We found everything we needed to prepare a feast for Santa and his team!
We love the combination of salty and sweet, so we came up with a two ideas that use chips and pretzels with chocolate - we are certain Santa will love these too! Next, we wanted to make a treat for the reindeer and something easy for Santa to bring back for his hard working elves! And lastly, a nice hot beverage perfect for a chilly night.
Here are some extra special snacks for Santa and his friends, all crafted from simple ingredients found at our local Target.
Rudolph's Rooftop Brownies
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Santa's Chimney Chips
- Your favorite brownie mix and ingredients to prepare brownies. Target carries lots of choices ... Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, Ghirardelli, Betty Crocker and even a few gluten free options.
- Small pretzel twists
- Caramel sauce
- Preheat oven as stated on brownie mix package.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray, this makes for easier removal and slicing of the brownies.
- Prepare brownies as stated on package and pour into baking pan.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the prepared brownie mix.
- Layer pretzels evenly over the caramel sauce.
- Bake as directed on package or until brownies are cook through.
- Once brownies are cooled, remove from the pan by lifting either side of the parchment paper.
- Cut brownies into squares and enjoy! I mean...leave them out for Santa!
Santa's Chimney Chips
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Elf Pops
- Potato chips, Target carries a huge selection and we used waffle cut to add a little texture to our snack
- Melting chocolate - 2 different colors
- Parchment paper
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl according to package directions. It is suggested to do this one flavor/color at a time and in small batches. If the chocolate you are dipping in starts to harden, reheat it in 15 second intervals.
- Dip one chip into chocolate 1/2 - 3/4 of the way, gently tap the chip on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place chip on parchment paper. Repeat this process for all chips. Set aside and let chocolate harden. Once chocolate is set, drizzle chips with white or another color chocolate coating. Chip will easily peel off of the parchment paper once chocolate is fully hardened.
Elf Pops
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S'mores Hot Chocolate
- Marshmallows
- Melting chocolate - any color and flavor
- Straws or lollipop sticks, for marshmallows -- love that they are Target colored!
- Candy canes - crushed
- Parchment paper
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Insert a straw 3/4 of the way through each marshmallow (we cut our straws in half), set aside.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl according to package directions. It is suggested to do this one flavor/color at a time and in small batches. If the chocolate you are dipping in starts to harden, reheat it in 15 second intervals.
- Dip one marshmallow in chocolate to coat and tap the straw/stick gently on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place marshmallow on parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Repeat this process for all marshmallows. Set aside and let chocolate harden. Once the chocolate is set, the marshmallows will easily peel off of the parchment paper.
S'mores Hot Chocolate
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Directions:
Reindeer Food
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Combine a handful of oatmeal and some edible glitter or colored sugar in a bag. Sprinkle this mixture in your front yard on Christmas Eve. Reindeer Food leaves a sparkly path and snack for Santa's reindeer!
- Your favorite hot chocolate mix
- Hot fudge
- Graham crackers, crushed
- Mini marshmallows
- Festive mugs -- and how fabulous are these! $2.99 at Target online HERE.
Directions:- Prepare hot chocolate as stated on package, you will want to do this in a separate mug then you plan on using.
- Heat hot fudge as stated on jar and place some in a small dish.
- Place crushed graham crackers in a small dish.
- Dip the rim of an empty mug into the hot fudge, so the rim is coated.
- Dip fudge coated rim onto the crushed graham crackers.
- Carefully pour prepared hot chocolate onto the mug with fudge and graham crackers.
- Top hot chocolate with a handful of mini marshmallows.
- Enjoy! Be sure to set one out for Santa too!
Reindeer Food
Shopping list:
- Oatmeal
- Edible glitter or colored sugar
- Plastic or paper bags and decorations -- hit the holiday decor aisle or the dollar bins at the front of the store for embellishments
Combine a handful of oatmeal and some edible glitter or colored sugar in a bag. Sprinkle this mixture in your front yard on Christmas Eve. Reindeer Food leaves a sparkly path and snack for Santa's reindeer!
