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Make Reindeer brownies a part of your Christmas tradition. They are so fun and really easy to make with the kids.
I love to make fun, festive Easy Christmas Recipes with my kids during the holiday season. These Rudolph brownies are fun to make with the kids as they can decorate them how they prefer.
We also love to make Christmas tree brownies for another festive treat. You might want to make both for your Christmas party. They would be so pretty sitting on the dessert table.
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Why We Love This Recipe:
The Christmas Holiday season is my favorite time of the year. Adding our favorite Christmas desserts is a must. We enjoy creating dessert trays for our holiday gatherings and for holiday gifts for our neighbors.
We start with a box brownie mix with this recipe, but you can definitely make this recipe with a homemade brownie mix.
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 1 Box Fudge Brownie Box Mix (to be made in a 9X13 pan)
- Ingredients to prepare the Brownie Mix based on the instructions.
For the Decorations:
- Chocolate Chips
- Pretzel Twists
- Candy Eyes
- Red M&Ms
Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas:
- Brownie Mix – Feel free to make these Reindeer Brownies with any type of brownie mix.
- Reindeer Face Decorations – Instead of using pretzels for the antlers, make candy cane antlers with mini candy canes. Top red candy nose with a red M&M or any read candies.
- Frosting – Feel free to add a chocolate frosting to the brownies before decorating them.
- Mix-ins – If you prefer, you can easily whisk in chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the brownie mix.
Step by Step Instructions:
For the Brownies:
- Step 1 – Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2 – Prepare the brownie mix based on the package instructions in the prepared 9X13 baking pan. Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl then bake in the oven.
- Step 3 – Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
- Step 4 – Carefully remove the brownies from the pan to a large cutting board.
Step 5 – Use the heart cookie cutter to cut out 16 heart shaped brownies from the sheet of prepared brownies.
Step 6 – Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
Step 7 – Use a toothpick to apply the melted chocolate to the back of the pretzels, candy eyes and M&M.
Step 8 – Carefully place them on each of the brownies to make the antlers and face of each of the reindeers on each of the brownies. Then the brownies are ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips:
- How Many Brownies – One 9×13 brownie pan will make 18-24 reindeer brownies. But it really depends on the size of your heart cutter. My cutter is about 2.5″ square.
- Melting Chocolate – Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals and stirring after each time. This ensures that the chocolate does not burn.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you do not have a heart shaped cookie cutter, you can cut with a knife in heart shaped.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Yes, this is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time. We recommend making them no more than 24 hours of serving them.
Try These other Reindeer Treats:
You might like these Easy Christmas Desserts
- How to make Snowman Cookies
- Christmas Brownies Recipe
- How to Make Christmas Tree Brownies
- Christmas pinwheel cookies Recipe
- Christmas Cookies in a jar
- Easy Grinch Cookies Recipe
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
We love hearing from you. If you make these Reindeer Brownies, please leave us a comment or a star review.
Reindeer brownies
Equipment
- 1 Heart Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
- 1 box Box Fudge Brownie Mix (to be made in a 9X13 pan)
- Ingredients to prepare the Brownie Mix based on the instructions
For the Decorations:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 32 pretzel twists
- 32 Candy Eyes
- 16 Red M&Ms
Instructions
For the Brownies:
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the brownie mix based on the package instructions in the prepared 9X13 baking pan.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
- Carefully remove the brownies from the pan to a large cutting board.
- Use the heart cookie cutter to cut out 16 heart shaped brownies from the sheet of prepared brownies.
To Decorate:
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
- Use a toothpick to apply the melted chocolate to the back of the pretzels, candy eyes and M&M and then carefully place them on each of the brownies to make the antlers and face of each of the reindeers on each of the brownies.
- Then the brownies are ready to serve and enjoy!
