My 9 year old daughter attends Girl Scouts and every year they host an annual Christmas party for the girls. This year I wanted to make something fun, but yet different for one of their holiday treats.
I found a really cool recipe that’s courtesy of Popcorn.org that is perfect for all of those holiday parties. They’re easy-to-make and super cute! As an added bonus, they’re delicious too! The recipe will make 8 servings.
Chocolate Popcorn Reindeer Recipe
8 cups unsalted, unbuttered popped popcorn
2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
2 tbsp butter or light olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
16 pretzel sticks
16 eyeball candies
8 red candy-coated chocolate candies
Directions
1. Place popcorn in large mixing bowl.
2. In saucepan set over medium heat, heat marshmallows, chocolate, butter and salt, stirring often, until smooth. Toss marshmallow mixture with popcorn until well combined.
3. Scoop 3/4 cup popcorn mixture into ball. Repeat with remaining mixture to make 8 balls. Place each ball in paper muffin cup liner.
4. Insert pretzel stick on each side of ball to resemble antlers, stick two eyeball candies on for “eyes” and red candy for “nose.” Let cool completely.
Tip: Eyeball candies can be found in the baking aisle of your local supermarket or bulk food stores.
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These are cute and I am sure that my grandchildren would enjoy them. I might buy twisted pretzels or curved ones to make the antlers.
They sound yummy and look so cute. I bet you can bite off part of a knotted pretzels and make the antlers better. Gotta try.
Those are very fun treats. And no baking!
These are the cutest. I bet the girl scout troop really enjoyed them It has so many yummy ingredients.
These look too cute to eat…… just kidding. I want one. I love all those ingredients mixed together. I bet it was fun making them.
Oh yummy! I love things that are sweet/salty and this would fit the bill. I bet they were fun o make too.These would be different from everyone elses I bet they were a hit.
These are pretty cute. My youngest nephew would love these at Christmas! He’s nuts for popcorn.
I have never seen these before and they are so clever and just adorable. I would love to make these for the kids in the family this year thank you for sharing.