5.0 from 3 votes
Reese's Cup Rudolph Treats
Adorable peanut butter cup reindeer treats made with miniature Reese's cups, pretzels, and M&Ms.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups unwrapped
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips for melting
- 24 pretzel sticks
- 12 red M&Ms
- 24 Candy eyes
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 20 second intervals, stirring between, until melted and smooth.
- Use a spoon, chopstick, etc. to place a large dab of melted chocolate onto a piece of parchment paper. Press two pretzel sticks into the melted chocolate.
- Place another drop of melted chocolate on top of the place where the two pretzels meet and press a mini peanut butter cup on top (with the smaller side facing up).
- Use melted chocolate to secure in place two candy eyes and one red M&M for the nose.
- Place baking sheet with the finished reindeer treats in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to set.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used ands serving size.
- Prep Tips
- Place your sheet of parchment paper or foil onto a large cookie sheet or baking sheet. This will make it easy to move your candy Reindeer treats in and out of the fridge as needed.
- Put the baking sheet in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden before serving.
- I recommend using melted chocolate as the "glue" because when it hardens it is quite sturdy and secure. However, in a pinch you could alternatively use chocolate frosting or royal icing.
- If you don't have M&Ms or candy eyes on hand, you can substitute with similar red candies or white candies. An edible marker could be used to draw a pupil on each of your homemade candy eyes.
- Another way to handle the melted chocolate is to scoop it into a disposable piping bag and use kitchen shears to cut a small hole at the end. Then you can squeeze as much chocolate as you need at a time, with less mess.
- If you can't find any of these supplies/ingredients at the grocery store, many craft stores have a specialty foods or cake decorating section that may have a good selection of tools.
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.