzel Sticks
- Pretzel sticks
- Melted chocolate candi-quick or almond bark work best, but melted chocolate chips mixed with a little oil will also work
- Candy eyes
- Red M&Ms or other small, hard red candies such as red hots
Reindeer Pretzel Twists
- Mini pretzel twists
- Rolos or Hershey kisses mini Reese’s or Dove squares may also work
- Candy eyes
- Red M&Ms or 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!
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Notes
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1reindeer pretzel | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg