Reindeer Pretzels
These adorable Reindeer Pretzels will put a smile on everyone’s face this holiday season! The pretzels and Rolos make the perfect sweet and salty combination. The kids love to help assemble these Christmas treats that are perfect for holiday parties.
These reindeer pretzels are so fun to make and are great for gifting or as a sweet and salty snack for holiday parties. You will love how easy they are to make. Be sure to set aside time this holiday season to make a batch of these sweet reindeer pretzel treats! Kids and adults alike will love them. The salty pretzels work so well with the chocolate-caramely flavor of crowd-pleasing Rolo candies, you’ll wonder why you’ve never had this combo before. Add in some candy eyes and a red nose to complete Rudolph’s transformation. This salty-sweet reindeer treat is peanut free so it’s safe for the kids to bring to school to share when their class has a holiday party, too. Easy to put together and easy to feed a crowd? Two big wins in my book, plus these Rudolph pretzels are so cute!
Make some Christmas tree pretzels to match with your fun holiday theme. Want a similar sweet an salty snack for Spring and Summer? Check out these Flower Pretzels and Valentine’s pretzel hugs!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This is the best sweet snack to make with kids because they’re super easy. All you need are four simple ingredients to make this reindeer pretzel recipe.
- They are Rolo pretzel reindeer – the chocolate caramel candy is warmed in the oven so it’s easy to add cute faces with other candy and pretzels.
- Once made, they keep well at room temperature. Package them up in cute bags for holiday gifts or serve them on a platter for a fun Christmas party treat!
Ingredients For Reindeer Pretzels
- Mini pretzels – Small pretzel twists make the best pretzel antlers.
- Rolo candies – gotta love the chocolate caramel combo! Hershey Kisses also work well if you can’t find Rolos
- Candy eyes – Look for candy eyeballs in the baking aisle near the sprinkles and other decorations.
- Red candies – Small, round candies like M&Ms or other chocolate candy work great or try Red Hots.
How to Make Reindeer Pretzels
Use a sharp knife to cut half of the pretzels in half. I always cut a few extra pretzels in case any of them break while we’re assembling the reindeer. After you’ve cut the antlers, set them aside.
Place the rest of the pretzels on the baking sheet in an even layer. Place a Rolo on each pretzel.
In a preheated oven, bake the pretzels and Rolo candy for three minutes or until the chocolate is softened.
Take the pan out of the oven and, while the chocolate is soft, add the antlers, eyeballs, and red candy noses to each one.
Let them sit at room temperature on the cookie sheet until the chocolate is cooled. You can also chill them in the refrigerator.
Pro Tips
- This is a quick recipe, so it’s a good idea to have all of the ingredients ready. I like to separate the candies into bowls before I do the baking part so that everything is ready and within reach when it’s time to decorate.
- Once you’ve baked the chocolate you will want to get the decorations in place before it hardens. To make this easy, I assign different “jobs” to my kiddos – they can be in charge of placing the antlers, noses, or eyes on the melted chocolate. I’m always in charge of cutting the pretzels and baking the chocolate.
These reindeer pretzels are the cutest holiday treat, you’ll want to double the batch! You will love how easy they are to make.
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Reindeer Pretzels
Ingredients
- 40 small pretzels divided
- 20 Rolo candies unwrapped
- 40 candy eyes
- 20 small round red candies any variety
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a cutting board and sharp chef’s knife, carefully cut the remaining 20 pretzels in half to form the antlers. We recommend cutting a few extra in case a few break while assembling the reindeer.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick pan liner.
- Place 20 pretzels on prepared baking sheet and add an unwrapped Rolo candy to the center of each pretzel.
- Place the baking sheet with pretzels and Rolos in the preheated oven and bake for 3 minutes or until the candies are softened.
- Remove sheet pan from oven and add eyes, nose and antlers to each Rolo. You will need to work quickly before the Rolos cool and harden.
- Allow the reindeer to cool completely before serving. If you want them to cool quicker, place the pan in the refrigerator.
Notes
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Storage
Reindeer pretzels will keep at room temperature, but they will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. Either way, store them in an airtight container.
Freezer: If you want to make them ahead of an event, or just store them for a little longer, freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet before storing them in a freezer bag or airtight container.
More Reindeer Recipes And Activities
- If you’ve got kids who love to put on a show, Reindeer Paper Bag Puppets are easy and fun to make. Customize each reindeer and make up a reindeer puppet show!
- Graham Cracker Reindeer Treats are another easy recipe your kids will love. They can get right in there spreading peanut butter and decorating the graham crackers with eyes, a nose and antlers.
- Don’t forget to make a batch of Reindeer Food for Christmas Eve! Santa’s reindeer have a busy night ahead of them and will need some snacks to keep them going.
- Set the kids up at the craft table to make up some adorable Reindeer Popsicle Stick Ornaments. Make enough to use as festive place cards for your family’s Christmas dinner.
