this Reindeer Food Recipe A fun and easy Christmas craft that kids love! You can whip up this holiday tradition in minutes with oatmeal and sugar. We had so much fun sprinkling this festive “food” all over the yard as a snack for Santa's reindeer!
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Why you'll love this reindeer food recipe
It is a tradition at our house to sprinkle “reindeer food” on our lawn on Christmas Eve to attract Santa's reindeer. It gives dancers, prancers and company something to eat while Santa leaves (and eats) our presents. Cookies)! Here's why you should make this fun craft every Christmas from now on:
- Quick to build. This magical reindeer food recipe is a fun activity for the kids, both while they're making it and when they're sprinkling it on the lawn afterwards!
- Pantry ingredients. You only need two ingredients: oats and sugar. I use colored sugar to give this reindeer food recipe a Christmas spin.
- Simple gifts. Reindeer treats are an easy last-minute hostess gift, or you can make them for friends, neighbors, and teachers. I used to make a small bag of reindeer treats for the kids in my son's class to go in their goody bags before recess.
How to make reindeer food
Here's what you need to make reindeer food Oats (any type) plus white, red and brown sugar. You can mix the ingredients and add everything to a gift bag, or, do what I like to do and layer the ingredients in a piping bag for a pretty presentation. Here's how:
- preparation Place your piping bags into the cups and fold the tops over, as if you were going to fill them with them Frosting. Collect food ingredients for your reindeer.
- the scoop. Scoop the ingredients into the bag. Start with the colored sugar, top with a layer of white sugar, and finally, add the oats.
- Seal and store. Twist and seal the bag closed. Add a ribbon and note of your choice and get the gift! You can also save your reindeer food for later, see below.
Tips and variations
- Color the sugar yourself. If you have granulated sugar but no red or green sugar in the pantry, you can color white sugar using red and green food coloring. Add a few drops to a bowl of sugar and mix.
- Make sure it is biodegradable. Oats and sugar are safe to sprinkle on the ground. If you swap or change ingredients in this reindeer food recipe, make sure that what you use is not harmful to the environment. Avoid glitter, for example. You don't want any real woodland creatures to choke on your magical reindeer food!
- Change the holiday. Turn this reindeer food into bunny food for Easter. Swap out the red and green colored sugar for pink, purple and/or yellow. You can also layer white and green sugar to lure a leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day.
How to use reindeer food
On Christmas Eve, sprinkle reindeer food outside on the lawn or by the fireplace to signal your way to Santa's reindeer! Don't forget to have a cozy mug hot chocolate Waiting for you to come in from the cold.
Reindeer food makes a fun and festive gift for friends and family, either on its own or as an addition to a plate sugar cookies, fudgeor Peanut butter balls. Check me out The best Christmas cookies For more information.
How to save
Reindeer food is non-perishable, so it lasts for months in the pantry. If you want to start your holiday gift giving, be sure to store it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
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this Reindeer food The recipe is a fun and easy Christmas craft idea. It uses only two ingredients: oats and sugar. Kids have so much fun sprinkling this “food” outside as a snack for Santa's reindeer on Christmas Eve!
- 1/2 cup Oatmeal
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/8 cup of red/green sugar
- Mix the oatmeal and sugar together, pour them into a plastic bag and sprinkle them on the ground outside for the reindeer!
