Reindeer Strawberries are the kind of treat that makes everyone smile before they even take a bite. Fresh, juicy strawberries get dipped in smooth melted chocolate and decorated with candy eyes, pretzel antlers, and bright red noses—creating the cutest little reindeer you’ve ever seen!

They’re easy, simple, and deliciously fun to make, with no baking needed and minimal mess. Perfect for when you want something festive but fuss-free, they bring a cheerful holiday vibe to dessert tables, gift boxes, or cozy nights in.

You can make a batch in minutes and watch them disappear even faster. Whether you’re crafting them with kids or prepping for a party, Reindeer Strawberries are a sweet and playful way to spread Christmas joy!

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Three finished Reindeer Strawberries decorated with pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a red candy nose on a white platter.

Tools/Equipment You Will Need

Measuring cup
Small bowl
Spoon
Baking sheet
Parchment paper

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Meet your new favorite holiday bite—Reindeer Strawberries! Juicy strawberries take a dip in rich chocolate before getting dressed up with candy eyes, pretzel antlers, and a bright red nose. They’re quick to make, super cute, and guaranteed to bring smiles to your holiday table.

Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Scale

6 medium strawberries

1/2 cup milk chocolate melting wafers

6 red M&Ms candies

12 candy eyeballs

6 pretzels, broken in half

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Instructions

Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
Break the pretzels in half.
Heat the chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted. About 1-2 minutes.
Dip each strawberry into the chocolate, leaving a small section showing at the top by the stem.
Set on the parchment paper.
Immediately add two candy eyes in the center, then a red M&ms candy towards the bottom.
Repeat the above steps until you have dipped and decorated all of the strawberries.
Once the chocolate has set, then you will insert a half pretzel into each side at the top of the strawberry.

Notes

These set fast, so do them one by one, or have a helper.

Author: Little Party Pixie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Down Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Category: Sweet Treats

Step-By-Step Process

Ingredients for the recipe: fresh strawberries, pretzels, chocolate chips, candy eyes, and red candies to make Reindeer Strawberries. — *Gather your ingredients. Break the pretzels in half.*

A strawberry being dipped into a bowl of melted chocolate, the first step for creating the chocolate shell for Reindeer Strawberries. — *Melt the chocolate, dip each strawberry leaving the stem exposed, and place on parchment paper to set.*

Two-part image showing a chocolate-dipped strawberry with candy eyes added, then the red candy nose for the Reindeer Strawberries. — *Quickly add candy eyes and a red M&M nose to each strawberry, then repeat until all are decorated.*

Two-part image showing the finished Reindeer Strawberries with a single pretzel antler inserted, then the second antler added. — *After the chocolate sets, add pretzel antlers to each strawberry. Serve and enjoy!*

Perfect for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, or family movie nights, these Reindeer Strawberries add a merry touch to any celebration. They’re the kind of treat that’s almost too cute to eat—but too delicious to resist! For more fun and easy holiday recipes, explore the other festive creations on the blog.

Keep the festive fun going with Strawberry Santas and Rudolph Double Choc Chip Muffins. Be sure to check out our collection of Rudolph Reindeer Christmas Treats and Creative Christmas Treats For Kids Parties for more cheerful bites that’ll make your dessert table shine!

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