Reindeer Oreo Pops
Reindeer Oreo Pops make the perfect addition to any festive holiday table. Oreos are coated in chocolate and decorated to look like adorable reindeer for a tasty treat that’s as cute as it is delicious.
The holidays are chock full of tasty treats, and cookies are always a big part of that. From pumpkin pie cookies for Thanksgiving to Christmas tree macarons for Christmas, we love serving up cookies that are as festive as they are delicious.
Themed cookis are always a big one for us, which is why we’ve added these reindeer Oreo pops to our list of holiday treats. Along with favorites like reindeer cookies and Santa hat cupcakes, these easy treats are the perfect way to make the holiday merrier and brighter without adding a ton of work!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: All you need are Oreos, melting wafers, and a few other simple ingredients to make these cookies.
- Easy: A little melting, dipping, and decorating are all it takes to make these festive cookies.
- Festive: The pretzel antlers decorated with sprinkles create festive pops that look like reindeer got tangled in Christmas lights!
- Perfect for Any Gathering: These are so easy that you can bring a big batch to holiday potlucks and family gatherings.
- A Great Edible Gift: Wrap the reindeer individually in treat bags for festive edible gifts.
Key Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Oreos: Classic Oreos create the base for these adorable pops.
- Pretzel Sticks: Thin pretzel sticks create the popsicle stick and the antlers.
- Chocolate Melting Wafers: Chocolate melting wafers give you all the chocolate flavor with none of the hassle of double boilers or tempering.
- Nilla Wafers: Nilla wafers create the reindeer muzzle.
Variations
- Oreos: Use any chocolate sandwich cookie you prefer. You can also use your favorite Oreo types to create different reindeer pop flavors.
- Antlers: Gently break traditional pretzels in half to create more textured antlers.
- Red Nose: Use mini red M&Ms in place of Red Hots for the nose.
- Melting Chocolate: Use white melting chocolate for snowy reindeer.
How to Make Reindeer Oreo Pops
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Gently twist off the tops of the Oreos, and place three pretzel sticks into the filling to make the popsicle stick and antlers, securing them with melted chocolate.
- Add more chocolate on top of the pretzels and place the tops of the Oreos back on.
- Gently dip the Oreos in the melted chocolate.
- Secure the eyes and Nilla wafer nose to each cookie with a bit more chocolate.
- Add a Red Hot nose and festive sprinkles to the antlers. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Heat your chocolate in increments, stirring between each to ensure even melting without scorching.
- Work carefully but quickly with the chocolate so it doesn’t begin to set up as you’re dipping.
- If your chocolate gets too thick, simply pop it back in the microwave for a few seconds.
Reindeer Oreo Pops FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Standard Oreos work best. They have the perfect amount of filling to accommodate the pretzels.
We don’t recommend melting regular chocolate for these pops. Regular chocolate requires careful melting in a double boiler and tempering. Meanwhile, melting chocolate is easy to melt and work with.
Yes, you can. You can use any of your favorite Oreo flavors. They all give the pops a unique taste.
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📖Recipe
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Reindeer Oreo Pops
Equipment
- Popsicle sticks
- microwave safe bowls
- Parchment-lined baking sheets
- spoon and fork
Ingredients
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 12 pretzel sticks for the pop handles
- 6 pretzels broken in half (for the antlers)
- 12 mini vanilla wafers for the snouts
- 12 red hot candies for the noses
- 24 small candy eyes
- Holiday sprinkles
- Chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Carefully twist the Oreos apart so you have a cream side and a plain cookie side.
- Add the stick and antlers
- Dip one pretzel stick (the pop handle) into melted chocolate, then press it into the cream side of the Oreo.
- Break a pretzel in half to create antlers. Dip the broken ends in chocolate and place them into the cream, one on each side.
- Seal the Oreo
- Spoon a little extra melted chocolate over the pretzels to help them stick, then replace the top Oreo cookie, gently pressing down to secure everything in place.
- Dip in chocolate
- Using a fork or dipping tool, dip the entire Oreo pop into melted chocolate until coated. Gently tap off the excess chocolate.
- Decorate the reindeer face
- Place a mini vanilla wafer near the bottom center of the Oreo for the snout.
- Add two small candy eyes above the wafer.
- Press a red hot candy onto the wafer to create Rudolph’s nose.
- Sprinkle the antlers with festive holiday sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
- Set and enjoy
- Lay the pops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let the chocolate harden completely before serving.
- Tips & Variations
- If you don’t have red hots, swap them for mini M&M’s.
- Use white chocolate instead of milk chocolate for a “snowy reindeer” twist.
- Wrap individually in treat bags with ribbon for the cutest edible Christmas gifts.
Notes
- If you don’t have red hots, swap them for mini M&M’s.
- Use white chocolate instead of milk chocolate for a “snowy reindeer” twist.
- Wrap individually in treat bags with ribbon for the cutest edible Christmas gifts.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
