Description
This festive Reindeer Chocolate Bark recipe combines melted chocolate with pretzels, candy eyeballs, and red M&Ms to create adorable reindeer faces perfect for holiday celebrations. Easy to make and fun to decorate, this no-bake sweet treat is sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 2 cups melting chocolate, almond bark, or chocolate chips
Decorations
- 20 candy eyeballs
- 10 red M&Ms
- 20 mini pretzel twists (broken in half to make antlers)
- Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to provide a non-stick surface for the chocolate bark.
- Create Pretzel Antlers: Break the mini pretzel twists carefully in half to form about 20 ‘antlers’ pieces and set aside for assembling the reindeer faces.
- Melt the Chocolate: Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments, stirring between increments until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth for easy spreading.
- Spread the Chocolate: Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and use a spatula to spread it evenly into a thin layer approximately 1/8 inch thick, forming the bark base.
- Decorate the Bark: Arrange the pretzel antlers, candy eyeballs, and red M&Ms onto the chocolate layer to create reindeer faces. Press gently into the chocolate to secure and add holiday sprinkles if desired for extra festivity.
- Set the Bark: Refrigerate the baking sheet for 30 to 45 minutes until the chocolate is fully set and can be easily peeled off the parchment paper.
- Serve: Once set, carefully remove the bark from the parchment paper and break or cut into individual pieces featuring reindeer faces. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use almond bark or melting wafers for easier melting and setting compared to regular chocolate chips.
- Be careful when breaking the pretzels to create antlers to avoid too much breakage.
- Store the bark in a cool, dry place or refrigerate to maintain freshness and prevent melting.
- Feel free to add sprinkles or other festive candies to customize your reindeer bark.
- This recipe is great for kids to help assemble and decorate.
