Who doesn’t love a hug at Christmas? And speaking of hugs… don’t forget to give some 3 ingredient Easy Christmas Pretzel Hugs while you’re at it!
Then… make this delightful Pretzel Turtles Recipe for a tantalizing treat you can enjoy all year long!
Christmas Pretzel Hugs
These 3 ingredient Christmas Pretzel Hugs are about as easy as recipes come. Plus, they’re crazy delicious!
Around here, they disappear almost as fast as I can make them!
When you combine chocolate with pretzels in an ooey-gooey melty fashion, you come across one of those sweet & salty concoctions that are beyond a little addictive!
They’re a great little addition to your Christmas Cookie Plates to give neighbors, and your Holiday Dessert tables!
Just 4 minutes in the oven and 3 ingredients. That’s all it takes for you to create the most addictive sweet & salty treat your family and friends will go CRAZY for!
Plus… they’re unapologetically addictive!
Go grab the recipe to have on hand for the holidays for a fun treat you’ll make year after year!
So are you ready to make your own amazing Christmas Pretzel M&M Hugs?
Here’s what you’ll need…
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Christmas Pretzel Hug Ingredients
You’ll just need these simple ingredients to create this addicting little Christmas party treat…
- Square Pretzels
- Christmas Milk Chocolate M&M’s
- Hershey Hugs
That’s it, just 3 ingredients. So easy… yet so addicting!
Christmas Pretzel Hug Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Christmas Pretzel Hugs 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!!!”
Susan writes: “Made these for a party. Easy to make and delicious. Got a lot of good compliments.”
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 ADDICTIVE!!! 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”
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Christmas Pretzel Hugs
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
- 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!
A BIG thanks to my sweet friend Sarah for sharing this fun recipe!
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Christie says
I can literally feel that warm cozy hug when I see these! Sooo fun and adorable. Perfect for the upcoming festive season Heidi!
Heidi says
Aww… thank you, Christie! They really are such a sweet little treat, and a fun gift for neighbors, too! 🙂
Passade says
Thank you for sharing such a unique dish. Waiting for more such amazing recipes.