How To Make Reindeer Brownies (Easy Christmas Treat!)
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Reindeer Brownies Are a Fun and Festive Christmas Dessert!
These Reindeer Brownies are made using a tray of brownies decorated with chocolate frosting, pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a red M&M nose. They’re perfect for Christmas parties, classroom treats, or a cozy afternoon of festive baking with kids. You can use homemade brownies, a boxed mix, or even store-bought brownies—whatever makes life easier!
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Why You’ll Love This Reindeer Brownies Recipe
- An easy Christmas dessert that comes together in just minutes.
- Uses 5 simple ingredients you can easily find at the grocery store.
- A great no-stress holiday recipe for parties and bake sales.
- Perfect for kids to help decorate, making it a fun family activity.
- Works with homemade, boxed, or store-bought brownies.
Need more festive treats for your holiday spread? Take a look at our collection of Christmas Recipes for more inspiration!
Ingredients for Reindeer Brownies
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- Brownies—homemade, boxed mix, or store-bought—all work well.
- Chocolate Frosting—either ready-made from a can or homemade.
- Mini Pretzel Twists—broken in half to create the reindeer antlers.
- Candy Eyeballs—used to give each brownie its reindeer face.
- Red M&Ms—perfect for creating a Rudolph-style nose.
The complete ingredient list, along with their measurements, is provided on the recipe card. The Purple Pumpkin Blog uses both cups and weighted measurements in its recipes, making American cups and kitchen food scales valuable tools for trying all the recipes. We provide measurements in US customary, imperial, and metric units. Still, it’s essential to note that while you can combine cup measurements with weighted measures, never mix US customary/imperial units (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.) with metric units (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.).
How Do I Make Reindeer Brownies?
This festive treat couldn’t be easier—frost brownie squares, add pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a red candy nose, then they’re ready to serve.
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Reindeer Brownies
Ingredients
- 12 Brownie squares
- 16 ounces chocolate frosting
- 12 mini pretzel twists
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 red M&Ms
Instructions
- If you baked your brownies, cool and cut into squares.
- Place the brownie squares on a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
- Spread chocolate frosting evenly over the top of each brownie.
- Break the pretzels in half and press one half into each top corner of the brownie to create antlers.
- Place two candy eyes near the center of each brownie.
- Add a red M&M below the eyes to create the reindeer’s nose.
- Serve, enjoy, and Happy Holidays!
Notes
Tips
- Make sure brownies are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Feeding more people? Cut smaller squares! Just make sure there is enough room for the decorations!
Substitutions
- Mini chocolate chips can be used instead of candy eyes.
- Or use a tube of white and black ready-made icing to pipe on eyes.
- Any red candy can be used in place of red M&Ms.
- Again, you could use a blob of icing (red, of course) for a nose!
Leftovers & Freezing
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days if preferred.
- Freezing is not recommended as the decorations can become soft or discolored after thawing.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
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Pair This Reindeer Dessert With…
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More Reindeer-Themed Recipes
Looking to add even more fun to your Christmas dessert table? Try these reindeer-inspired treats:
- No-Bake Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chocolate Bark!
- The Easiest Reindeer Rice Krispies Treats Ever!
- Reindeer Cookie Bars
- Reindeer Chow – A Yummy Festive Snack Mix
We have lots more Reindeer Recipes, Crafts & Free Printables for you, too!
Ready to Make Reindeer Brownies for Christmas?
These Reindeer Brownies are proof that holiday baking doesn’t have to be complicated to be festive and fun. They’re quick to make, adorable to serve, and guaranteed to bring smiles to your Christmas table.
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