Description
These festive Reindeer Brownies are a fun and delicious holiday treat, transforming classic brownies into adorable reindeer faces with pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and red M&M noses. Perfect for holiday parties or as a playful dessert to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box of brownie mix
- Required oil (as per brownie mix instructions)
- Required water (as per brownie mix instructions)
- Required eggs (as per brownie mix instructions)
Decorations
- 16 pretzel twists
- 16 candy eyes
- 8 red M&M candies
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven according to the directions on the box of brownie mix. Spray a round springform pan generously with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Mix and Bake Brownies: Prepare the brownie batter following the instructions on the box, using the specified amounts of oil, water, and eggs. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter. This usually takes about 40 minutes. Once done, place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice Brownies: After the brownies have cooled fully, carefully run a thin knife or rubber spatula around the edge of the springform pan to loosen the brownies before releasing the pan. Use a sharp knife to slice the brownies into 8 equal, pie-like wedges.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Attach Candy Eyes: Using a butter knife, dab a small amount of melted chocolate onto the back of two candy eyes for each brownie slice. Stick them near the top center of each slice to form the reindeer’s eyes.
- Add Pretzel Antlers: Spread a little melted chocolate onto the bottoms of two pretzel twists per brownie slice. Affix these to the top corners of each slice to create the reindeer’s antlers.
- Place M&M Noses: Put a small dot of melted chocolate on each red M&M and place one at the tip of each brownie slice to serve as the nose.
- Set and Serve: Let the chocolate set completely to secure all decorations before serving. Enjoy your festive reindeer brownies!
Notes
- Store brownies tightly covered or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- If stacking brownies, separate each layer with parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking.
- For longer storage, refrigerate the brownies for up to 1 week.
- To achieve the cleanest slices, chill the brownies in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before cutting and use a sharp chef’s knife, wiping it clean between cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie wedge (approx. 1/8 of pan)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
