These glitzy Christmas Pretzel Treats are the splashy, eye catching treat you’ve been looking for. They’re perfectly sweet and salty, with a satisfying crispy, crackly crunch! Just 3 ingredients and 4 minutes in the oven, and your festive little treats are ready to devour!
Christmas Pretzel Treats
Today we’re going to smash a lovely Christmas M&M right into the middle of your Hershey Hug topped pretzels.
The result… a spectacular combination of irresistible sweet and salty flavors!
Hannah writes: “My favorite. Be warned they are irresistible!!! I make 3 pans worth and they go quickly!”
Believe me, the allure of these hand held temptations is real!
Once they pop out of the oven, just promise me you’ll watch out for the Christmas pretzel treat snatching elves! These Christmas goodies have a tendency to vanish right into thin air when left unattended.
Everyone wants a hug at Christmas… especially those devious little elves! 🙂
YIKES!!
So let’s make some sweet Christmas magic, shall we?
It’ll take just 4 minutes in the oven and 3 ingredients.
Just like when you make this dreamy Heath Bar Fudge Recipe, this decadent Reese’s Fudge, and this lovely Red Velvet Cookies Recipe, too!
That’s all you’ll need to create the most delightful chocolatey homemade candy your family and friends will go CRAZY for!
And trust me, these will be the easy Christmas treats you’ll want to put on repeat year after year.
When you combine chocolate and pretzels in an ooey-gooey melty fashion, you come across one of those sweet and salty concoctions that is sure to make you weak in the knees!
No kidding, these Christmas sweet treats are truly one of the BEST and EASIEST Christmas holiday dessert recipes you’ll ever make. I Promise!
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to create these easy Christmas pretzel treats to sweeten up your Christmas.
Here’s what you’ll need to round up on your next grocery run…
- Pretzels (Make sure to get the square shaped pretzels, like I used on these Valentine Treats and these Homemade Treats for Easter)
- Christmas Milk Chocolate M&M’s
- Hershey Hugs (or you can make your Christmas pretzel treats with Rolos using this Pretzel Rolo Turtles recipe)
That’s it, so easy!
Trust me, easy 3 ingredient desserts are the perfect solution for making sweet Christmas memories!
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When it comes to simple Christmas pretzel treats recipes… they just don’t get much easier than this!!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Start by preheating your oven.
2. Then line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. Lay out your pretzels in rows.
4. Then top each pretzel with one Hershey Hug.
5. Bake in your oven, and get ready to work fast as soon as they come out of the oven.
6. Once you remove them from the oven, top each hug with one Christmas M&M and press down gently.
7. Allow the pretzel bits to cool down before digging in, so the chocolate can solidify again.
Then serve, enjoy & DEVOUR!
See… I told you it was going to be EASY to create this holly jolly Christmas treat!!
Easy Christmas recipes like this truly are the perfect solution for making sweet holiday memories!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Store
After baked, you can store your pretzel treats on the kitchen counter at room temperature for up to 5 days, stored in an airtight container.
Christmas Pretzel Treat Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Christmas Pretzel Treats Recipe…
One reader writes: “These are amazing! I have made 2 batches so far for Christmas!! They keep well in the fridge!!”
Allison writes: “They taste soooo good!!!”
Jeannette writes: “So super easy and so delicious to eat!”
Jen writes: “I make these and hand them out in cute gift bags to the bus drivers, the UPS guys, and the school secretary.”
Megan writes: “These are always hit!! So simple, yet so amazing!!”
Patti writes: “These are my favorite!!!”
Kathy writes: “I make them every year! Always a great treat!”
Katherine writes: “Great for including in a cookie exchange!”
Joanna writes: “So festive!! Perfect for a holiday treat bag.”
Kim writes: “These always are a hit!!”
Jan writes: “I have made these the last two Christmas. Everyone likes them.”
Sally writes: “Made these with my granddaughter and her touch was adding the sprinkles. Three year olds always make cookies better.”
Carol writes: “They are now our favs.”
Mary writes: “I make these every year. Everyone loves them. Sweet and salty.”
Kelly writes: “These are so easy. You can use rolos, kisses, peanut butter cups. Everyone always gobbles them up.”
Deborah writes: “These also freeze and ship well!! Family favorite.”
Hannah writes: “Pretzel hugs are my favorite at all times lol. Be warned they are irresistible!!! I make 3 pans worth and they go quickly!”
Jina writes: “I love these! I put them in cute cellophane bags and give them to my coworkers.”
Tara writes: “I’ve made this for years with milk chocolate kisses and hugs. They are amazing and super easy to make!”
Susan writes: “We make these every year but use round pretzels that I find at Aldi and peppermint Hershey kisses”
More Easy Christmas Desserts To Make
Candy
Coconut Fudge Recipe
Cookies
M&M Christmas Cookies
Candy
Andes Mint Fudge
Cookies
Winter Cookies
Cookies
Hershey Kiss Cookies
Cookies
Snowman Cookies
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Christmas Pretzel Treats
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Square pretzels (1 bag)
- 11.4 oz. Christmas Milk Chocolate M&M’s (1 bag)
- 12 oz. Hershey’s Hugs (1 bag)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Line a large cookie sheet with Pachment Paper.
- Place pretzels in rows on cookie sheet. (I made 70)
- Place 1 unwrapped Hershey’s Hug on the center of each pretzel.
- Bake for 4 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and immediately (and carefully) press 1 M&M gently down on top of the center of each Hug.
- Cool for 1 hour+ and allow the hugs to harden back up. (Or pop your cookie sheet in the fridge for 15 minutes to speed up the process.) ENJOY!
Notes
- How to Store: After baked, you can store your pretzel treats on the kitchen counter at room temperature for up to 3 days, stored in an airtight container.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
Like this recipe? Rate & comment below!A BIG thanks to my sweet friend Sarah for sharing this fun recipe!
I can literally feel that warm cozy hug when I see these! Sooo fun and adorable. Perfect for the upcoming festive season Heidi!
Aww… thank you, Christie! They really are such a sweet little treat, and a fun gift for neighbors, too! 🙂
Thank you for sharing such a unique dish. Waiting for more such amazing recipes.
You’re very welcome… they really are such fun little treats to make, and devour! 🙂