Make Reindeer Pretzels with the kids for an easy and festive Christmas treat. The salty sweet combination is always a hit.
This is such a fun recipe, and we look forward to making it year after year. From parties to movie night, this treat never disappoints. The reindeer pretzels turn out so cute and taste amazing too.
I don’t know about you but I absolutely love the combination of salty pretzels and sweet chocolate. We make this Rolo Pretzels Recipe and thought it would be fun to make a holiday version.
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Why We Love This
Christmas Pretzels Recipe is the perfect holiday treat. You only need a few ingredients, and the results are a fun and festive holiday treat. Get the kids involved to make this tasty treat this holiday season.
Make Nutter Butter Reindeer, Reindeer Cookies, and Reindeer Pretzel Rods for more fun ideas. The kids also enjoy Reindeer Brownies.
The combination of the sweet and salty flavors always makes these a crowd favorite. This quick and easy Reindeer Pretzel Treat would be great to add to your holiday dessert try or wrap up for a holiday gift and give to friends and family.
Ingredients
- Mini Pretzels. Pretzel twists work best.
- Rolo Candies. Go ahead and unwrap the candy.
- M&Ms. Only red ones.
- Candy Eyes. Small candy eyes for the faces.
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How to Make Reindeer Pretzels with Rolos
- Step 1 – First, preheat the oven to 250 to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 – Place half of the pretzel twist on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Cut the rest of the pretzels in half to use as the antlers on your pretzels. Next, place the unwrapped Rolo candies on top of the pretzels on the baking sheet. Bake for 2 minutes to allow the Rolo Candies to melt.
Step 3. Add the red m&m to the bottom center of the rolo candy and gently press down. Then add 2 pretzel antlers to each one by placing the pretzels into the top of the melted chocolate. Top with 2 candy eyes above the red noses.
- Step 4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the chocolate to set. Then carefully remove them from the baking sheet and enjoy!
How to Serve
We like to serve these on holiday dessert trays and for family gatherings. These Reindeer Pretzels are perfect as a dessert or a snack.
They are perfect to give as a gift. Wrap them in a clear holiday bag and give to kids teachers, neighbors and friends.
Expert Tips
- Refrigerate before serving – Don’t rush at the end. You really do need to refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the chocolate to solidify. This will help the reindeer to stay intact.
- Storing – Store in an airtight container. If it’s more humid in your home, then store in the refrigerator.
- Chocolate – Feel free to use different chocolate. We have used white chocolate kiss and they turned out so cute. Make Christmas Pretzel Hugs with Hershey Hugs Kisses.
- Add the topping – Make the faces while the chocolate is still melted. If you wait, the red candy noses and eyes will not stick.
Storage
We recommend storing in the refrigerator or at room temperature. These Reindeer treats do not last long in my house, but I would try to eat them within a week.
Can you Freeze?
We do not recommend freezing these Reindeer Treats. The texture of the pretzel will change. Also, the antlers can easily be broken in the freezer.
More Easy Reindeer Desserts
- Adorable Reindeer Cupcakes
- Nutter Butter Reindeer
- Reindeer Cake Pops
- Easy to make reindeer brownies
- Adorable Reindeer Cookies – Easy Christmas Cookies
Try These Easy Christmas Treats
- Christmas pinwheel cookies Recipe
- Easy Grinch Cookies Recipe
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
- Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- Snowball Cookies Recipe
You are going to love this Rolo Pretzel Reindeer recipe. Go ahead and make this easy holiday treat and leave a comment.
Reindeer Pretzels
Ingredients
- 50 Mini Pretzels
- 25 Rolo Candies unwrapped
- 25 Red M&Ms
- 50 Candy Eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place half of the pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cut the rest of the pretzels in half to be the antlers on your pretzels.
- Place the unwrapped Rolo candies on top of the pretzels on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 2 minutes to allow the Rolo Candies to melt.
- Add the red m&m to the bottom center of the rolo candy and slightly press down to spread the melted rolo out across the pretzel.
- Then add 2 antler pretzels to each one by placing the pretzels into the top of the melted rolo.
- Top each one with 2 candy eyes above the red noses.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the chocolate to solidify. Then carefully remove them from the baking sheet and enjoy!
- Store in an air tight container.
Really cute! REALLY fiddle-y!