Holiday Pretzel Bites

Name: Holiday Pretzel Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 bag Pretzel Snaps, ((the square pretzels)); 1 bag Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, (or other holiday-themed Hershey's Kisses or Hugs); 1 bag red & green M&M's; finely crushed candy canes or peppermints

Snack on these sweet and salty holiday pretzel bites in under 10 minutes!

Our kids LOVE to whip up these easy treats for quick snacking and for sharing. They are about as easy as you can get – 4 ingredients, 4 steps, and UNDER 10 minutes!

Keep these Christmas candies on hand so you can whip them up at a moment’s notice. They’re great for cookie plates, parties and family get togethers all holiday long!

Why we think you’ll love it:

Only 4 ingredients. You can’t get much simpler than that!
A last-minute treat. These are ready to share in under 10 minutes, making them a perfect treat for unexpected company.
Sweet and salty. These are bite-size and completely addicting.

Three bowls of Hershey kisses, pretzels, and holiday m&ms.

Holiday Pretzel Bites Ingredients and Substitutions

1 bag Pretzel Snaps (the square pretzels) – or similar-size pretzel twists
1 bag Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses – or other holiday-themed Hershey Kisses or Hershey Hugs
1 bag red & green M&M’s
finely crushed candy canes – or peppermints

Pretzels topped with melted kisses and M&Ms.

How to Make Holiday Pretzel Bites

PREP. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
ASSEMBLE. Place pretzel snaps in a single layer on the sheet. Place an unwrapped Candy Cane Kiss on top of each pretzel.
BAKE. Bake for 3-5 minutes until soft but still in shape.
GARNISH. Remove from the oven. While warm, press one M&M on top of each kiss and sprinkle finely crushed candy cane pieces on top. Let set.

A pile of holiday pretzel bites on a kitchen table.

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Holiday Pretzel Bites

By: Kristyn Merkley

Sweet and salty holiday pretzel bites have only 4 ingredients and are ready for sharing in under 10 minutes!

Servings: 10

Prep: 5

Cook: 3

Total: 8

Equipment

cookie sheet

Ingredients

▢ 1 bag Pretzel Snaps, (the square pretzels)
▢ 1 bag Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, or other holiday-themed Hershey's Kisses or Hugs
▢ 1 bag red & green M&M's
▢ finely crushed candy canes or peppermints

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place pretzel snaps on your sheet. Place an unwrapped Candy Cane Kiss on each pretzel.
Bake for 3-5 minutes until just a tad melted and still in shape.
Remove from the oven. While warm, press one M&M on top of each kiss and sprinkle finely crushed candy cane pieces on top. Let set.

Notes

Store. Once the kisses have cooled and set, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 7-10 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 1kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.2g, Protein: 0.02g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g, Cholesterol: 0.04mg, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 0.2mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 0.2IU, Vitamin C: 0.003mg, Calcium: 0.3mg, Iron: 0.01mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.