Oreo Reindeers
These 4 ingredient Oreo Reindeer Cookies are a fun holiday dessert that you can make with your kids! Make an extra batch, as they make a great edible holiday gift for the whole family.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.
These Oreo Reindeer Cookies are colorful and crunchy, salty and sweet. And they are pretty easy holiday treat to make since they are a no-bake treat that needs very minimal prep.
This is an easy Christmas dessert the kids can make unsupervised, or get the whole family in on the fun of making these with the kids.
Kids will absolutely love decorating these cute holiday reindeer using their favorite sandwich cookies, candy, eyeballs, and pretzel antlers.
Even better, these festive Oreo Reindeer Cookies would make a great addition to cookie exchanges, bazaars, Christmas treat trays, holiday parties, or for giving as a delightful edible Christmas gift that everyone will be sure to love.
And if you’re looking for even more fun DIY Christmas sweets, you’ll want to check out my Raffaello Snowmen, Christmas Tree Cupcakes, and these easy Christmas Light Cookies.
Why Make This Recipe
- Super quick and easy to make.
- It is budget-friendly and made from simple pantry ingredients.
- Easy to customize to your taste (vary the type of Oreos and chocolate and extra additions.
- Scale up – easily double or triple this recipe to feed as well as extras for a holiday gift.
Oreo Reindeer Ingredient Notes
- Oreo Cookies – this recipe uses the fudge-covered variety.
- Pretzels – use to form antlers.
- Candy – edible eyes and red candies for the reindeer noses.
- Chocolate – if needed, melt and use to adhere the candies.
How To Make Oreo Reindeer Cookies
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Place the fudge-covered Oreos on a plate, or use a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Break each pretzel in half to create two pieces to use as antlers.
- Press the pretzel pieces onto the cookies. The fudge-covered Oreos allowed me to just stick them on, but if you need extra hold, use a bit of melted chocolate.
- Next, stick on the candy eyes and a red nose to complete your reindeer.
Recipe Tips
- To make it easy, set out all of the ingredients before you start assembling your Oreo reindeer cookies.
- Create your own edible eyes with white candy dotted with some melted chocolate.
- Use the microwave to melt the chocolate (if needed to stick on the candy).
Variations
- Customize the Candy: use different types of candy to create your reindeer faces.
- Make Reindeer Cookie Pops: insert cake pop sticks in the bottom of your Oreos to turn these into cute reindeer cookie pops!
- Switch the Cookies: Use a different flavor of Oreo Cookies, like Gingerbread Oreos, or use homemade cookies.
FAQs
No, you can store your Oreo Reindeer Cookies at room temperature inside an airtight container.
Yes, you can make your Oreo Reindeer Cookies in advance and then freeze until needed. For best results, I recommend individually wrapping each of the Oreo reindeer with plastic wrap, then adding all of them in a large, freezer-safe bag ziptop bag before freezing.
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Easy Chocolate Covered Oreos.
- Air Fryer Fried Oreos.
- Melted Snowmen Chocolate Bark.
- Easy Melted Snowman Cookies.
And, be sure to check out my 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies for even more festive holiday cookie fun!
Best Equipment To Use
- Handy mixing bowls.
- Measuring spoons.
- Best ever accessories.
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Oreo Reindeer Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 fudge-covered Oreo cookies
- 6 pretzels
- 12 candy eyes
- 12 red candies
- 2 tablespoons melted chocolate if needed
Instructions
- Place the fudge-covered Oreos on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Break each of the pretzels in half, then stick on half on each side of the top of the cookie to create antlers.
- Then finish the face by pressing on two candy eyes and a red candy nose.
- Repeat until all of the Oreo reindeer are assembled.
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Notes
- To make it easy, set out all of the ingredients before you start assembling your reindeer.
- Create your own edible eyes with white candy dotted with some melted chocolate.
- Use the microwave to melt the chocolate (if needed to stick on the candy).
