Name: No-Bake Reindeer Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 bites
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.75 cups old fashioned oats; 0.5 cup smooth peanut butter; 0.5 cup honey; pretzels; red chocolate candy pieces

From the Cook

1/8

No-Bake Reindeer Bites

Weelicious Verified

Ingredients

Warning0 allergens identified

No-Bake Reindeer Bites

Instructions

Visit Blog

Instructions

Place the oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground.

In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and honey.

Add the ground oats to the peanut butter mixture and continue to stir until thoroughly combined.

Using 2 tablespoon of the mixture at a time (I like to use a mini ice cream scooper), roll into balls.

Cut small pretzels in half to use for the reindeer antlers.

Decorate with candy eyes, red candies for the nose and pretzel antlers. Place the eyes close together for a super cute face.

Bite Tutorial

Nutrition

My Calorie Intake

0
Review & Earn

Be the first to review this recipe and earn a 20% Bonus

Level up & unlock free Premium by reviewing recipes!

My Notes

Your kitchen notebook is waiting.

Whether it's a recipe tweak or an inspiration burst — jot it down here.

Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Your Mixture 🧊
Refrigerate the peanut butter-honey mixture for 15-20 minutes before rolling into balls—this prevents sticking and creates uniform, easier-to-handle bites with better structure.
Toast Your Oats First 🥣
Lightly toast the old-fashioned oats in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before mixing to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to your reindeer bites.
Crush Pretzels Strategically 🥨
Leave pretzel pieces in varied sizes (some whole, some chunky) rather than fine crumbs—this provides better texture contrast and prevents the bites from becoming too dense.
Use Melted Chocolate Smartly 🍫
Slightly warm your red chocolate candy pieces (not fully melted) before attaching antlers and eyes so they adhere securely without being so hot they damage the peanut butter base.
Prep Decorations in Advance ✨
Have all pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and red nose pieces pre-separated and organized before assembly—this speeds up the decorating process and keeps the bites from warming up or losing their shape.