This free reindeer food recipe printable is the perfect way to show Santa and his reindeer how much you appreciate them. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a magical treat that will help the reindeer power through their long night of delivering presents.

A packet of homemade reindeer food consisting of oats and colorful sugar sprinkles, with a label reading 'Reindeer Food' alongside a drawing of a reindeer. Christmas green ribbon, gold and white bottle brush trees and small copper bells are around a concrete background.

‘Tis the season of decking the halls, making the lists and baking those Christmas cookies. We’ve made our lists and checked them twice, but often, Rudolph and Santa’s reindeer are overlooked. Let’s give some of the hardest-working deer a special treat this holiday season with their own reindeer food. With all the to-dos and fun traditions, here’s something you will actually want to add to your list this holiday season – making an easy reindeer food recipe! It's a fun Christmas Eve tradition that can add a little extra magic the whole family can do.

Our household buzzes with festive spirit, and making Christmas reindeer food is a beloved ritual. This easy activity fits in perfectly with our other family favorites, like the mischievous Elf on the Shelf antics, baking scrumptious Christmas cookies, crafting heartfelt letters to Santa, and counting down the days with an advent calendar. This is a fun Christmas tradition, especially for little kids, as it's an easy recipe and there's really no wrong way to make magic reindeer food. All you need is a little bit of oats, sugar sprinkles and these free printable bag toppers with a cute poem.

This free printable comes with a cute reindeer food poem on one side, with a picture of a reindeer. On the other side, there is a jolly picture of Santa’s sleigh and a Merry Christmas message.

Why You'll Love Making Magic Reindeer Dust

It's a fun way to get small children involved in your favorite holiday traditions.
This magical reindeer food recipe is really easy to make - just oats and sugar sprinkles.
Reindeer food makes great gifts for your kiddo's class.
This is a great activity for small children for a Christmas party.

A workspace for preparing reindeer food, with a bowl of oats, a bowl of colorful sprinkles, scissors, and festive decorations on a light surface.

Ingredients and Supplies Needed

Rudolph and his pals are in for a treat, and so are you, because this recipe requires ingredients you likely already have!

Oats
Sprinkles or Edible Glitter*
Large Bowl
Spatula
Clear bags (I use these 8 in x 6 in cellophane bags)
Scissors
Stapler or Tape
Printer (to print the free printable tags)

* I used sprinkles and edible glitter. Regular craft glitter is not wildlife-friendly.

Favorite Christmas Sprinkles and Edible Glitter

How to Make Reindeer Food

In under five minutes, you can whip up a batch of this delightful reindeer treat. This recipe makes enough for four reindeer food bags if you're using these cellophane bags. The free reindeer food printables come with two tags per page, so you'll need to print it twice if you're following the recipe.

See printable recipe with exact quantities at the bottom of this post.

A top-down view of a bowl of reindeer food mix, combining oats with red, green, and white sprinkles, next to a small golden decorative tree.

Mixing reindeer food, with a spatula stirring together oats and multicolored sprinkles in a large glass bowl.

A top-down image of a clear plastic bag filled with reindeer food made of oats and colorful sprinkles. A metal scoop rests atop the bag, suggesting the process of filling. The bag is on a textured white surface, accompanied by festive decorations such as a green ribbon, golden jingle bells, and a miniature sparkly Christmas tree.

An image showcasing packets of homemade reindeer food with a clear front, revealing a mix of oats and colorful sprinkles. A festive label with a drawing of a reindeer reads 'Reindeer Food' and includes a charming poem about the magical treat. The packet sits on a light surface with a small golden tree and jingle bells adding to the holiday spirit.

Mix It Up: In a large bowl, swirl together your oats and sprinkles.
Bag the Magic: Scoop about 1 heaping cup of this oat mixture into cellophane bags. These clear bags can be found in the cake and cookie decorating aisle of your local craft store, or easily purchased online! You could also use any type of clear bag you have, like a Ziploc bag.
Add a Dash of Charm: Now for the fun part! Download and print out our adorable magic reindeer food printable tags. Cut along the horizontal dotted line and fold them on the vertical line. Place over the top of each bag and secure them with a staple. It’s that simple!

And there you have it - an easy magic reindeer food recipe! With these few easy steps, you've created the perfect, whimsical fun activity for your family to do on Christmas Eve. Don't forget to sprinkle this magic mixture on your lawn Christmas Eve night!

Download Reindeer Poem Tag

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Reindeer Food Recipe and Poem (Free Printable)

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Course: Christmas

Prep Time: 5

Servings: Bags of Magic Reindeer Food

Author: Shannon

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
¼ cup Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions

Download and print 2 pages of this free printable reindeer food tag.
In a large bowl, mix oats and sprinkles.
Scoop 1 heaping cup of oat mixture into each bag and seal.
Cut along the dotted horizontal lines to make 2 tags.
Fold along vertical dotted lines and place over the top of the plastic bags.
Staple or tape free reindeer food poem over the bag.
Sprinkle on your front lawn on Christmas Eve.

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