Create a Christmas snack board filled with holiday cheer, featuring Hershey Pretzel Bites, Pretzel Reindeers, and Christmas Puppy Chow. Perfect for gatherings!
The Festive Christmas Snack Board is a joyful way to kick off the holiday season, combining sweet and salty treats that everyone will love. It’s the ultimate mix of easy-to-make recipes and festive colors that bring a holiday vibe to any gathering. Whether you’re hosting a party or cozying up with family, this Christmas snack board is a fun, shareable treat that’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat!
Ingredients Needed for the Festive Christmas Snack Board
To create this holiday board, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Hershey Pretzel Bites
- 20 sugar cookie or peppermint Hershey Kisses
- 20 square pretzels
- 20 red and green M&Ms
Pretzel Reindeers
- 30 straight mini pretzel rods
- 30 candy eyeballs
- 15 mini red M&Ms
- ⅓ cup brown chocolate melting wafers
Christmas Puppy Chow
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 cups square pretzels
- ¾ cup white chocolate melting wafers
- Red and green sanding sugar
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup red and green M&Ms
Additional Ingredients for the Board
- Mini marshmallows
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Green grapes
- Sliced mozzarella cheese
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Festive Christmas Snack Board
- Hershey Pretzel Bites: Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange pretzel squares on the sheet, placing a Hershey Kiss on each. Bake for 3 minutes, then top each Kiss with an M&M, pressing down gently. Let cool.
- Pretzel Reindeers: Melt chocolate wafers per package instructions. Dip pairs of pretzel rods about one-third into chocolate and place on parchment to cool. Once set, dip again halfway up, then add candy eyeballs and a red M&M to create the reindeer face. Allow to fully cool.
- Christmas Puppy Chow: In a large bowl, mix Rice Chex, mini marshmallows, and pretzels. Melt white chocolate and drizzle over the mixture. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle red and green sanding sugar and powdered sugar on top. Add M&Ms once set.
- Assemble the Board: Place the Christmas Puppy Chow at the center, arrange Pretzel Reindeers and Hershey Pretzel Bites on the corners, and fill in with marshmallows, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, and cheese slices.
Why the Festive Christmas Snack Board is Perfect for Holiday Gatherings
This snack board is an easy and festive solution for holiday gatherings. It’s ideal for larger groups since it offers a little something for everyone: sweet, salty, and fruity bites. Plus, the holiday colors and fun shapes add a festive touch to your table.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Christmas board as a centerpiece for a dessert table or alongside hot cocoa or holiday drinks. It’s a fun alternative to a traditional charcuterie board and will keep guests snacking happily throughout the gathering.
Closing Tips & Storage Instructions
For perfect results, wait a minute before adding candy eyeballs to the Pretzel Reindeers so they stay in place. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. Feel free to add your own twist with extra festive candies or seasonal fruits!
Christmas Snack Board Recipe
Ingredients
Hershey Pretzel Bites
- 20 sugar cookie or peppermint Hershey Kisses
- 20 square pretzels
- 20 red/green M&Ms
Pretzel Reindeers
- 30 straight mini pretzel rods
- 30 candy eyeballs
- 15 mini red M&Ms
- ⅓ cup brown chocolate melting wafers
Christmas Puppy Chow
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 cups square pretzels
- ¾ cup white chocolate melting wafers
- Red sanding sugar
- Green sanding sugar
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup red/green M&Ms
Additional Ingredients to create the board
- Charcuterie board 11in x 11in board was used
- Mini marshmallows
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Green grapes
- Red/Green M&Ms
- Sliced mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- First make the pretzel bites by preheating the oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the pretzel squares onto the baking sheet with a Hershey kiss on each.
- Bake for 3 minutes. Once removed, immediately put an M&M on the top of each one and slightly press down. Set aside to cool.
- To make the reindeer pretzels, melt the chocolate according to the package directions.
- Dip two pretzel rods together into the chocolate about ⅓ of the way and place on a piece of parchment paper. Repeat to make 15 sets. Allow to fully cool.
- Once cooled, repeat the dipping process again for each set coating the pretzels halfway.
- Once the chocolate has slightly set but is still soft, put the eyeballs and mini red M&M in place to make the face. Set aside to cool.
- Lastly, make the Christmas Puppy Chow by combining the cereal, marshmallows, and pretzels into a large bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate wafers according to the package and drizzle on top of the mixture.
- Once the pieces are coated, spread out onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle on the red and green sanding sugar.
- Dust on the powdered sugar and transfer into your serving bowl. Add the M&Ms on top.
- Assemble the board with the Puppy chow in center, the pretzel hugs and chocolate reindeers on each corner and fill in the extra space with marshmallows, M&Ms, raspberries, strawberries, green grapes, and cheese.
- Enjoy!
