These little reindeer are sweet, salty and so cute on a holiday tray. A chocolate kiss melts on a mini pretzel in the oven for two minutes, then gets candy eyes, a red candy nose, and two broken pretzel pieces for antlers. They take 15 minutes, and kids can do most of the decorating.
Why You’ll Love It
- Three main ingredients.
- 15 minutes.
- Kids can decorate them.
What You Need
- 40 mini square or twist pretzels
- 40 chocolate kisses (unwrapped)
- 80 candy eyes
- 40 red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- 40 mini pretzel twists (broken in half, for antlers)
How to Make Pretzel Reindeer Bites
- Heat the oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Set the pretzels on the sheet and put a chocolate kiss in the middle of each.
- Warm for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the kisses soften but keep their shape.
- Press two candy eyes and a red candy nose onto each kiss.
- Push two broken pretzel pieces into the top for antlers.
- Chill 10 minutes until firm.
Tips
- Watch the kisses closely so they don’t melt flat.
- Unwrap all the kisses first.
- Use caramel kisses for a different flavor.
Serving and Storing
Keep in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use other chocolates?
Yes, chocolate drops or rounds work too.
Can I make them ahead?
Yes, up to 1 week.
No oven?
Melt a little chocolate and use it to glue on the pieces.
Pretzel Reindeer Bites
Mini pretzels topped with melted chocolate kisses, candy eyes, a red candy nose and pretzel antlers. A sweet and salty treat kids can make.
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Ingredients
- 40 mini square or twist pretzels
- 40 chocolate kisses unwrapped
- 80 candy eyes
- 40 red candy-coated chocolates for noses
- 40 mini pretzel twists broken in half, for antlers
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Set the pretzels on the sheet and put a chocolate kiss in the middle of each.
- Warm for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the kisses soften but keep their shape.
- Press two candy eyes and a red candy nose onto each kiss.
- Push two broken pretzel pieces into the top for antlers.
- Chill 10 minutes until firm.
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