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Reindeer Strawberries

Make these fun Reindeer Strawberries with chocolate, pretzels, and candy for a quick and festive holiday treat. Perfect for kids, parties, or edible Christmas gifts.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Down Time10 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6
Author: Carol

Ingredients

  • 6 medium strawberries
  • ½ cup milk chocolate melting wafers
  • 6 red M&Ms candies
  • 12 candy eyeballs
  • 6 pretzels, broken in half

Instructions

  • Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper to keep the strawberries from sticking.
  • Carefully break the pretzels in half to create the reindeer antlers.
  • Add the chocolate wafers to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted (this usually takes about 1-2 minutes).
  • Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, coating most of the berry but leaving a bit of red showing near the top.
  • Place the coated strawberry on the prepared baking sheet.
  • While the chocolate is still soft, press on two candy eyes near the center and a red M&M toward the tip for the nose.
  • Continue dipping and decorating the remaining strawberries one at a time so the chocolate doesn’t set before adding the decorations.
  • Once the chocolate has hardened, gently press a pretzel half into each side near the top to make the antlers.
  • Arrange on a serving plate and enjoy right away, or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

These harden quickly, so it’s best to decorate each one as you go or get a helper to make it easier.