These Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer Treats are adorable and easy to make. A great addition to your holiday table or hot chocolate bar. Cute and delicious chocolate-covered reindeer treats are the perfect Christmas party treat.
Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer Treats
The perfect compliment to hot cocoa or just a fun festive treat.
If you are looking for fun Christmas Treats then you might like my other ideas like Christmas Tree Brownies, Rudolph Oreo Pops, and Reindeer Marshmallow Pops
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What I love about this Christmas Reindeer Treat:
- very few ingredients are needed
- easy to assemble
- an adorable Christmas treat for your party
- the peppermint and chocolate would be so delicious in hot chocolate
FAQs
Make-Ahead and Storage:
Can I Make These Candy Cane Reindeer Treats Ahead of Time?
Yes! This is a great make-ahead treat. You can make these reindeer treats a couple of weeks in advance or your event
Storage: Store candy can reindeer in an airtight container at room temperature
What Kind of Chocolate Can I Use to Dip my Candy Canes in?
I like to use either chocolate almond bark or chocolate melting wafers
How do you Melt Chocolate Melts?
I like to place the amount of chocolate I think I’ll need into a glass microwave-proof bowl. I microwave the chocolate on high for 1 minute. Then, I use a silicone utensil to stir the chocolate. Finally, I place it back into the microwave for 30 more seconds and stir until smooth
Tips and Tricks:
- use wax paper to set melted chocolate onto dry
- silicone utensils are great non-stick utensils to use when working with chocolate
- place decorations onto the chocolate treat before the chocolate dries
- you can also use a red Sixlet candy for the nose
If you are ready to make this fun Christmas treat, let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need:
Ingredients:
- 1 bag of peppermint candy sticks (there are approximately 10 sticks in a bag of peppermint sticks)
- chocolate melts – you can find almond bark in the baking aisle of most grocery stores
- candy eyes – you can usually find these in the cake decorating aisle of grocery stores or big box craft stores. Amazon also sells them
- red milk chocolate M&Ms – around Christmas time, M&Ms sells Christmas colored milk chocolate M&Ms
Other:
- wax paper
- glass microwave-proof bowl
- silicone utensils for stirring
How do you make Candy Cane Reindeer Treats?
- melt chocolate melts
- Dip candy sticks halfway into the melted chocolate, coating the bottom half of the stick
- set the stick onto wax paper
- repeat with another stick and place it next to the one on the wax paper so they are touching and lined up evenly
- add googly eyes and a red chocolate nose
- allow chocolate to dry and harden
- store at room temperature in an airtight container
Other Christmas Treats
Rudolph Christmas Bark with Pretzel Crust
Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer Treats
Ingredients
- 10 candy cane peppermint sticks
- 8 oz. of brown chocolate melts like Almond bark or melting wafers
- 10 M&Ms red – or red sixlets
- 20 candy eyes
Instructions
- in a small microwave-proof glass bowl, melt chocolate melts
- dip candy sticks halfway into the melted chocolate, coating the bottom half of the stick
- allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl
- set the stick onto wax paper
- repeat with another stick and place it next to the one on the wax paper so they are touching and lined up evenly
- while the chocolate is still melted, add candy eyes and red chocolate nose
- allow chocolate to dry and harden
- store at room temperature in an airtight container
Notes
Nutrition facts are only an estimate
Can I Make these Candy Cane Reindeer Treats Ahead of Time?
Yes! This is a great make-ahead treat. You can make these reindeer treats a couple of weeks in advance or your event Storage: Store candy can reindeer in an airtight container at room temperatureWhat Kind of Chocolate Can I Use to Dip my Candy Canes in?
I like to use either chocolate almond bark or chocolate melting wafersHow do you Melt Chocolate Melts?
I like to place the amount of chocolate I think I’ll need into a glass microwave-proof bowl. I microwave the chocolate on high for 1 minute. Then, I use a silicone utensil to stir the chocolate. Finally, I place it back into the microwave for 30 more seconds and stir until smoothTips and Tricks:
- use wax paper to set melted chocolate onto dry
- silicone utensils are great non-stick utensils to use when working with chocolate
- place decorations onto the chocolate treat before the chocolate dries
- you can also use a red Sixlet candy for the nose
