Christmas reindeer chocolate cornflake cakes

Snacks
Very Easy
1 h 15 m
283 Kcal

You probably know chocolate cornflake clusters: little crunchy bites made with cereal and chocolate. Today, we’re using that as a starting point and giving them a completely different look for Christmas! These clusters are shaped into flat cakes and decorated to look like Santa’s reindeer. No oven required! This is a great recipe to make with children—and, above all, to devour at snack time ;-)

Ingredients

8

For decorating:

Materials

  • round cookie cutters

Preparation

Preparation5 min
Waiting time1 h 10 m
  • Christmas Reindeer Chocolate Cornflake Cakes - Preparation step 1Set aside 3 squares of chocolate. Melt the rest in the microwave or in a double boiler. Add the unsweetened corn flakes and mix.
  • Christmas Reindeer Chocolate Cornflake Cakes - Preparation step 2Using round cookie cutters, shape the mixture into cakes. Press down firmly to make them flat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Christmas Reindeer Chocolate Cornflake Cakes - Preparation step 3Melt the 3 reserved squares of chocolate and dip the base of each pretzel into it. Stick two pretzels onto the top of each cake to form the reindeer’s antlers.
  • Christmas Reindeer Chocolate Cornflake Cakes - Preparation step 4Dip the flat side of the blue Smarties in the melted chocolate and stick two below the pretzels to form the eyes.
  • Christmas Reindeer Chocolate Cornflake Cakes - Preparation step 5Dip the flat side of the red Smarties in the melted chocolate and stick one onto each cake below the blue Smarties to form the reindeer’s noses. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Christmas Reindeer Chocolate Cornflake Cakes - Preparation step 6And there you have it—your reindeer are ready to be devoured!

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FAQ ❓

How can I make my chocolate cornflake cakes even more festive?

You can add extra decorations, such as edible glitter or small sugar figures, for an even more cheerful effect.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crunchy, and avoid moisture.
Yes, you can use puffed rice cereal or rolled oats for a different texture.
Absolutely! You can use dark or white chocolate, depending on your preference.
Children can help mix the ingredients, shape the cakes, and decorate them with pretzels and Smarties, making the recipe fun and interactive.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 283Kcal
  • Carbo: 36.6g
  • Total fat: 13.2g
  • Saturated fat: 7.7g
  • Proteins: 4.2g
  • Fibers: 1g
  • Sugar: 23.6g
  • ProPoints: 8
  • SmartPoints: 13
Nutritional information for 1 serving (57g)
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