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Easy Reindeer Cupcakes

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These Easy Reindeer Cupcakes are a fun and festive holiday dessert decorated with pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and red M&M noses. Whether you’re baking for a Christmas party, a school treat, or a winter family activity, these easy reindeer cupcakes are cute, chocolatey, and guaranteed to bring smiles.

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cupcake mix (or homemade chocolate cupcake recipe)
  • Eggs, oil, and water (as directed on the box)
  • 1 tub chocolate frosting (or homemade chocolate buttercream)
  • 24 mini pretzels (for antlers)
  • 24 candy eyes
  • 12 red M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
  • Optional: cupcake liners and piping bag for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare cupcake batter according to the package or recipe instructions.
  2. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and fill each about ⅔ full with batter.
  3. Bake as directed, then let cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
  4. Frost each cupcake generously with chocolate frosting.
  5. Gently press two mini pretzels into the top of each cupcake for antlers.
  6. Add two candy eyes just below the pretzels.
  7. Place a red M&M in the center below the eyes to create the reindeer nose.
  8. Let frosting set slightly before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Use homemade cupcakes and frosting for a from-scratch version.
  • Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting offer a fun flavor contrast.
  • Substitute peanut butter cups or gumdrops for different nose options.
  • Add a few drops of peppermint extract to the frosting for a seasonal twist.
  • For gluten-free, use gluten-free cupcake mix and pretzels.

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