Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer
Every year, my kids and I make candy for the holidays. Â This year we kind of have a candy cane theme going and started off with these chocolate candy cane reindeer. Â These were so much fun and easy peasy to make. Â Hannah has been “recreating” them with her own ingredients since we made them. Â Mostly, she is just looking for a reason to eat Nutella LOL No, we didn’t use Nutella in these creations, but she has, somehow, found a way to make reindeer with her own recipe. Â She’s a mess, y’all! Â These reindeer can be dressed up or wrapped in ribbon to make them more festive or fun. Â I wanted to make little bows out of red candy strings, but those didn’t quite turn out the way I had planned. Â So, we just stuck with the original plan, which worked out perfectly! Â I used chocolate mint candy canes for these because I wanted more brown for the reindeer effect. Â You can use any color you want. Â I think pink candy canes would be super cute! Â Have fun, experiment, and make this creation your own!
Gather your supplies:
- Pack of 12 candy canes, unwrapped (any color you like)
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips (you can use semi sweet too if you prefer)
- 6 red M&M’s or any red candy of similar size for the nose.
- 12 candy eyes
- Parchment paper
Get to creating:
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-proof coffee mug. Â I do this by heating the chocolate chips in the mug in the microwave on defrost for two minute intervals. Â Stir between intervals. Â Usually, it takes about 3 rounds to get them completely melted and smooth. Â Be careful, though, because the coffee cup can get very hot.
- Dip two candy canes at a time into the chocolate until it coats the candy canes about 2 1/2 – 3 inches high.
- Place the candy canes, touching, back to back on the parchment paper. Â Do one ‘reindeer’ at a time.
- While the chocolate is still wet on the candy canes, palace the candy eyes and M&M for the nose.
- Once all 6 of the reindeer are finished, place them in the refrigerator for about an hour to allow the chocolate to harden.
- Enjoy!
This is such a cute idea! Pinning!
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really love it looks so super cute and perfect little treat for christmas
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These are cute- reminds me of the ones my friend Kelly did a couple weeks ago. Definitely fun for the kids.
These are so cute!! Might just have to make our version of these!
HA! SO cute! Love this!
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I love these. Super cute. Hope you join us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=3142
Your Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer look adorable and thanks so much for sharing them with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
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Those Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeers are sooo cute!
These are awesome. I love how sweet these would be to make with my girl. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party. We love having you.
These are precious. I love treats like this for my platters for giving to neighbors and friends. Reindeer will be great. Thanks so much.
These are adorable! I am pinning, might make these for my nieces and nephews for a Christmas treat!
Such a cute idea and a perfect project to do with the grandchildren. Thank you so much for sharing. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS btw. -Brenda-