Reindeer Cupcakes are easy to make and delicious to eat! The perfect reindeer treats for Christmas and for holiday parties and gatherings. These are so tasty made with Nutter Butter Cookies!
REINDEER THEMED CHRISTMAS FUN
December is the best time of year to make special treats and do a little bit extra. Festive sweet treats will bring a smile to every face!
Reindeer themed treats are always a hit with children. I am amazed at how much these Reindeer Cupcakes actually look like little reindeer faces!
If you are looking for some fun ways to make Christmas gatherings special here are some fun reindeer themed ideas:
- Buy reindeer antlers for the whole family and take cute pictures.
- Make magic reindeer food to sprinkle on the lawn on Christmas Eve for Santa's reindeers to eat.
- Have a coloring contest with these reindeer coloring pages.
- Read a reindeer themed book as a family like The Itsy Bitsy Reindeer
by Jeffrey Burton. - Buy the whole family reindeer themed pajamas and don't forget reindeer socks too.
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INGREDIENTS FOR REINDEER CUPCAKES
This recipe utilizes store-bought frosting so that it is quick and easy! You can always make your own homemade if you prefer.
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- Cupcakes
- Chocolate Frosting
- Nutter Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Candy Melts
- Red Cinnamon Candies
- Edible Candy Eyes
- Pretzel Twists
- Piping bag and large open star tip
HOW TO MAKE EASY REINDEER CUPCAKES
These are really fun to make with your kids. 🙂
STEP ONE: MELT CANDY MELTS
Grab a baking sheet and line it with wax paper.
Take the chocolate candy melts and melt them in the microwave according to the package directions until they are smooth and melted.
If you want the candy melts to be pourable you can add 1 teaspoon of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to the melted chocolate.
STEP TWO: DIP PRETZELS
Dip the pretzels into the melted chocolate to completely cover the pretzels. Allow the excess chocolate to drip back off into the bowl.
Lay the dipped pretzels onto the wax paper to dry.
STEP THREE: DIP COOKIES
It is time to dip the Nutter Butter cookies into the melted chocolate so they are completely covered. Allow any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
STEP FOUR: ATTACH ANTLERS
Place the dipped cookies on the wax paper and immediately attach the pretzel antlers to the top of each cookie before the chocolate hardens.
STEP FIVE: ADD EYES AND NOSE
Add the candy eyes and the red cinnamon candy nose to each dipped cookie before the chocolate hardens.
Allow the cookie to set up completely.
STEP SIX: FROST CUPCAKES
Place the chocolate frosting into the piping bag with the large open star tip on the end.
Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake.
STEP SEVEN: ADD REINDEER
When the reindeer are completely set up then add one reindeer face to the top of each cupcake.
EASY REINDEER CUPCAKES RECIPE
You can print off the complete ingredients and instructions for these reindeer cupcakes via the recipe card below.
These easy Reindeer Cupcakes are made with Nutter Butter cookies and are perfect for holiday parties.
- 12 cupcakes
- 1 to 2 cups chocolate frosting
- 12 Nutter Butter cookies 1 for each cupcake
- 1 bag Chocolate candy melts or chocolate flavored almond bark
- 12 red cinnamon candies 1 for each cupcake
- 24 candy eyes 2 for each cupcake
- 24 pretzel twists 2 for each cupcake
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Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
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Melt chocolate candy according to package directions making sure not to overheat. If the candy gets too hot, it will seize. If desired, add 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening or coconut oil to make the melted candy pourable.
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Dip the pretzel twists in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place the pretzels on waxed paper until dry.
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Dip Nutter Butter cookies in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place the cookie on waxed paper and immediately add the pretzels (as antlers), cinnamon candy (as the nose) and eyes before the chocolate hardens. Allow to set completely.
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Pipe chocolate frosting on each cupcake using an open star tip. Place one reindeer head on each cupcake.
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