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Pretzel Reindeer Bites (3 Ingredients)

Pretzel reindeer bites
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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.

Pretzel reindeer bites

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)

Decorating the reindeer bites

How to Make Pretzel Reindeer Bites

  1. Heat the oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Set the pretzels on the sheet and put a chocolate kiss in the middle of each.
  3. Warm for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the kisses soften but keep their shape.
  4. Press two candy eyes and a red candy nose onto each kiss.
  5. Push two broken pretzel pieces into the top for antlers.
  6. 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

Pretzel Reindeer Bites

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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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 40 servings

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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Keyword christmas pretzel bites, pretzel reindeer, reindeer treats

AboutReda

Reda grew up cooking beside his mom and sister and later worked in the family's donut shop. He runs It's Not About Nutrition, where slow cooker dinners and casseroles are his home ground.