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Cracker Jack Reindeer

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  • Author: Pamela
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: None
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: None
  • Cuisine: Holiday

Description

Bring festive cheer to your holiday gatherings with these delightful Cracker Jack Reindeer! Combining caramel-coated popcorn, crunchy pretzels, and chocolate, these whimsical treats are as fun to make as they are to eat. Perfect for sharing during movie marathons or as a charming addition to any dessert table.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 cups Cracker Jack popcorn
  • 8 oz chocolate melts (milk or dark)
  • 1 cup mini pretzels
  • 12 candy eyes
  • 12 red candy-coated chocolates (like M&M's)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your workspace by laying parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate melts in 30-second intervals until smooth, stirring between each burst.
  3. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the Cracker Jack popcorn and toss gently until coated.
  4. Form small clusters of popcorn into reindeer shapes on the parchment paper.
  5. Insert pretzels into each cluster for antlers, add candy eyes above them, and place a red candy-coated chocolate for the nose.
  6. Allow the reindeer to cool completely until the chocolate hardens (approximately 30 minutes).


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 reindeer (50g)
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 60mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg