Name: Reindeer Pretzels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 pretzel rods; 12 ounces melting chocolate; 24 pretzel twists; 24 red M&M candies; 48 candy eyes

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Festive Reindeer Pretzels are sweet and salty at the same time. These reindeer desserts are dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with candy eyes, red M&Ms and pretzel twist antlers.

With only a few ingredients, you can be enjoying these treats in 20 minutes.

One of my favorite flavor combinations is sweet and salty. And I love chocolate covered pretzels. Which is probably why I have quite a few of recipes for them on my site.

They're a really easy dessert to make and can be adjusted to fit any holiday or birthday you're celebrating. Kids love helping you make these and giving them as gifts. You can easily wrap them up in cellophane bags and use the free printable gift tags below.

They make great gifts for neighbors, grandparents and especially school parties. But you'll have to check with your child's school to see if they're allowed to bring homemade treats in these days.

Table of Contents

Chocolate Pretzels
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Main Ingredients Needed
Step-by-Step Instructions
Recipe Variations
Storage Tips
Top Tip
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Chocolate Pretzels

If you love chocolate pretzels, here are a few more recipes I know you'll enjoy:

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Main Ingredients Needed

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.

Pretzel Rods - whenever I make chocolate covered pretzels, I use Utz brand.
Chocolate Almond Bark - you can also use chocolate melting chips
Candy Eyes
Pretzel Twists - to make the antlers.
Red M&M Candies

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 | Melt the Chocolate

Begin by placing the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and place the bowl in the microwave using the low setting and starting out in 30 seconds intervals.
Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir the chocolate. One of the biggest mistakes people make with using the microwave is, they forget to stir the chocolate after each interval. Chocolate pieces can retain their shape until you stir them.
If you don't stir, you risk burning the chocolate.
Return the chocolate back to the microwave and repeat with another 10 to 15 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted.
In just a few minutes you'll have perfectly beautiful melted chocolate for dipping.

Step 2 | Dip the Pretzels

Once the chocolate is melted, add it to a tall drinking glass.
Place one end of the pretzel in the glass and swirl it so part of the pretzel is covered in chocolate.
Then add the nose and candy eyes.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and allow the pretzels to harden and dry.

Process Photos for Dipping Prezels Rods in Melted Chocolate.

Step 3 | Make the Reindeer Antlers

Take a knife and cut the pretzel twists up like you see in the photo below. These will become the antlers for the reindeer pretzels.
Using a little bit of the melted chocolate, secure the antlers to the top and back of the dipped pretzel rods. Hold them in place for a few minutes until they adhere properly.

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Recipe Variations

Cinnamon Candies - you can use red cinnamon candies or even red Skittle candies for the nose.
White Chocolate - dip in melted white chocolate and make Snowmen Pretzels!
Make the Eyes - make your own eyes out of royal icing and red food coloring.
Shorter Pretzel Rods - you can use shorter pretzel rods and stick them into baked cupcakes for a fun treat.
Check out my other chocolate pretzel treats, Halloween Pretzel Rods, Valentine's Day Pretzel Rods or my Christmas

Storage Tips

Place the chocolate dipped pretzels in an airtight container and store at room temperature.
They should stay fresh for at least 3 weeks...if they last that long.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top Tip

Adding the melted chocolate to a tall glass really helps to dip the pretzels correctly.

Yield: 24 pretzel rods

Reindeer Pretzels

Festive Reindeer Pretzels are sweet and salty at the same time. These reindeer desserts are dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with candy eyes, red M&Ms and fun pretzel twist antlers.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Set Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

24 pretzel rods
12 ounces melting chocolate
24 pretzel twists
24 red M&M candies
48 candy eyes

Instructions

Melt the chocolate almond bark according to the package directions.
Once the chocolate is melted, add it to a tall drinking glass.
Place one end of the pretzel in the glass and swirl it so part of the pretzel is covered in chocolate.
Then add the nose and candy eyes.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and allow the pretzels to harden and dry.
Take a knife and cut the pretzel twists up to form the antlers for the reindeer pretzels.
Using a little bit of the melted chocolate, secure the antlers to the top and back of the dipped pretzel rods. Hold them in place for a few minutes until they adhere properly.
Set the pretzels back on the baking tray to fully set and harden.

Notes

Adding the melted chocolate to a tall glass helps to easily dip the pretzles.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 147Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 476mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g

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