Reindeer Peanut Butter Brownie Cups
These reindeer peanut butter brownie cups are super simple to make using brownie mix, peanut butter cups, pretzels, and candies! In no time at all, you can have the perfect treat to greet Santa!
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Servings: 24
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box fudge brownie mix of choice, 18.5 oz.
- egg, as called for on the brownie mix box
- water, as called for on the brownie mix box
- vegetable oil, as called for on the brownie mix box
- 24 Reese’s mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 24 mini pretzels
- 24 red M&Ms
- 48 mini candy eyes
Instructions
- Prepare the brownie mix according to the package's instructions.
- Either grease or line your mini muffin tin with 24 muffin paper liners.
- Spoon the brownie mix into the muffin tin.
- Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes.
- Immediately, gently press the Reese’s peanut butter cups into the brownie bites. Wait a few minutes while the chocolate peanut butter cups begin to melt from the heat of the brownie bites.
- In the meantime, slice the pretzels in half to create antlers. Set aside.
- Place a red M&M on the melted chocolate of the peanut butter cup for the nose.
- Then, take two of the cut pretzels and place them above the M&M on the melted chocolate.
- Place two candy eyes over the bottom of the antlers.
- Let cool for a few hours at room temperature until the chocolate has hardened. Alternatively, you can place the cookies in the refrigerator to harden quicker.
Notes
- Prepare all of your ingredients ahead of time to ensure that everything goes smoothly when assembling your reindeer.
- Make sure not to overbake your brownies as it will make it difficult to insert the peanut butter cups.
- Nutrition values listed are based on the ingredients that the brownie mix I used called for. I used Krusteaz Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownie Mix. Your nutritional values may differ based on the specific mix you use.
- Can this recipe be made gluten-free? Yes, use gluten-free pretzels and gluten-free brownie mix.
- Can you make this with something other than brownies? I also like to make this recipe using break and bake double chocolate cookie dough. If you do this, you’ll want to bake the cookies for only 8-10 minutes since they cook quicker than brownies.
- You can find candy eyes at most craft stores in the cake decorating aisle.
- Don’t have candy eyes? No problem. Create an abstract reindeer without the eyes - they’ll be just as cute!
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg