Description
These adorable Reindeer Brownie Bites are a fun and festive treat perfect for the holiday season! Made with fudgy brownie bites, pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a cute red candy nose, they’re sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. They’re easy to make and a wonderful activity to do with kids.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (18.3 oz) brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on box
- 24 small pretzel twists, broken in half (for antlers)
- 48 candy eyes
- 24 small red candies (such as M&M’s or red sprinkles for the nose)
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Bake as directed on the box, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, cut the brownies into 24 even squares or use a small round cookie cutter to make circles.
- Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting on top of each brownie bite.
- For each reindeer, press two pretzel halves into the top of the brownie for antlers.
- Place two candy eyes below the antlers.
- Place one red candy in the center below the eyes for the nose.
- Arrange on a platter and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For extra sparkle, you can lightly dust the finished reindeer with edible glitter.
- If you prefer, you can use a piping bag with a small round tip to create the red nose with frosting tinted red.
- These make a great edible gift for friends and neighbors during the holidays!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie bite
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
