Description
These Easy Reindeer Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for holiday gatherings. With simple ingredients and a creative twist, these cupcakes will delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 12 chocolate cupcakes baked and cooled
Frosting:
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
Decorations:
- 12 round chocolate-covered pretzels (or mini pretzels)
- 12 red candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms)
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 mini vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Frost Cupcakes: Evenly frost the cooled chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
- Decorate: Place a mini vanilla wafer near the bottom edge of each cupcake to form the reindeer’s snout. Press a red candy onto the wafer for the nose. Position two candy eyes above the snout. Break pretzels in half and place one half on each side of the cupcake for antlers.
- Serve: Repeat decorating with remaining cupcakes. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can use different colored candies for the noses to create a variety of reindeer.
- For a time-saving option, use boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting.
- Enhance the festive look by adding sprinkles or edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (assembly only, after baking cupcakes)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
