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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…
Mary says
What a great and simple idea for a snack!
Chanteuse Designs says
That’s just too cute and too easy not to resist!! Thanks so much for posting.
Kathleen
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
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!
Tabitha (From Single to Married) says
what a great idea!
Lauren says
What a fantastic idea! I think I could actually handle this cookie.
Gillian says
I love these, I’m on a cookie roll…these could be next! Maybe with shortbread??
Heather says
ooooh, shortbread would be fabulous! great idea 🙂
Mary (A Merry Life) says
Cute, festive, adorable! Those are such a great idea!
Shanna, like Banana says
Nilla wafers remind me of childhood. Yum yum!
LiveForTheRun says
After seeing this recipe, I want more than a bite. There’s a lot of reindeer helping Santa after all:)
lindsay says
I’ve heard of reindeer feed but never reindeer bites. So cute and festive! Oh and not to mention the perfect flavor combos. 🙂
LC
Liz @ Blog is the New Black says
So cute and so easy!
Nikki says
These are genious. So easy, yet so fancy. I can eat nilla wafers plain so I bet with chocolate? Killer.
What Kate Ate says
These are so cute, and I have all of these ingredients. Guess what Ill be doing later?!
Window On The Prairie says
I crave chocolate all the time- it’s my biggest weakness – and these look so easy to make. Thanks for sharing. Suzanne
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says
I’m not a fan of coconut, but these look really adorable!
Gaby says
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!!!
Alyson @ Nourished Fitness says
Love these! I haven’t heard of reindeer bites but I love Nilla Wafers, so add a little chocolate.. yes please!
Heather says
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 🙂
Maria says
Love these little bites!
Natalia - a side of simple says
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 😉
kim @ girlevolving says
Funny: my husband is currently watching The Pacific right now. I’m not even sure what episode he is on.
Heather says
it is seriously crazy how addictive it is! i watched it with him…pretty intense…
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says
Apparently reindeer have good taste. These sound great. I don’t like Blizzards, but I’d take your mini bites any day!
KeepItSweet says
um, i think i have that feeling EVERY night
Heather says
haha, if i’m being honest i do too 🙂
Jessica @ How Sweet says
Those are too cute!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
These are so cute! Now I want a blizzard 🙂
Heather says
oh i know, i want another one now too! if only they weren’t so darn expensive!
kristisn says
Reindeer bites…. so cute and they look easy!
brightbakes says
Cute. And festive! Festive is always good 🙂
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes