No-Bake Reindeer Mint Slice Balls
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If you’re looking for an easy no-bake Christmas treat, these Reindeer Mint Slice Balls could not be easier! Best of all, they taste great and look adorable too.
When it comes to making Christmas treats, it’s a bonus when they are Christmas-themed and it’s so easy to make reindeer-themed treats. Even better when they are made from your favourite mint biscuits!
They could not be easier to make and you can prepare a batch in under 2 hours, including chilling time!
No-Bake Reindeer Mint Slice Balls
Not only are these adorable no-bake reindeer treats made with real chocolate melts and refreshing mint flavours, but they are also just super cute when you need an easy Christmas treat to bring to a party or for your Christmas day dessert spread —just crush, mix, roll, and decorate!
This is a perfect Christmas recipe for kids to help with, and they’re always a hit for kids’ Christmas parties or end-of-year celebrations, much like my white chocolate Christmas tree treats or reindeer crackles.
These reindeer mint slice balls take the nostalgic flavours of mint chocolate and combine them with a festive twist, making them a must-have for your holiday dessert table.
What You Will Need
There aren’t many ingredients needed to make these simple Christmas treats! Here is what you need:
- 200g Mint Slice biscuits or similar (1 standard packet)
- 125g cream cheese, softened
- 150g of milk chocolate melts
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (this will make your chocolate set smoother)
- Pretzels
- Red candies or M&Ms
- Candy eyes
The printable recipe card with a FULL ingredients list and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Mint Slice Reindeer Balls
This Christmas treat recipe will make around 16-20 mint slice balls, depending on the size you roll them. If you’re planning for a larger gathering or gifting these as holiday treats, you can easily double the ingredients to make a bigger batch.
They are so quick and simple to make! You can have a batch ready in about 2 hours (and most of that is chilling time).
This is also a fantastic recipe to make with the kids. They’ll love helping mix the ingredients, rolling the balls, and decorating each one with reindeer faces for that festive touch!
STEP ONE – Use a food processor to crush the Mint Slice biscuits into a crumb mix. Add to a medium sized bowl and mix in softened cream cheese until well combined.
STEP TWO – Roll mixture into balls and place on a baking paper-lined tray. Place in freezer for half an hour to firm.
STEP THREE – Melt chocolate in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring each time until completely melted.
STEP FOUR – Dip Mint Slice balls into chocolate until covered and place on the tray. You can use a fork or skewer to do this or roll with spoons.
STEP FIVE – Use pretzels, candy eyes and red candies to make reindeer features. Place back in freezer for 1 hour or until completely set.
If the chocolate is drying to quickly for the candy nose and eyes to stick, use a little melted chocolate on the back to stick them on.
This mint slice ball recipe also works with dark chocolate if you prefer a richer flavour.
If you try this recipe, let me know what you think! Leave a comment below or a rating and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram. I would love to see it!
Mint Slice Substitutes
If you can’t find Mint Slice biscuits or want to try something different, there are plenty of great substitutes that will still give your reindeer balls that delicious minty-chocolate flavor. Here are some ideas:
- Thin Mints: Popular in some regions, these mint-flavored chocolate biscuits work perfectly in place of Mint Slices.
- Peppermint Oreos: A fun option with a creamy mint center that blends well with chocolate.
- Chocolate Biscuits + Peppermint Essence: Use any plain chocolate biscuit and add a few drops of peppermint essence for the minty flavor.
I hope you enjoy making these reindeer chocolate crackles with your kids! Be sure to tag me on Instagram @simplifycreateinspire.
Reindeer Mint Slice Balls
Easy, no-bake Christmas reindeer mint slice balls made with cream cheese and Mint Slice biscuits, topped with pretzels and candy to transform them into reindeer.
Ingredients
- 125g softened cream cheese
- 200g Arnott's Mint Slice biscuits or substitute
- 150g milk chocolate
- Pretzels
- Red M&Ms
- Candy eyes
- 1 tbs coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Use a food processor to crush Mint Slice until it resembles fine crumbs.
- Add softened cream cheese and mix well.
- Roll mixture into balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden.
- Break pretzels into 'antlers'. Melt chocolate with optional coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring each time until smooth.
- Dip each mint slice ball into the chocolate using a spoon or skewer and place back onto the lined tray.
- Insert pretzels into the top and place 2 eyes and an M&M red nose onto each ball. If the chocolate has hardened already, stick on the candies with a little melted chocolate.
- Place back in the freezer for 1 hour (or 2 hours in the fridge) to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Mint Slice Substitutes - Mint Slice is a popular Australian biscuit from Arnott's with mint cream, a biscuit and covered in dark chocolate. Any similar mint biscuit can be used as a substitute.
Chilling the Mixture - By freezing the balls before coating in chocolate, they will hold their shape better. You can do this in the fridge or freezer.
Coconut Oil - Adding a small amount of coconut oil to your melted chocolate will make your chocolate set smoother. This isn't essential but it does make it easier.
Storage - You can store your Reindeer Mint Slice balls in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to a month.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 171Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 82mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
These figures are provided as an approximate guide only.
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