Easy Reindeer Pretzels

If you love chocolate covered pretzels and are looking for an easy Christmas treat, you are going to LOVE this simple recipe for Reindeer Pretzels.

Dressed up with candy eyes and cinnamon imperials, these reindeer pretzels are not only adorable, but they deliver the sweet and salty flavor you know and love in chocolate covered pretzels.

Notes on Ingredients

• Pretzels: Use standard pretzel rods for the reindeer's body and pretzel twists for the reindeer's antlers.
• Candy Eyes: If you don't have or can't find candy eyes, you can use mini white chocolate chips and add a bit of the melted chocolate to give the eyes their pupils.
• Cinnamon Imperials: The red candy is the perfect pop of color and transforms the reindeer into Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. A mini red M&M would work as well.
• Chocolate: Use any type of semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate you like for dipping the pretzel rods into. I prefer using chocolate chips as they melt evenly and quickly, but you can also opt to chop up chocolate bars into small morsels or use almond bark for the reindeer body.

How To Make Reindeer Pretzels

The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the ingredient quantities and detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Prepare Work Station. Whenever you work with melted chocolate, it is best to work rather quickly, so it is best to have your ingredients ready and waiting a pan lined with parchment paper.
2. Prepare Antlers. Break the pretzel twists in half to resemble reindeer antlers. Word of caution--use a gentle touch to keep the pretzels intact.

3. Melt the Chocolate. To melt the chocolate, I find it is best to melt it in a heat-safe pint or quart-sized glass jar in the microwave. By doing so, you can dip the pretzels right into the melted chocolate as opposed to having to spoon the chocolate over the pretzels. It makes the process much easier.
4. Assemble Reindeer Pretzels. Once the chocolate has been melted, work relatively quickly to dip the pretzel rod into the melted chocolate, then add two candy eyes and a cinnamon imperial as the nose. Finally, add 2 pretzel halves as antlers to the pretzel rod, dipping the part of the pretzel twist that will adhere to the pretzel rod into additional melted chocolate to help adhere.
5. Let Harden. If you have the time, allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature for 2 hours or so. To speed up the process, pop the baking tray into the refrigerator for 20 minutes to harden.