Chocolate Pretzel Reindeers
By OcadoLife
Published on 24 October 2025
This simple and supercute Chocolate Pretzel Reindeers idea, from OcadoLife recipe editor Lauren Hoffman, is fun for families to make together – just note that you’ll need to allow for about 30 mins of setting time in the fridge. Munch on them with a Christmas movie, or pop into ribbon-tied bags to give as gifts or use as stocking fillers. When you’ve counted out the red M&Ms for your reindeer’s noses, use the rest to stud home-made cookies or have them as a baker’s treat! Time and servings
21 minsTotal time
20Servings
20 minsPrep time
1 minCooking time
Ingredients
- 100g milk chocolate
- 40 pretzels
- 2 (360g) packs Mini M&Ms
- 50g white decorating icing
Method
Step 1
Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave for 30 secs.Step 2
Arrange 20 of the pretzels on a tray lined with a sheet of baking paper. Break another 20 pretzels in half and set to one side for the antlers. Sift out 20 red sweets from the Mini M&Ms for the reindeer noses.Step 3
Using a teaspoon, dollop melted chocolate into the middle of each pretzel. Add a red M&M nose, then fix the antlers – half a broken pretzel on each side. Chill for 15 mins or until set.Step 4
Add 2 small circles of white chocolate decorating icing onto each reindeer for eyes, followed by a dot more of the melted chocolate for the pupils. Chill for 10 mins until set.