Reindeer Snack
Perfect for the holiday season or anytime you need a quick and festive treat, Reindeer Snack is a no-bake marvel that combines sweet and salty in every bite. Featuring the crunch of mini pretzels, the chewy goodness of dried cranberries, and the nuttiness of almond slivers, these bite-sized clusters are bound together by a luscious mixture of creamy peanut butter and honey. Enhanced with rolled oats and mini chocolate chips, this quick recipe comes together in just 20 minutes and requires no oven time, making it an ideal option for kids and adults alike. Whether you’re prepping snacks for a holiday party or looking for a make-ahead treat that stores well, these wholesome yet indulgent clusters are sure to delight. Serve them as festive party nibbles or pack them up as a portable snack for busy days!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 0.5 cup peanut butter
- 0.25 cup rolled oats
- 0.25 cup mini chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 0.25 cup almond slivers
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, heat the peanut butter and honey over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and combined. Remove from heat.
Place the mini pretzels in a large mixing bowl. Gently crush them into smaller pieces using your hands or the back of a spoon, but do not pulverize them completely.
Add the rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and almond slivers to the bowl with the pretzels and mix well.
Pour the warm peanut butter and honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop small portions of the mixture (about 2 tablespoons each) and form into clusters using your hands or a tablespoon. Place the clusters onto the prepared baking sheet.
Let the reindeer snacks set at room temperature for about 1 hour, or place them in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up more quickly.
Once set, serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2477 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.8 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.1 g | 90% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4536 mg | 197% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 354.2 g | 129% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.9 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 93.8 g | ||
| Protein | 60.2 g | 120% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 1502 mg | 32% | |
*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.
