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    Home » Holiday » Christmas

    Reindeer Snacks Recipe

    Modified: Mar 19, 2024 · Published: Dec 10, 2015 by Tonia Larson

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    These Reindeer Snacks are a fun holiday recipe that is sure to bring smiles to the faces of kids of all ages and was created as part of a sponsored post for California Ripe Olives.

    Reindeer Snacks on tray

    When I was little, one of my cousins convinced me to try California Black Ripe Olives and I immediately fell in love. My younger sister jokes about how I used to give black olives as a reward for good behavior when I was the “teacher” playing school. My love for black olives is still alive and well, so today I’m excited to share a fun, kid-friendly holiday recipe for Reindeer Snacks that include California Black Ripe Olives and will makes kids smile!

    For more kid-friendly recipes, download the FREE A Year Full of Yummy! calendar from California Ripe Olives at the bottom of my blog post.

    Reindeer Snacks ingredients

    These Reindeer Snacks are easy to prepare and older kids can even make them by themselves. You need sliced California Black Ripe Olives, oval crackers, grape tomato halves, broken pretzels, and cream cheese.

    Cream Cheese dots on cracker

    Make five little plops of cream cheese on the oval cracker.

    Reindeer Cracker

    Add a sliced tomato for the reindeer nose, sliced black olives for the eyes and broken pretzels for the antlers.

    (Or if it is easier for you, simply put the cream cheese on the olive slices, sliced tomato, and broken pretzels before putting them on the crackers.)

    Christmas Reindeer on crackers

    These simple, delicious Reindeer Snacks are sure to bring smiles to the faces of kids of all ages. They would be great for a holiday party, potluck or even as an after school snack!

    Reindeer crackers on a cutting board.

    Reindeer Snacks Recipe

    These Reindeer Snacks are a fun holiday recipe that is sure to bring smiles to the faces of kids of all ages.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
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    Ingredients

    • 10 oval crackers
    • 20 sliced California Ripe Black Olives
    • 10 grape tomatoes halves
    • 20 broken pretzel pieces
    • ½ cup whipped cream cheese or regular cream cheese

    Instructions

    • Make five little plops of cream cheese on each oval cracker, one at the bottom, two in the middle and two at the top.
    • Add grape tomato halves to the cream cheese plop on the bottom of the cracker for the reindeer nose, sliced black olives to the middle cream cheese plops for the eyes and broken pretzel pieces to the top cream cheese plops for the antlers.
    • Or if it is easier for you, simply put the cream cheese on the olive slices, tomato halves, and broken pretzels before putting them on the crackers.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cracker | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 808mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

    Download this FREE A Year Full of Yummy! calendar from California Ripe Olives. Plus, enter the  California Ripe Olives Facebook sweepstakes to win a kids’ culinary dream gift basket!

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Cate | Chez CateyLou says

      December 17, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Tonia, these are too cute! What a perfect appetizer to make for Christmas!

      Reply
    2. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

      December 13, 2015 at 9:34 am

      OMG how fun are these?!? Love.

      Reply
    3. Tonia says

      December 11, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      I think I could be BFFs with your daughter! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Tonia says

      December 11, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      Yay!! That’s going to be fun! Thanks, Becky!

      Reply
    5. Tonia says

      December 11, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks so much girlie!

      Reply
    6. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

      December 11, 2015 at 9:30 am

      I can tell you that it’s just not the kids that want to make these! Love

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        December 11, 2015 at 4:32 pm

        Totally! 🙂 I’ve already shared my love of olives so you know that I will be eating them! Thanks!

        Reply
    7. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

      December 10, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      I’ve been looking for some things to do with kids, so these are perfect. So cute!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        December 11, 2015 at 4:32 pm

        Thanks, Lori! They are going to love it!

        Reply
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