These Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Reindeer are the perfect festive treat for the holiday season! With marshmallows dipped in chocolate, pretzel antlers, and candy faces, they’ll bring plenty of cheer to your dessert table. Fun to make with kids or as a cute addition to a Christmas party, these reindeer are quick and easy to create with just a few simple ingredients.
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Ingredients You Will Need
- Large Marshmallows: The base for your reindeer bodies.
- Loop-shaped pretzels: Perfect for creating the reindeer’s antlers.
- Milk or dark chocolate bars: For dipping the marshmallows; use your preferred type of chocolate.
- Sugar eyes: To bring the reindeer’s faces to life.
- Red Smarties chocolates: For the cute, bright red noses.
Tips & Tricks
- Be gentle with the pretzels: When breaking the pretzels to create antlers, go slowly to avoid crumbling. Have a few extra pretzels on hand in case of breakage.
- Use a double boiler for smooth chocolate: For the best chocolate consistency, melting in a double boiler helps prevent overheating, which can cause the chocolate to seize.
- Get creative with colors: If you want to switch it up, you can use different colored candies for the noses or swap the red Smarties for M&M’s.
Storage
These marshmallow reindeer can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you need to make them ahead of time, you can refrigerate them for a slightly longer shelf life just be sure to bring them back to room temperature before serving so the chocolate is soft and delicious!
Variations
- Rudolph-Themed Reindeer Pops: Use only red Smarties for the noses to create a herd of Rudolph-themed reindeer.
- White Chocolate Reindeer: For a fun twist, dip the marshmallows in melted white chocolate and decorate them with festive-colored candies.
- Holiday Sprinkle Reindeer: Add a little extra flair by sprinkling holiday sprinkles over the chocolate before it hardens.
Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Reindeer
Equipment
- Lollipop sticks
Ingredients
For the Reindeer Faces and Antlers:
- 1 bag large marshmallows
- 1 bag loop-shaped pretzels
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 12 oz milk or dark chocolate bars
For the Decorations:
- Sugar eyes
- Red Smarties chocolates
Instructions
- Start by gathering your ingredients: marshmallows, pretzels, sugar eyes, Smarties, and lollipop sticks. Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on a clean working surface, where you’ll place your dipped marshmallows to set.
- Carefully insert a lollipop stick into each marshmallow, pushing it about halfway through. Make sure it’s secure but doesn't poke through the other side.
- Break the chocolate bars into small pieces and melt them. You can use a double boiler or melt them in the microwave in short intervals, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Once the chocolate is melted, dip each marshmallow into the chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Gently tap off any excess chocolate, then place the marshmallow on the parchment paper.
- Let the chocolate cool slightly, then attach two sugar eyes and a red Smarties nose. Break pretzels into antler shapes and press them into the top of each marshmallow.
- Allow the chocolate to fully harden by letting the marshmallows sit at room temperature or placing them in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
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