Reindeer celery sticks are a fun and festive treat to make as an after-school snack or for a holiday party! The best part is that they only take 10 minutes to make. This classic snack gets a makeover with a few simple ingredients, making it a perfect low sugar option for Christmas treats. Plus, it's food allergy-friendly and so cute that kids will love to help make it! This recipe is so simple that even the youngest children can help in the kitchen. There is no breaking pretzels involved! You only need 6 ingredients to make them and they are so delicious and adorable.
Why You'll Love This Cute Snack
This snack is super fun to make!
It is a nostalgic snack that is a twist on the classic.
They are the perfect combination of sweet, salty and crunchy.
This snack can easily be made gluten free, dairy free and allergy-friendly!
These are the perfect treat for a holiday board or an after-school snack!
They are super kid-friendly and a great activity to do with children!
Ingredients Needed
Celery: Celery acts as the base for these reindeer celery sticks. It provides a crunchy and refreshing contrast to the creamy sunflower butter. I used three celery stalks and cut them in half to make six Reindeer Celery Sticks.
Sunflower Butter: I love using sunflower seed butter here! My favorite brand is Sunbutter. It is a delicious allergy-friendly and nut free option. Feel free to also use peanut butter or any other nut butter!
Chocolate Chips: I added melted chocolate to some of these reindeer celery sticks and it was a game changer. This is completely optional but very delicious! If you need a dairy free chocolate, my favorite brands are Hu Kitchen and Enjoy Life Foods.
Candy Eyes: The candy eyes help give these reindeer snacks a cute face. If you need allergy-friendly candy eyes, I have a recipe that is so easy to make!
Pretzels: I used pretzels for the antlers. I made it easy by just leaving the pretzels whole. If you need a gluten free option like I do, I love these Quinn's pretzels!
Raspberries: Raspberries are used for Rudolph's red nose!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Gather your ingredients.
Step 2: Spread sunflower butter on each piece of celery. Melt chocolate and spread chocolate on half or all of the celery sticks.
Step 3: Add the pretzel antlers to the top of each celery stick. Press two eyes into the top of each celery stick, right under the antlers. Work quickly before the chocolate hardens.
Step 4: Add the raspberry noses towards the lower middle of each celery stick. Serve and enjoy!
Variations
Try using different nut butters for these reindeer celery sticks. Mix it up with peanut butter, pecan butter, almond butter or a chocolate spread.
Instead of using a raspberry for the nose, some alternative options could be a red candy, frosting, a strawberry slice or a cranberry!
A fun way to mix these up is using chocolate-covered pretzels dipped in festive sprinkles for the antlers!
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Reindeer Celery Sticks
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 knife
- 1 plate
Ingredients
- 3 celery stalks
- 1/2 cup sunflower butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 12 candy eyes
- 6 raspberries
- 6 pretzels
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Spread sunflower butter on each piece of celery. Melt chocolate and spread chocolate on half or all of the celery sticks.
- Add the pretzel antlers to the top of each celery stick. Press two eyes into the top of each celery stick, right under the antlers. Work quickly before the chocolate hardens.
- Add the raspberry noses towards the lower middle of each celery stick. Serve and enjoy!
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