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Candy Cane Reindeer

Cute chocolate Reindeer popsicles made with candy canes! A fun treat the kids will love.
Prep Time5 minutes
Assembling time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy cane reindeer
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 candy canes
  • 1 ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 5-6 red M&M’s or Skittles
  • 10-12 pieces candy eyes

Instructions

  • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.
  • Lay candy canes around a wooden skewer or lollipop stick in a heart shape (the candy cane's bottom end should not touch each other).
  • Melt the chocolate chips with 2-3 tsp of oil in the microwave at 20-second intervals; stirring properly after each interval and reheating as necessary. Fill the melted chocolate in a zip lock bag.
  • TIP – You can directly melt the chocolate in the zip lock bag to reduce your work. Just put the chocolate chips in a zip lock bag along with 2-3 tsp of oil and melt in the microwave at 20-second intervals; squeezing and mixing properly after each interval and reheating as necessary.
  • Cut off the corner of the zip lock bag and fill the candy cane heart with melted chocolate. Now, gently spread and smoothen the chocolate inside the heart with a wooden skewer (Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect; just make sure that the melted chocolate reaches each and every corner).
  • Let it dry at room temperature for a few minutes. Stick candy eyes in the middle of the heart and red M&M’s / Skittles at the bottom using a little melted chocolate.
  • Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to let the chocolate set completely.
  • Serve or store in an air-tight container for later!
  • Enjoy!!

Notes

CHRISTMAS CANDY CANE REINDEERS will remain fresh for about 10-12 days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
• You can trim off the bottom of candy canes if you feel they are too long or you can simply use mini candy canes.
• You can either use milk or dark chocolate chips or you can even use both.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg