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A white bowl filled with holiday-themed treats. The treats consist of pretzels topped with melted chocolate and colorful red and green candies, sprinkled with red, green, and white nonpareils. The background is softly blurred.

Christmas Pretzel Treats

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Christmas pretzel treats are easy Christmas treats made with just 4 ingredients: mini pretzels, Hershey's Kisses, M&Ms, and holiday sprinkles. These sweet and salty Christmas pretzels are simple enough for kids to help make and perfect for cookie trays and holiday gifts.
Course Appetizer, party food
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, holiday, pretzels, quick
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 9 minutes
Servings 48 pieces
Calories 33
Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

  • 48 mini pretzels
  • 48 Hershey’s Kisses milk chocolate, Hugs, or your favorite variety
  • 48 M&Ms red and green
  • 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Prep Your Pan

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (130 degrees Celsius).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Assemble the Base

  • Place the mini pretzels on the baking sheet.
    48 mini pretzels
  • Top each pretzel with one Hershey’s Kiss.
    48 Hershey’s Kisses
    A baking tray lined with parchment paper holds rows of pretzels topped with melted chocolate and white chocolate drizzle. The pretzels are evenly spaced and neatly organized.

Melt the Chocolate

  • Bake for 3 to 4 minutes, until the chocolate looks shiny and soft but still holds its shape.
  • Watch closely; if left too long, the chocolate can over-melt.

Add the Toppings

  • Remove the tray from the oven.
  • Quickly press one M&M onto each Kiss, gently pressing down.
    48 M&Ms
    A tray of festive pretzel treats topped with melted chocolate, red and green candies, and sprinkles. Arranged in neat rows on a red background, the colorful snacks evoke a holiday theme.
  • Sprinkle with holiday sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
    2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles

Let Them Set

  • Allow treats to cool at room temperature for about 1 hour, or place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to speed things up.

Notes

  • Storage: Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers. Keeps up to 5 days at room temperature, up to 1 week in the refrigerator, or up to 2 months in the freezer. Thaw before serving.
  • Substitutions: Gluten-free or square mini pretzels both work. For the chocolate, Hugs, Candy Cane, Cookies and Cream, Peppermint, and Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt Kisses all work. Skip Kisses with filled centers, since they melt too far, and skip dairy-free chocolate, which doesn't melt well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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