Easy Rudolph Reindeer Chocolate Bark Christmas Recipe

Let’s make chocolate reindeer bark! Rudolph with his bright red nose is getting transformed into a delicious and fun holiday treat! This kid-friendly festive chocolate dessert is a great recipe to make with kids, or to add to a holiday cookie box! The little reindeer faces are incredibly easy to make and stand out!

Easy Rudolph Reindeer Chocolate Bark Christmas Recipe

I’ve found the perfect dessert for kids! Okay, for adults too. This reindeer chocolate bark recipe is super delicious and so fun!

I love using chocolate that I want to snack on – something dark and delicious, but you can use whatever your favorite chocolate bar or chocolate chips are.

Make a large chocolate bark that you’ll cut into pieces as the recipe shows, or take a nod from my snowman bark and turn this into individual Rudolf the reindeer bark.

Why you’ll love this no-bake Christmas dessert recipe

Utterly simple – Once you melt the smooth chocolate, the steps of creating reindeer shapes are easy.

Kid-friendly – Who doesn’t love Rudolf and his reindeer friends? My kids do! They can’t get enough of this fun & festive treat and I imagine the little ones in your life with love it just as much!

Customizable to your dietary needs – Need a gluten-free, vegan, or low-sugar option? Use ingredients that match what you are looking for!

Simple ingredients you’ll need for Christmas chocolate bark

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions.

• chocolate chips
• pretzel twists or mini pretzels
• small candy eyeballs
• red candy nose or red m&m pieces
• festive white sprinkles

How to make chocolate reindeer bark

Step 1: Over a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips. You can also do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments until melted.

Step 2: Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, and pour the melted chocolate on it. Spread with the back of a spoon or spatula until smooth and even.

Step 3: Break the pretzel twists into the shape of pretzel antlers. Add the reindeer antlers, candy eyes, and reindeer noses. Sprinkle with white holiday sprinkles to look like snow.

Step 4: Chill in the fridge or freezer until set, and then use a sharp knife to cut the cute reindeer bark into pieces!

Watch me make this easy Christmas recipe

The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!

Serving suggestion

Themed movie night – For a fun family Christmas party, put on your favorite Christmas movie with reindeer in it, serve this perfect treat with popcorn and chai hot cocoa, and make it a fun & festive night!

Holiday treat box – Homemade food gifts are a special way to show someone you care. While this reindeer bark looks impressive, your gift receiver will have no idea how simple it is! Pair with tree-shaped Christmas hot cocoa bombs, chocolate pretzel trees, and snowman bark, and your recipient is in for a delicious Christmasy treat

Chocolate and pretzel treat activity for kids – You can make so many easy no-bake Christmas desserts with chocolate and pretzels! Melt a variety of chocolates (milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chips), add to easy-to-pour containers, put out mini pretzel twists, edible candy eyes and a handful of ingredients that are fun and festive nad let kids go to town creating their unique holiday creations!

How to store

Once the chocolate is set and cooled to room temperature or in the fridge, you can store Christmas reindeer bark in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.

They will stay fresh for at least 1 week if they last that long during the holiday season!

More recipes you’ll love

• Snowman bark
• Chocolate pretzel trees
• Rice krispie turkey legs

If you try this reindeer Christmas bark recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather