Simple Christmas Reindeer Brownies (from a mix)
You will love these Simple Christmas Reindeer Brownies from a mix. A holiday baking day with the kids is such a fun tradition. To make the brownie reindeer, cut the brownies into triangles, add candy eyes, an m&m for the nose, and pretzels for the antlers. Kids will have so much fun making these Rudolph brownies!
Servings: 10 reindeer brownies
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box of milk chocolate brownie mix + ingredients from the back of the box water, oil, eggs
- 20 tiny twists pretzels
- 10 red or brown M&M's
- 20 candy eyes
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick spray, and set aside.
- Prepare the brownie mix, according to the box directions.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan. Follow the baking recommendations on the back of the box.
- Remove the brownies from the oven to cool.
- To make the brownie triangle for the brownie base, start by cutting the pan of brownies in half length-wise. Then, cut the halves into triangles to make rectangles. If you have any scrap brownie bites left over, you can enjoy them while decorating.
- Remove the brownie triangles from the baking pan and place them on a flat surface to decorate. I typically use a drying rack or cutting board.
- Start by melting the chocolate chips by microwaving them in 15-20 second increments, stirring well in between increments.
- Add the melted chocolate to a smaller sandwich-sized ziplock bag, and snip off the tip of one of the corners.
- Use the melted chocolate to attach your reindeer’s pretzel antlers, eyes, and nose.
Notes
BROWNIE CHRISTMAS reindeer VARIATIONS
- Make them extra chocolatey by adding a handful of chocolate chips to the brownie batter.
- Add in chopped nuts: walnut, pecans, hazelnuts, etc.
- For a richer alternative, use milk instead of water.
- Add a dash of vanilla to the brownie batter for more flavor.
- Instead of M&Ms, you could use skittles or red hot candies.
- Switch up the flavor of the brownie mix. Try dark chocolate, double chocolate, or chocolate chunk!
- Sift some powdered sugar onto the serving plate to look like snow!
- Use mini candy canes for candy cane antlers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg