Make these simple & adorable Christmas reindeer pretzels this year! Let your junior chefs in the kitchen to explore states of matter with chocolate!
I first made these Chocolate reindeer pretzels when I was 8-years old and have made them almost every year since! These are a simple to make Christmas treat that kids can complete with adult supervision of course.
You can also explore different states of matter and how chocolate reacts with different temperatures for a fun science twist! Try both chocolate and vanilla almond bark to make different colored reindeer pretzels.
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Chocolate Reindeer Pretzel Supplies
Simple Chocolate Reindeer Pretzels that Your Kids Can Make!
These chocolate reindeer pretzels couldn’t be any easier to make. To begin, prepare your workstation by covering it with wax paper. Arrange your supplies within reach.
Find pretzels that are whole and have not been broken in your pretzel bag. Place the pretzel thins about an inch apart on your wax paper.
Heat 3-4 blocks of chocolate almond bark at a time in the microwave. We usually do this step in 30 second intervals, so we don’t overcook and burn the chocolate.
Use a spoon to scoop small amounts of chocolate in the holes of the pretzel thins. Fill 2-3 pretzels at a time to prevent your chocolate from hardening.
Add an M&M to each of the holes. We always try to match the two eyes and give the reindeer a red nose when we can for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
Use 1 pretzel stick per reindeer. Break the pretzel stick into equal halves and stick the rough end into the chocolate at the top of the pretzel to make antlers.
Let your chocolate reindeer pretzel sit until it has dried (about 30 minutes for complete hardening) and lift it off of the wax paper. It should come off very easily.
Simple Chocolate Reindeer Pretzels
Make these simple & adorable Christmas reindeer pretzels this year! Let your junior chefs in the kitchen to explore states of matter with chocolate!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare your workstation by covering your workspace with wax paper. Arrange your supplies within reach.
- Find pretzel thins that are complete and have not been broken. Place the pretzel thins about an inch apart on your wax paper.
- Heat 3-4 blocks of chocolate almond bark at a time in the microwave. Be careful not to overcook chocolate.
- Use a spoon to scoop small amounts of chocolate in the holes of the pretzel thins. Fill 2-3 pretzels at a time to prevent your chocolate from hardening.
- Add an M&M to each of the holes and try to match the top two M&Ms, so that they appear like eyes. You can even add a red nose for Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer!
- Use 1 pretzel stick per reindeer. Break the pretzel stick into equal halves and stick the rough end into the chocolate at the top of your pretzel to make antlers.
- Let your chocolate reindeer pretzel sit until it is completely dry and can be easily lifted from the wax paper.
Notes
We prefer to cover our wax paper with pretzels and make as many as we possibly can, but we do not recommend heating up all of the chocolate at one time. Follow the recipe and heat 3-4 squares of almond bark at a time to avoid having your chocolate cool in the bowl.
Reindeer Pretzel Tip
We prefer to cover our wax paper with pretzels and make as many as we possibly can, but we do not recommend heating up all of the chocolate at one time. Follow the recipe and heat 3-4 squares of almond bark at a time to avoid having your chocolate cool in the bowl. Enjoy!
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