Reindeer Pretzels
This fun recipe for Reindeer Pretzel Christmas Snacks only require four ingredients and are the perfect sweet and salty holiday treat!
FUN RED-NOSED REINDEER PRETZELS
If you decide to make this Reindeer Pretzel recipe, be prepared to make a double or triple batch! They go quickly because they are so fun to make and eat! A perfect little treat to make with the kiddos too.
TIPS FOR MAKING THESE CHRISTMAS SNACKS:
- You can usually find the edible candy eyes in the baking aisle of your grocery store. You can also find them in many craft stores in their baking aisles. In addition, you can order them online through companies like Wilton or on Amazon.
- The same tips go for the bright white candy melts. They can usually be found in your grocery store’s baking aisle, in craft stores or can be found online at Wilton or on Amazon.
- You don’t have to just use the red M&M’s for these. You can use all the colors or just the brown ones. We’re making these to be like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer but you can have a lot of fun with these like I do with my REINDEER COOKIES.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- Mini Pretzels
- Bright White Candy Melts
- Red M&Ms
- Edible Candy Eyes
HOW TO MAKE REINDEER PRETZELS:
Heat the oven to 350F degrees. Arrange mini pretzels on baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Place a white candy melt on the bottom loop of each pretzel.
Place the tray in the oven for about 3 minutes to slightly melt the white candy.
Remove from the oven and carefully press a red M&M and two candy eyes into the melted white chocolate.
Allow to cool completely (or pop them into the fridge for 15 minutes) before serving or placing into a container.
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Reindeer Pretzels
Ingredients
- 36 mini pretzels
- 36 bright white candy melts
- 36 red M&M chocolate candies
- 72 edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Allow to cool completely (or pop them into the fridge for 15 minutes) before serving or placing into a container
Notes
- You can usually find the edible candy eyes in the baking aisle of your grocery store. You can also find them in many craft stores in their baking aisles. In addition, you can order them online through companies like Wilton or on Amazon.
- The same tips go for the bright white candy melts. They can usually be found in your grocery store’s baking aisle, in craft stores or can be found online at Wilton or on Amazon.
- You don’t have to just use the red M&M’s for these. You can use all the colors or just the brown ones. We’re making these to be like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer but you can have a lot of fun with these like I do with my REINDEER COOKIES.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.