Thermomix Reindeer Bark

Shards of chocolate reindeer inspired bark.

Thermomix Reindeer Bark

Our Thermomix Reindeer Bark is a fun Christmas recipe to make with the kids!

Course Christmas

Cuisine dessert

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings serves

Calories 340kcal

Author Lucy & Lauren

Cost $10

Equipment

Thermomix

Ingredients

300 g dark chocolate
100 g red M&Ms
50 g pretzels
edible eyes
edible gold glitter/sprinkles

Instructions

Line a flat baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
Place the dark chocolate into your Thermomix bowl.
Mix for 5 seconds, Speed 8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Melt for 4 minutes, 50 degrees, Speed 2 or until melted.
Pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared baking tray and move the tray around to get a thin layer of chocolate.
Make reindeers out of 2 pretzel 'antlers', 2 edible eyes and a red M&M for the nose.
Sprinkle with edible gold glitter or sprinkles.
Place the tray into the fridge for 1 hour or until set.
Remove from the fridge and cut or break into large pieces.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Dark Chocolate - choose a good quality white chocolate such as Cadbury, Lindt, Nestle or Hersheys.
Christmas M&Ms - These red and green M&Ms can be bought from the supermarket in the lead up to Christmas. If you can't find the special Christmas packs of M&Ms, you can simply use the red M&Ms from a regular pack. Or you can substitute them with red Skittles or Smarties.
edible eyes can be purchased from most major supermarkets or speciality baking stores. I purchase mine from Coles.
edible sugar dust or glitter adds an extra special look to the reindeer bark - however it is entirely optional.
have your pretzels chopped and ready to go before the chocolate has melted.
once the chocolate has melted, you'll need to work quickly to decorate so that the chocolate doesn't set.
if you live in a cold climate, warm your flat baking tray in the oven on a low heat before spreading the melted chocolate over the top. This will stop the melted chocolate from setting while you decorate.
store the reindeer bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week (or in the fridge if you live in a warm climate).
note: the pretzels are at their crunchiest on the day of making the bark and will soften over time (particularly if stored in the fridge or freezer).
Freezing - Freeze in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost in the fridge before consuming. Note: the M&Ms will lose some of their colour once frozen and defrosted and the pretzels will no longer be crunchy!

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