Easy To Make Reindeer Snack Mix
Colorful, festive, crunchy, and so sweet, reindeer snack mix will become one of your favorite Festive Christmas Desserts of all time. Along with this Christmas recipe, I have Creative Christmas Ideas that will make your holidays extra special!
Every layer of this incredible Christmas snack mix is tasty and fun to eat. It’s both sweet and salty and even has some fun candies that look like eyeballs!
This reindeer snack mix is the perfect thing to serve at holiday parties or as homemade Christmas gifts.
Christmas baking is a wonderful way to make memories with your family. You and your kids will have a blast adding each layer and mixing it all up!
If you love reindeer, make some of these reindeer foods:
More Reindeer Food Ideas:
- Reindeer Chow
- Magic Reindeer Food and Printable
- Reindeer Donuts
- Candy Candy Reindeer
- Animal Safe Reindeer Food Recipe
What Is Reindeer Snack Mix?
A reindeer snack mix is a big bowl of salty and sweet snack foods all mixed together. The base is filled with butter popcorn, then it’s combined with salty pretzels and chocolate candies and drizzled with more chocolate sauce.
It’s as delicious to eat as it looks! Every bite is filled with different textures and flavors. It’s also really easy to customize, too!
Either follow the recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post or customize it with your favorite type of popcorn and candy.
Reindeer Snack Mix Ingredient Options:
- Peanut butter candy
- Chopped candy bars
- Nuts
This reindeer food is the perfect holiday treat! Colorful and festive, it’s sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. And it’s so easy to make! Just mix together your favorite popcorn, pretzels, and candies, then drizzle the chocolate and add the edible eyes for a festive touch. Be sure to make extra – this snack mix is so delicious, it’s sure to disappear fast!
Reindeer Mix Tips
You can probably guess how to make it just by looking at it, but here are some photos showing you how I made it, along with some tips.
Pop the Popcorn
Make some buttered popcorn and remove all the unpopped kernels. Then, place the popped ones on a baking sheet that is covered with parchment paper. Use butter popcorn or unbuttered.
Add Mini Pretzels
Next, layer some mini pretzels on top of the popcorn. You could use pretzel sticks instead. Or, add some flavored mini pretzels.
Melt The Chocolate
Follow the package directions for the milk chocolate wafers and red melting chocolate wafers. If you try to melt them in the microwave, do it 30-seconds at a time, stirring really well after each interval.
Drizzle Chocolate On Snack Mix
Use a spoon to slowly drizzle the melted milk chocolate on top of the pretzels. Then, sprinkle the eye candies on top.
Add Red Chocolate
Repeat the previous step with the melted red chocolate too. Finally, add your favorite candy on top. I used M&Ms, but you could add chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces too.
How To Store Reindeer Snack Mix
Store the mixed and prepared reindeer snack mix in an airtight food storage bag or container. Keep it at room temperature. If you store it somewhere that is too warm, the chocolate will melt. Popcorn should not be refrigerated, so keep this at room temperature.
I like to keep them in individual snack bags. It prevents me (and the kids) from eating too much at once. It’s so delicious!
More Fun Christmas Treats:
While reindeer treats are so cute and fun to make, I also enjoy these holiday bites. Some favorites include these Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees, Marshmallow Polar Bear Treats and this Grinch Snack.
Also popular…
- Reindeer Chow Christmas Treat
- Rudolph Donut Holes
- Santa Suit Christmas Treat
- Santa Stuck In The Chimney Rice Krispie Treats
Reindeer Snack Mix
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 bag Popcorn
- 6 ounces Ghiradelli’s milk chocolate melting wafers
- 6 ounces Red Candy Melts Sweet Tooth Fairy/Michaels
- 1 1/2 cups Mini Pretzels
- 30 Red M&Ms
- Candy Eye Sprinkles
Instructions
- Pop the bag of popcorn. Pour it out on to a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Melt the candy melts and chocolate wafers as directed on the bag as they each have different instructions.
- Drizzle the chocolate melts over the popcorn. Drizzle the red candy melts over the popcorn. Top with red M&M’s and candy eye sprinkles.
- Let the candy melts dry. Break apart and serve or place in gift bags.
More Holiday Ideas
If you enjoyed this festive reindeer snack mix, here are some more holiday dessert ideas you should make next! They are some of my favorites.
- Reindeer Poem Printable
- Festive Christmas Desserts
- Magic Reindeer Food and Printable
- Reindeer Food Poem Printable
- North Pole Christmas Cupcakes
- Cristmas Blossom Cookies
- Festive Christmas Desserts
- Snowman Soup Gift Recipe
The reindeer snack mix is the perfect blend of sweet and salty, making it the perfect party food and treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this tasty treat ready in no time. Be sure to bring some to your next holiday gathering, or make a batch for yourself and enjoy while watching your favorite Christmas movie!
Susan B
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