Description
Create festive and adorable Reindeer Christmas Bark with melted baking chocolate, pretzels, candy eyes, and colorful M&Ms. This no-bake treat is perfect for holiday gatherings and is quick to prepare, making a charming and delicious snack everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 12 ounces baking chocolate chips or almond bark
Decorations
- 48 Itty Bitty Pretzels
- 48 candy eyes
- 48 brown mini M&Ms (regular M&Ms can be used)
- 24 red M&Ms
- Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: Break up or chop the baking chocolate and microwave it at 30-second intervals. Stir thoroughly after each interval until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth, ensuring it does not burn.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and to make removing the bark easier once set.
- Create Chocolate Circles: Spoon about 1 tablespoon (0.5 oz.) of melted chocolate onto the parchment paper. Use the back of the spoon to swirl the chocolate into approximately 2-inch diameter circles that are not too thin to hold decorations.
- Add Pretzel Antlers: Place two itty bitty pretzels at the top of each chocolate circle to represent the reindeer’s antlers.
- Place Candy Eyes: Position two candy eyes near the center of each chocolate circle to form the reindeer’s eyes.
- Attach Brown Mini M&Ms Ears: Stand two brown mini M&Ms upright on either side of the antlers to create the ears.
- Add Red M&M Nose: Place a single red M&M right below the eyes to serve as the reindeer’s signature nose.
- Decorate with Sprinkles (Optional): Sprinkle holiday-themed sprinkles over the chocolate circles if desired for extra festive flair.
- Chill to Set: Transfer the baking sheets to the refrigerator and chill until the chocolate hardens completely, about 15-20 minutes. Once set, carefully peel off the parchment paper and enjoy.
Notes
- Use almond bark if you prefer a sweeter, more stable chocolate base that sets quickly.
- If a microwave isn’t available, melt the chocolate using a double boiler on the stovetop to avoid burning.
- Substitute regular pretzels with smaller sizes if itty bitty pretzels are not available.
- Store the finished bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Adjust decorations as desired to personalize your reindeer bark.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
