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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need something sweet. You know, when it’s Friday evening and you’ve busted it all week and are emotionally and physically drained and all you want is, oh I don’t know, a blizzard from Dairy Queen? Not that I know from experience, I’m just asking if maybe that’s happened to someone else out there.
OK FINE. I know from experience.
Anyway, I might have had that same need on Friday night. Just like Nate had a need to watch all 10 episodes of The Pacific this weekend. Mars and Venus, guys. Mars and Venus. I waltzed into Dairy Queen and behold: Reindeer Bites Blizzard. Ice cream with caramel, chocolate pieces, toasted coconut, and cookie pieces. ‘Twas as if the cares of the world completely disappeared….
Fast forward to present: with the absolution of work in my future last night, I needed to recreate that experience STAT. Without spending an obscene amount of money at Dairy Queen. Enter Reindeer Bites Part Deux!
REINDEER BITES
- 1 box Nilla Wafers
- 8 oz chocolate, melted (I melted mine in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time at 20% power and stirring in between til smooth)
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut (toast the coconut in a pan over medium-low heat until golden brown…make sure you keep stirring!!!)
Once the chocolate is melted and the coconut is toasted, dip the Nilla wafers in chocolate and then dunk in the coconut. Set on a piece of wax paper (or foil or parchment…whatever) til they harden. This is a great meal little snack to have if you’re craving chocolate, vanilla, sugar, or just plain goodness. Or really anytime.
All I know is I’m just glad that I don’t have to wait for the next trip to Dairy Queen for other-worldliness. I have about 8 lbs of it in my kitchen right now…
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Cute. And festive! Festive is always good
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Reindeer bites…. so cute and they look easy!
These are so cute! Now I want a blizzard
oh i know, i want another one now too! if only they weren’t so darn expensive!
Those are too cute!
um, i think i have that feeling EVERY night
haha, if i’m being honest i do too
Apparently reindeer have good taste. These sound great. I don’t like Blizzards, but I’d take your mini bites any day!
Funny: my husband is currently watching The Pacific right now. I’m not even sure what episode he is on.
it is seriously crazy how addictive it is! i watched it with him…pretty intense…
I would be happy to take a couple of pounds out of your kitchen for you. Though, my body probably won’t appreciate it as much as my mouth would
Love these little bites!
Love these! I haven’t heard of reindeer bites but I love Nilla Wafers, so add a little chocolate.. yes please!
i hadn’t either til the blizzard the other night, but i’m glad i have now! i think it’s a fun holiday treat that combines less traditional holiday flavors
I love how cute these little bite sized treats are! I would have a serious problem only eating a few though – they would be gone so fast!!!
I’m not a fan of coconut, but these look really adorable!
I crave chocolate all the time- it’s my biggest weakness – and these look so easy to make. Thanks for sharing. Suzanne
These are so cute, and I have all of these ingredients. Guess what Ill be doing later?!
These are genious. So easy, yet so fancy. I can eat nilla wafers plain so I bet with chocolate? Killer.
So cute and so easy!
I’ve heard of reindeer feed but never reindeer bites. So cute and festive! Oh and not to mention the perfect flavor combos.
LC
After seeing this recipe, I want more than a bite. There’s a lot of reindeer helping Santa after all:)
Nilla wafers remind me of childhood. Yum yum!
Cute, festive, adorable! Those are such a great idea!
I love these, I’m on a cookie roll…these could be next! Maybe with shortbread??
ooooh, shortbread would be fabulous! great idea
What a fantastic idea! I think I could actually handle this cookie.
what a great idea!
These are adorable! I love chocolate and coconut together (well, I love chocolate with anything, but coconut is high on my list too). Mini-desserts/bites are the best!
That’s just too cute and too easy not to resist!! Thanks so much for posting.
Kathleen
What a great and simple idea for a snack!