Indulge in the sweet holiday magic with these adorable Reindeer Candy Canes.
Made with two candy canes formed into a heart shape and filling the center with melted chocolate. Once decorated with candy eyes and red candy noses, they look like everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph!
They're a fun treat to give as gifts or enjoy as a fun treat while decorating the Christmas tree.
Check out all the other Reindeer Desserts for even more delicious recipes and snack ideas.
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What better way to pay tribute to Santa's most trusted reindeer than by making a few of these delicious candy cane pops to help celebrate the holidays?
These cute reindeer candy cane pops are so easy to make! You can have a bunch ready in no time at all!
They make great gifts to give to teachers or for a school holiday party! I think they'd make great hostess gifts or even party favors!
You can easily wrap them in cellophane bags, then add Christmas ribbon and don't forget a cute gift tag!
Looking for more reindeer-inspired Christmas Snacks? Try my Chocolate Reindeer Cookies, Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cone Bags or my Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies.
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Check out my Santa's Treats Digital Cookbook. It's filled with 10 deliciously simple recipes for reindeer treats, cupcakes, pretzels, candies, and hot cocoa. They're perfect for spreading the joy of FOOD this holiday season!
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📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Make the other reindeer by using a brown M&M for the nose!
- Even if you don't have lollipop sticks, you can still make the reindeer by filling the candy canes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Arrange the candy canes in a heart shape with the lollipop stick coming up through the bottom of the heart.
- Step 2: Fill the hearts with melted chocolate.
- Step 3: Let the chocolate slightly set.
- Step 4: Add the candy eyes and red M&M for the nose.
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🍶Storage Tips
- Refrigerate in an air-tight container with wax paper or parchment paper between the layers of reindeer candy canes for up to 3 weeks.
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🌟Try these recipes next...
- Check out my other recipe for Candy Cane Parfaits.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Reindeer Noses Treat Bags.
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Reindeer Candy Canes
Indulge in the sweet holiday magic with these adorable Reindeer Candy Canes.
Made with two candy canes formed into a heart shape and filling the center with melted chocolate. Once decorated with candy eyes and red candy noses, they look like everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph!Video
Ingredients
- 16 mini candy canes
- ½ pound melting chocolate/candy melts
- 16 candy eyes
- 8 red M&M's
Method
- Line your kitchen counter with wax paper, parchment paper, or foil.
- Lay candy canes in a heart shape around a lollipop stick, with the stick coming up halfway into the bottom of the heart.
- Melt the chocolate according to package instructions.
- Add chocolate into a zip top bag, snipping off the end. Fill the candy cane hearts with chocolate, including the lollipop stick. (You can also just use a small spoon to fill the candy cane hearts if you prefer.)
- Let the chocolate dry slightly. Add candy eyes to the middle of the heart and the red M&M candy to the bottom of the heart.
- Let it dry completely. When dry, enjoy your treat!
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