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! 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!
Easy Christmas Treats
- This is the best sweet snack to make with kids because they’re super easy. All you need is four simple ingredients!
- 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!
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.
Ingredients
- Mini pretzels – small pretzel twists make the best pretzel antlers!
- Unwrapped Rolos – gotta love the chocolate caramel combo!
- Candy eyes – look for them in the baking aisle near the sprinkles and other decorations.
- Small round red candies – red M&Ms or other chocolate candy work great or try red hots.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
How to Make Them
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
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.
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 on 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.
They 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.
Recipe 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. That way everything is ready and in 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!
- If you don’t want to use Rolos, Hershey Kisses will work, too! The baking time might be a little different, so keep an eye on them and take them out as soon as they are softened.
- I love the salty pretzels with the chocolate, but feel free to use plain pretzels if that’s what you like.
These reindeer pretzels are the cutest holiday treat! You will love how easy they are to make. You might want to double the batch!
Reindeer Recipes and Craft Ideas!
- Reindeer Paper Bag Puppets are easy and fun to make!
- Graham Cracker Reindeer Treats are another easy recipe your kids will love!
- Don’t forget to make a batch of Reindeer Food for Christmas Eve!
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Reindeer Pretzels
Equipment
Ingredients
- 40 small pretzels divided
- 20 ROLO’S
- 40 candy eyes
- 20 small round red candies any variety
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick pan liner.
- Place 20 pretzels on a prepared baking sheet.
- 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.
- 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 Rolo cools and hardens.
- Allow the reindeer to cool completely before serving. If you want them to cool quicker, place the pan in the refrigerator.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- 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. That way everything is ready and in 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!
- If you don’t want to use Rolos, Hershey Kisses will work, too! The baking time might be a little different, so keep an eye on them and take them out as soon as they are softened.
- I love the salty pretzels with the chocolate, but feel free to use plain pretzels if that’s what you like.
