No-Bake Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer Chocolate Bark!
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Reindeer Chocolate Bark is the perfect holiday treat for all ages!
This simple, no-bake recipe combines melted chocolate, mini pretzels, and festive candies to create adorable little reindeer faces.
It’s a fun and easy dessert for Christmas parties, gifts, or making memories with the kids!
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Chocolate Reindeer Bark Recipe:
Number of Servings: 12
Prep: 10 minutes | Melt: 5 minutes | Chill: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
What Is Reindeer Chocolate Bark?
Reindeer Chocolate Bark is a delightful holiday dessert that combines smooth chocolate with edible decorations to create a whimsical treat!
Each piece features mini pretzels for antlers, red candy noses, and candy eyes, transforming simple ingredients into sweet reindeer faces.
It is a great recipe to make with the kids—they’ll love arranging the reindeer elements on the chocolate base and they’ll love eating it, too!
Serve reindeer Christmas bark as a standalone dessert (scroll past the recipe card for dinner party menu suggestions!) or with other holiday cookies for a festive dessert platter.
This recipe is part of Create the Holidays, where we share seasonal recipes, fun crafts, and free printables for Christmas and the Holidays!
Edible Gift!
Our reindeer Christmas bark recipe also makes a delicious gift. Package some bark in cellophane treat bags tied with ribbon and hand them out as Christmas party favors or hostess gifts.
For more edible gift ideas, try Peppermint Bark, Peppermint Bark Fudge, or Chocolate Peanut Clusters.
And for more reindeer fun, take a look at our Reindeer Crafts and Recipes!
Ingredients for Chocolate Reindeer Bark
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- Milk Chocolate Chips—The rich base for the bark.
- Mini Pretzels—Perfect for creating reindeer antlers.
- Red M&M’s—To craft those classic Rudolph noses.
- Small Candy Eyeballs—Adds a fun touch to complete the little reindeer faces.
- Green M&M’s—Festive pops of color for decoration.
- Holiday Sprinkles—Optional, but great for extra holiday cheer.
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is on the recipe card at the end of this post. 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 US customary, imperial, and metric measurements. Still, it’s important to note that while you can combine cup measurements with weighted measures, never mix US customary/imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.).
Recipe Tips
- Use a microwave-safe bowl for easy chocolate melting. Melt in increments and stir frequently to prevent burning.
- The double boiler method distributes heat more evenly, giving more control.
- Use a parchment-lined baking sheet or a silicone mat to avoid sticking.
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature for best results before breaking into pieces.
- Or place in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to speed things up.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or slightly longer in the fridge. Chocolate bark is not suitable for freezing.
Substitutions
Chocolate bark is so easy to make and even easier to customize!
- Depending on your preference, use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips instead.
- Use white chocolate and the reindeer will be buried in snow!
- Chocolate and mint is a classic combination; sprinkle bark with crushed candy canes.
- Edible food glitter will add a sparkling, magical touch!
Printable Reindeer Chocolate Bark Recipe Card
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Reindeer Chocolate Bark
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 12 mini pretzels
- 12 red M&M’s
- 24 candy eyes
- 2 Tbsp green M&M’s
- 1 tsp festive sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent the chocolate from sticking. Set it aside.
- Melt the milk chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Pour the melted milk chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it evenly with a spatula to about ¼" /0.5cm thick.
- Place the 12 mini pretzels onto the chocolate for the reindeer antlers.
- Add 12 red M&M's below the pretzels for the reindeer noses.
- Place candy eyes above the noses to complete the reindeer faces.
- Scatter the green M&M's and 1 teaspoon of sprinkles (if using) over the bark while the chocolate is still wet for added festive color and texture.
- Let the bark sit at room temperature until fully set, or place it in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes to speed up the process.
- Once the chocolate is completely set, break it into pieces with your hands.
- Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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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Dinner Menu Suggestions
You’ve made the dessert, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: Christmas Butter Board with warm crusty bread
- Soup: Creamy Ginger Carrot Soup
- Salad: Waldorf Salad
- Main Dish: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Walnuts
- Side Dish: Cauliflower Gratin
- Beverage: Rudolph the Reindeer Spritzer with Bacardi & Ginger Ale