Peanut Butter Reindeer
Transform your holiday dessert table with these charming and whimsical Peanut Butter Reindeer treats! These no-bake delights combine creamy peanut butter, buttery graham cracker crumbs, and a touch of powdered sugar to create a soft, chewy base that’s dipped in rich semi-sweet chocolate. Topped with mini pretzel “antlers,” googly candy eyes, and a bright red candy-coated chocolate “nose,” they’re as fun to decorate as they are to eat. Perfect for kids and adults alike, these festive bites are easy to make in just 30 minutes and require zero cooking time. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or looking for a creative edible gift, this recipe is a crowd-pleasing showstopper that’s almost too cute to eat—but too delicious not to!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 1.5 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 24 Pretzels (mini twists)
- 48 Candy eyes
- 24 Red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter (softened at room temperature), powdered sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Mix until well combined and forms a dough-like consistency.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls and place them onto the baking sheet. You should get approximately 24 balls.
Chill the balls in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until firm.
While the peanut butter balls are chilling, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until fully melted and smooth.
Remove the peanut butter balls from the refrigerator. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Place them back onto the parchment paper.
Before the chocolate sets, attach two mini pretzels to the top of each coated ball to resemble antlers. Add two candy eyes and one red candy-coated chocolate for the nose to each reindeer. Press gently to secure them in place.
Allow the chocolate to set completely. You can speed this up by placing the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy your adorable Peanut Butter Reindeer treats! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
10695 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 306.5 g | 393% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.5 g | 622% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 12930 mg | 562% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1862.4 g | 677% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 63.6 g | 227% | |
| Total Sugars | 1082.3 g | ||
| Protein | 144.5 g | 289% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 582 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 46.1 mg | 256% | |
| Potassium | 2758 mg | 59% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
