Reindeer Bark is an easy no-bake Christmas treat made with melted milk chocolate topped with pretzels, M&Ms, candy eyes, and sprinkles.
Ingredients
2cupsmelting chocolatealmond bark, or chocolate chips
20candy eyeballs
10red M&Ms
20mini pretzel twists*
holiday sprinklesoptional
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Break pretzels in half to form about 20 "antlers." Set aside.
Add chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each increment, until completely melted and smooth.
Pour the chocolate onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread it into an even layer about 1/8 inch thick.
Place pretzel pieces, candy eyeballs, and red M&Ms on the chocolate to make reindeer faces. Press them down gently to help them stick. Add sprinkles, if desired, to decorate the other areas.
Refrigerate for 30-45 mins to set. The bark is ready when it easily peels off the parchment paper.
Remove the chocolate from the parchment paper and carefully cut or break it into pieces to separate each reindeer's face.
Notes
*Although you will only need about 10 pretzels, I included extra in the ingredient list to make up for the fact that they tend to break apart wonky when you are trying to break them into antlers.If using chocolate chips, I recommend adding 2 teaspoons of coconut oil or vegetable shortening (or 1 Tablespoon of paramount crystals) to the melted chocolate to help make it easier to work with.Store in an airtight container in a cool place at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to one week.