If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I make a lot of adorable treats. And, of course, this Reindeer Pretzels recipe is no exception to that.
They’re pretty simple. And I actually mean that. A lot of times people think things are simple and then the recipe ends up being way more work than you anticipate.
Not this one.
It’s easy. Like actually easy. And it makes a big impact on your Christmas cookie platter. So it’s definitely worth the time.
These Reindeer Pretzels are one of our favorite Christmas treats to make with kids. But they’re not the only ones. For more, check out the link above.
Reindeer Pretzels Recipe
This recipe is not the Rolo Reindeer Pretzels that are popular online. But, if you head down to the frequently asked questions section below, we do give that recipe.
Reindeer Pretzels Ingredients:
- 30 mini twist pretzels
- 1 square (2 oz.) vanilla almond bark
- 60 candy eyeballs
- 30 sugar pearls (in red or black)
How To Make Reindeer Pretzels:
Lay your mini pretzels on a silicone baking mat-lined cookie sheet. Make sure the rounded parts of the pretzels are on the “top.”
If you don’t have a silicone baking mat (which I highly suggest you purchase because it makes life so much easier), you can line the cookie sheet with parchment paper instead.
Melt the vanilla almond bark in the microwave according to the package.
The easiest way to do this is to microwave it for a minute and stir it. Then, microwave it for 30 seconds, and stir again. Repeat at 30 second intervals until the almond bark is completely melted.
Pour the melted almond bark into a pastry bag.
If you don’t have a pastry bag, you can use a ziptop bag. Just pour the melted almond bark in and cut off a small portion of the corner of the bag.
Using the almond bark, paint a triangle- or circle-shaped white section on the “bottom” section of the mini pretzel twist.
You’ll want to make sure to add enough to fill the holes on the bottom section. If not, the almond bark will fall through the holes and won’t leave you with a flat surface for the face.
Add two candy eyeballs for the eyes.
Add either a red sugar pearl (to make Rudolph) or a black sugar pearl (to make one of the other reindeer).
Continue until you’ve finished all the pretzels.
Put the entire cookie sheet in the fridge for at least 20 minutes until the chocolate is cooled.
Remove the reindeer pretzels from the cookie sheet and put them in an air tight container in the fridge until you’re ready to serve them.
Reindeer Pretzels: Frequently Asked Questions
Vanilla almond bark is so easy to work with. It melts easily and can be reheated if it cools and you’re not done using it. Plus, it tastes like chocolate, which is a plus.
If you don’t have vanilla almond bark, you can use white candy melts. Candy melts don’t taste like chocolate, in my opinion, so they’re not my go to. But, like vanilla almond bark, candy melts do melt easily and are able to be reheated.
If you choose to use candy melts, read our Tips For Using Candy Melts post first.
You can use white chocolate chips if that’s all you have, but those would definitely be my last choice. Chocolate chips burn easily when you’re melting them and you’re not able to remelt them if they cool while you’re using them.
If you’re in a pinch, white chocolate chips will work. But if you’re shopping for ingredients for Reindeer Pretzels, definitely buy vanilla almond bark or white candy melts instead.
And, if you want to vary these Reindeer Pretzels, you can buy chocolate almond bark or brown candy melts. Personally, I prefer using the white because you’re able to see the reindeer noses better, but you can use brown too.
Store Reindeer Pretzels in an airtight container. They can stay at room temperature for a few hours, but they’re best if you store them in the fridge and then remove them just before serving.
Reindeer Pretzels will last about two weeks in the fridge, but the sooner you can eat them, the better. The longer they’re in the fridge, the softer the pretzels will get.
There’s a really popular recipe online for Rolo Pretzel Reindeer. This one, as we mentioned above, is ot it. But, we can give you a quick rundown of that because it’s really easy.
Start with mini pretzel twists on a tray, like in our recipe. Cut additional mini pretzel twists in half, removing the bottom (the triangle part) and leaving just the round parts above. You’ll need two round parts per full pretzel. Set those pieces aside.
Peel Rolo chocolates. You’ll need one per reindeer pretzel.
Place a Rolo chocolate on each fully intact pretzel. Bake the tray at 350 F for about five minutes, until the Rolo chocolate is melted.
Stick two pretzel pieces on the top to act as antlers. Add two candy eyes and a sugar pearl for the nose.
Let the Rolo Pretzel Reindeer cool completely before serving.
Purchase Reindeer Treats Online:
If you love these Reindeer Pretzels, but you’re just not in the mood to make them, I get it. This time of year, you just don’t have the time to do everything.
Instead of making these, you can purchase Fudge Dipped Reindeer Pretzels online.
You can also purchase these other reindeer-shaped treats:
- Chocolate Covered Oreo Reindeer Gift Tin
- Reindeer Face Cookie (pictured above)
- Christmas M&M Reindeer
More Reindeer Treats:
These Reindeer Pretzels aren’t the only reindeer-themed recipe we have on Drugstore Divas.
We also have a Reindeer Chocolate Bark recipe you can make — using many of the same ingredients from this recipe.
More Christmas Pretzel Recipes:
This isn’t our only Christmas recipe with pretzels. We also have our Chocolate Christmas Tree Pretzel Sticks and our Christmas Pretzel Wreaths too.
Reindeer Pretzels
Reindeer Pretzels are a really easy treat to add to your Christmas cookie platter. All you need are pretzels, candy, and a steady hand.
Ingredients
- 30 mini twist pretzels
- 1 square (2 oz.) vanilla almond bark
- 60 candy eyeballs
- 30 sugar pearls (in red or black)
Instructions
- Lay your mini pretzels on a silicone baking mat-lined cookie sheet. Make sure the rounded parts of the pretzels are on the “top.”
- Melt the vanilla almond bark in the microwave according to the package.
- Pour the melted almond bark into a pastry bag. Using the almond bark, paint a triangle- or circle-shaped white section on the “bottom” section of the mini pretzel twist. You’ll want to make sure to add enough to fill the holes on the bottom section. If not, the almond bark will fall through the holes and won’t leave you with a flat surface for the face.
- Add two candy eyeballs for the eyes.
- Add either a red sugar pearl (to make Rudolph) or a black sugar pearl (to make one of the other reindeer). Continue until you’ve finished all the pretzels.
- Put the entire cookie sheet in the fridge for at least 20 minutes until the chocolate is cooled. Remove the reindeer pretzels from the cookie sheet and put them in an air tight container in the fridge until you’re ready to serve them.
Nutrition Information
Yield
30Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 173Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 356mgCarbohydrates 39gFiber 1gSugar 12gProtein 3g
Have you made this Reindeer Pretzels recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments.
nancy
Friday 29th of December 2023
theses reindeer pretzels are really cute