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Reindeer Brownies

about 14 - 16 Portions
Easy
90 minutes
Get into the festive spirit with our adorable Reindeer Brownies. These irresistible treats are decorated with tasty mini pretzel ears and milk chocolate.
They are the perfect choice if you're hosting a holiday party with your family or simply looking to spread some joy.
Recipe Ingredients
How to Prepare
Tips
Your brownie will keep for up to a week in an airtight container.
Tips
Your undecorated brownie will freeze for up to 3 months, once cooled wrap well in cling film and pop in the freezer. To defrost remove from the freezer and allow to defrost for a few hours at room temperature before decorating. 
Tips
To make this recipe suitable for vegans then why not try our Dr. Oetker Vegan Brownie recipe. You can also replace the Milk Chocolate for the noses with Dark Chocolate.
Tips
If you enjoyed this activity and you're looking for more ways to keep the little ones entertained, we have plenty more Kid's Baking activities where that came from.
Tips
Love this recipe but need more inspiration? Why not try our Dr. Oetker Christmas Cake Brownies recipe. Discover your favourite today!
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Recipe Ingredients

For the Brownie
200 gDr. Oetker Dark Chocolate
250 gUnsalted butter
330 gCaster Sugar
4Medium Eggs (beaten)
10 mlDr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract (2tsp)
65 gDr. Oetker Fine Dark Cocoa Powder
95 gPlain Flour
100 gDr. Oetker Milk Chocolate Chunks
100 gSalted Caramel Sauce
50 gSalted Pretzels (crushed)
To Decorate
Dr. Oetker Ready to Roll Coloured Fondant Icing (red and black)
Dr. Oetker Ready to Roll White Fondant Icing
150 gDr. Oetker 35% Milk Chocolate
Salted Pretzels

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1

For the Brownie

Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20x30cm rectangle baking tin. Break the Chocolate into pieces and place in a microwavable bowl, add the butter. Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between each burst until the mixture is melted.

2

Add the sugar into the melted mixture and beat until smooth and the sugar is combined. 

3

Add the eggs and Vanilla Extract into the mixture and whisk on a high speed for 2-3 minutes, this is easiest to do with a freestanding or hand whisk. It is whisking in the eggs really well that gives the brownie the paper top.

4

Sieve the flour and Cocoa Powder onto the top of the mixture and fold through until just combined. Finally pop in the Chocolate Chunks and crushed pretzels and fold through.

5

Pour half the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth to cover the base of the tin. Dollop over the caramel and then top with the remaining mixture and smooth. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges of the brownie are firm and the middle has a very slight wobble. Leave the brownie to cool in the tin, it’ll firm up as it cools. 

6

To Decorate

Whilst your brownies are cooling, melt the Milk Chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts stirring between each burst until your chocolate is smooth and melted.

7

Dip 32 pretzels (2 per reindeer brownie), into the melted chocolate and pop onto a lined baking tray to set. Spoon or pipe 16 blobs of Chocolate onto another lined baking tray. Pop the baking tray into the fridge to let the chocolate set.

8

Roll 32 small balls of White Fondant and flatten slightly, these are the reindeer’s eyes. Roll 32 smaller black fondant balls and pop onto the white fondant to finish the eyes and set aside for later. 

9

Finally roll 16 red fondant reindeer noses and set aside.      

10

Once the brownie is cooled, slice in half length ways and then cut into triangle, you should end up with 14-16 triangles (with a few excess edges to nibble on).  

11

Use the left over melted chocolate (melt it back down in the microwave again as you did before) to stick the eyes on the brownies. Stick on the chocolate circle onto the base of the triangle and stick the red fondant ball on top. 

12

Finally stick the pretzels into the top of the brownies for the antlers. Your festive, fun reindeer brownies are now ready to tuck into and enjoy! 

Tips

  • Your brownie will keep for up to a week in an airtight container.
  • Your undecorated brownie will freeze for up to 3 months, once cooled wrap well in cling film and pop in the freezer. To defrost remove from the freezer and allow to defrost for a few hours at room temperature before decorating. 
  • To make this recipe suitable for vegans then why not try our Dr. Oetker Vegan Brownie recipe. You can also replace the Milk Chocolate for the noses with Dark Chocolate.
  • If you enjoyed this activity and you're looking for more ways to keep the little ones entertained, we have plenty more Kid's Baking activities where that came from.
  • Love this recipe but need more inspiration? Why not try our Dr. Oetker Christmas Cake Brownies recipe. Discover your favourite today!