Melted Reindeer Bark
No-bake melted reindeer bark is an adorable and festive treat that can be made with a handful of ingredients in just 25 minutes, including chill time! Bite-size melt-in-your-mouth chocolate rounds with candy for the face and crunchy pretzels for the antlers are an edible craft that anyone can make!
Servings 11 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5.5 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 5.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon green sprinkles
- 1 tablespoon red sprinkles
- Twist pretzels broken into 22 small pieces
- 22 candy eyes
- 11 red M&M’s
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.5.5 ounces milk chocolate chips
- Remove from the microwave and spoon 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate chips into a circle on the parchment paper until you have created 11 circles. Use the back of the spoon to evenly spread the melted chocolate chips into the circles. Make sure the circles don’t touch.5.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Sprinkle the green and red candy sprinkle mix over each circle. Try to stay near the outer edge.1 tablespoon red sprinkles, 1 tablespoon green sprinkles
- Press the pretzel pieces at the top to create the antlers.Twist pretzels
- Press 2 candy eyes directly below the antlers.22 candy eyes
- Press 1 M & M directly below the eyes.11 red M&M’s
- Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set and serve.
- Peel from the parchment paper and serve.
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Notes
- Always use parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- Swap candy pieces as desired—try M&M’s, Skittles, or Red Hots for colorful variety.
- Mix red and green candies for festive “noses.”
- Add a sprinkle of coarse sea salt for a sweet-salty touch.
- Work quickly to decorate before the chocolate starts to set.
- Chill in the fridge immediately after decorating to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool place or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
