Santa’s reindeer get hungry on their long journey around the world on Christmas Eve. Make some reindeer food to keep them happy while Santa is at your house.
One of my family’s most favorite memories is making reindeer food for Santa’s crew and sprinkling it in the grass on Christmas Eve. Sure we got some funny looks from the neighbors but once we explained that we were leaving food for hungry reindeer, they completely understood.
For the last few years I would make up a few batches of our famous reindeer food and wrap it up for favors for our holiday open house guests to take home. I love adding this homemade tag so people know it’s specifically for the reindeer. Everything in the mixture is edible but uncooked oats are all that tasty to people, though I hear reindeer love them!
Once you sprinkle the food, head inside and treat yourself to some hot chocolate. It’s a great way to warm up and get cozy before bed.
If you plan to wrap it up, use this cute printable to make it into gifts. Tie cellophane bags with holiday ribbon and attach the tag. It will print with 4 on the page.
Reindeer Food
Santa's reindeer get hungry on their long journey.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon white sparkling sugar
- Assorted Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all ingredients. Divide among cellophane bags and attach printable tag.
- On Christmas Eve, sprinkle Reindeer Food on lawn for Santa's reindeer to enjoy.
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Super Mom - No Cape! says
This is such a fun tradition! Thanks for the printable tags.
Our kids used to leave carrots out for the reindeer on the same plate with the cookies for Santa. They were always delighted to find half nibbled carrots and a half eaten cookie on Christmas morning.
Marie says
I love this idea! I wish I would have thought of this when my kids were little. We used to stand on our deck after the kids went to bed and chomp on carrots and spit them out all over the place. What makes that even funnier is that it gets very cold here so we froze our butts off. I’m sure the neighbor’s thought we were a little kookie too. Your idea is much more interactive to do WITH the kids instead of FOR them.
Cherryl Ehlenburg says
This is such a cute idea! Thank you for sharing!
Cyna says
What a sweet idea to make reindeer food! Will try this with my niece!