A super quick and easy Christmas activity with kids, these Oreo Reindeers are not only a great way to keep kids entertained, but they make delicious budget friendly gifts too.
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About These Oreo Reindeer
Not only do our kids LOVE getting messy making these Oreo reindeer, but they loved wrapping them up and gifting them to friends too. A fun addition to a homemade Christmas hamper or perfect for a Christmas party.
No baking needed here. It's as simple as dipping Oreos into melted chocolate and decorating like a reindeer. You can be as traditional or as wacky as you like here. Some of our Oreo reindeer cookies looked very questionable.
Looking for some more Christmas treats? Why not try our fun Christmas Chocolate Bark, delicious Mincemeat Pinwheels, festive Christmas Tree Cake or our super easy Chocolate Dipped Oranges?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Oreos - We recommend using double stuffed Oreos for these reindeer Oreos. This is so you can get the pretzels into them.
- Chocolate - We used a good quality dark chocolate. But milk would work too.
- Decorations - To make them actually look like a reindeer, you need some pretzels, edible eyes and some red noses (we used Smarties).
Variations
These reindeer Oreos are so simple to make that there aren't really many ways that you can adapt them.
However, instead of a wooden lolly stick as the holder, you could use a candy cane. You would definitely need to use double stuffed Oreos to fit them in though. You could also use chocolate sticks.
Instead of plain pretzels, you could use chocolate covered ones. You can get chocolate salted caramel ones that are really good.
How to Make Oreo Reindeers
- Step 1: Put the chocolate into a bowl and melt, either in the microwave or on a bain marie.
- Step 2: Carefully push a lollipop stick into an Oreo.
- Step 3: Coat the Oreos in the melted chocolate.
- Step 4: Carefully insert two pretzels into the Oreo.
- Step 5: Add a red Smartie and two edible eyes to each Oreo. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
What are Smarties?
For anyone in the US, the Smarties used in this recipe are coloured, sugar coated chocolate beans (similar to M&Ms), not the tablet type candy.
Storage
Store: These reindeer chocolate covered oreos will keep in the fridge in an air tight container for a couple of weeks. However, they are best eaten within a few days, as the pretzels will start to go soft.
Gift: These Oreo reindeers make such a lovely and simple homemade gift. Once they are made and set, you can put them in cellophane bags and tie them up with festive ribbon. Add them to a homemade food hamper.
Dannii's Top Tips
- When melting the chocolate, do it for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave to avoid it seizing.
- Instead of edible eyes, you could use white chocolate chips and put little dots of melted dark chocolate on them to look like eyes for the oreo reindeer cookies.
- You don't have to keep this traditional. You could use white Oreos and dip them in white chocolate and use super colourful decorations.
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Recipe
Oreo Reindeer
Ingredients
- 100 g (3.5 oz) Chocolate
- 6 Oreo cookies
- 12 Pretzels
- 6 Smarties - red
- 12 Edible eyes
- 6 Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Put 100 g Chocolate into a bowl and melt, either in the microwave or on a bain marie.
- Carefully push 6 Lollipop sticks into 6 Oreo cookies.
- Coat the Oreos in the melted chocolate.
- Carefully insert 12 Pretzels into the Oreos (two per Oreo).
- Add 6 Smarties and 12 Edible eyes to the Oreos. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
Recipe Tips
- When melting the chocolate, do it for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave to avoid it seizing.
- Instead of edible eyes, you could use white chocolate chips and put little dots of melted dark chocolate on them to look like eyes.
- You don't have to keep this traditional. You could use white Oreos and dip them in white chocolate and use super colourful decorations.
- For anyone in the US, the Smarties used in this recipe are coloured, sugar coated chocolate beans (similar to M&Ms), not the tablet type candy.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
These Oreo Reindeer are not just treats; they're edible works of art that bring a smile to everyone's face. A creative and delicious addition to any holiday gathering!
Gianne says
The combination of the classic Oreo flavor with the adorable reindeer design was a major hit. They were the perfect holiday treat and I couldn't get enough of them!
Kate says
The kids loved making these almost as much as they loved eating them!
Ieva says
They look amazing, and seem really easy to make! What a perfect idea for an afternoon project with my nieces.