Chocolate Reindeer Bark
Chocolate reindeer bark is one of the cutest Christmas dessert ideas! If you’re looking for a fun dessert idea for the holiday season, try this sweet treat!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Few things say “Christmas” like holiday candy and special Christmas treats. I always looking forward to this time of year rolling around so I can get out my favorite recipes and do some holiday baking.
With Christmas desserts and cookies like sugar cookies, chocolate star cookies, or thumbprint cookies, the season just wouldn’t be the same without fun holiday treats.
When I saw this adorable reindeer Christmas chocolate bark, I knew this was a recipe I wanted to try.
Like no-bake gingerbread houses, it’s an easy and fun no-bake recipe that even kids could help with (just be careful when working with melted chocolate).
The finished product with the little reindeer faces are so cute, and the perfect treat as part of a family celebration or to take to a holiday party. Kids think it’s one of the best Christmas dessert ideas ever!
This reindeer bark recipe is also an easy Christmas candy to include in a gift to neighbors and friends. Every year we like to put together a treat box for neighbors with some of our favorite baked goods and candies. We usually always include this easy fudge, pretzel hugs, chocolate crinkle cookies, and sometimes this easy 3-ingredient peppermint bark.
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Supplies Needed for This Recipe
Ingredients
Find the full list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Milk Chocolate Chips: You’ll melt milk chocolate chips to make the base for this reindeer chocolate bark recipe.
- Mini Pretzels: Mini pretzel pieces are used to make the reindeer antlers for your treat.
- Red M&M’s: Red M&M’s make the red reindeer noses (like Rudolph!).
- Candy Eyes: Edible candy eyes are part of the reindeer face.
- Green M&M’s: Green M&M’s are used to add festive color to your reindeer.
- Sprinkles: In addition to the green M&M’s, festive sprinkles add a nice texture to the cute reindeer bark.
How to Make Chocolate Reindeer Bark
1. Prepare Your Baking Sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent the chocolate from sticking.
2. Melt the Chocolate: Melt the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring between each interval until smooth.
3. Create the Chocolate Base: Pour the melted milk chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
4. Decorate with Reindeer Faces:
Place the mini pretzels onto the chocolate for the reindeer antlers. Add red M&M’s below the pretzels for the reindeer noses. Place candy eyes above the noses to complete the reindeer faces.
5. Add Green M&M’s and Sprinkles: Scatter the green M&M’s and sprinkles over the bark while the chocolate is still wet for added festive color and texture.
6. Set the Chocolate: Let the bark sit at room temperature until fully set, or place it in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
7. Break and Serve: Once the chocolate is completely set, break it into pieces with your hands. Enjoy your festive reindeer bark or package it up as a holiday treat for friends and family!
Chocolate Reindeer Bark Tips
You’ll want to make sure the milk chocolate is fully melted and smooth before spreading it on the baking sheet. Otherwise, it will be lumpy and difficult to fully spread.
You can customize your bark with extra toppings like crushed candy canes, nuts, or dried fruit, if desired.
How to Store
This reindeer Christmas bark can be made ahead of time and then stored for up to a week in an airtight container.
These would also be cute to place in cellophane bags for a fun treat on Christmas Day.
More Christmas Dessert Recipes
- Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
- Christmas Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate Star Cookies
- Thumbprint Cookies
- Christmas Rice Krispie Presents
- Christmas Pretzel Hugs
- Easy Fudge
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate Reindeer Bark
Equipment
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 12 mini pretzels
- 12 M&Ms red
- candy eyes
- 2 tablespoons M&Ms green
- 1 teaspoon sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent the chocolate from sticking.
- Melt the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Pour the melted milk chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out evenly with a spatula until about 1/4 inch 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 one teaspoon sprinkles 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 30 minutes to speed up the process.
- Once the chocolate is completely set, break it into pieces with your hands.
This is such a cute and fun holiday treat—kids love these so much!