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Easter Pretzel Hugs (3-Ingredient Sweet Treats)

March 6, 2023 By Heidi 24 Comments

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Surprise your family and satisfy those sweet & salty dessert cravings with these 3 ingredient Easter Pretzel Hugs Recipe with M&M’s!

Be sure to give these cute Birds Nest Cookies a try, too!

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Easter Pretzel Hugs

When it comest to Easter treats, there’s nothing more perfect than chocolate, right?

That’s why these cute little Easter Pretzel Hugs will disappear as fast as you can make them! They’re always the hit of the party, and seem to get nearly inhaled at my home!

Tammy writes: "My son loves these. We make these frequently."

With the perfect blend of sweet Hershey’s Hugs, milk chocolate M&M’s, and crunchy salty pretzels you’ve got the ultimate sweet and salty treat!

Plus… with just 3 ingredients and 4 minutes of cook time, you won’t believe how fast and EASY these Pretzel M&M Hugs are to make!

So what are you waiting for?

Let’s make some Easter Pretzel Hugs!

Here’s what you’ll need to make your square pretzel Easter treats…

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Easter Pretzel Treats Ingredients

It takes just 3 simple ingredients to make the BEST Easter Pretzel Hugs!

Check your cupboards or pantry, or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

  • Square Pretzels
  • Easter M&M’s
  • Hershey’s Hugs

How to Make Easter Pretzel Hugs Bites

It’s really SO easy to make these tasty little Pretzel Easter Hugs!

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 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 this was going to be EASY!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Easter Pretzel Hugs Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Easter Pretzel Hugs Recipe…

S. writes: “Such a fun and simple lil Easter snack!”

Minnie writes: “Yummy treats”

Debi writes: “These are so pretty! And so yummy!”

Rebecca writes: “So cute for Spring!”

Tammy writes: “My son loves these. We make these frequently.”

Kim writes: “Love these bites! Definitely yum!”

Heather writes: “So cute and easy to make!”

Cindy writes: “I love these!”

Betty writes: “These always come out great and are so easy to make!”

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Easter Pretzel Hugs

Surprise your family and satisfy those sweet & salty cravings with these Easter Pretzel Hugs with M&M's
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Total Time19 minutes mins
Servings: 60 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. Square Pretzels (1 bag)
  • 10 oz. Easter Milk Chocolate M&M’s (1 bag)
  • 10.6 oz Hershey’s Hugs (1 bag)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees
  • Line a large cookie sheet with Parchment Paper.
  • Place pretzels in rows on cookie sheet. (I made 60 total)
  • Place 1 unwrapped Hershey’s Hug on center of each pretzel.
  • Bake for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and immediately press 1 M&M gently down on top of the center of each Hug.
  • Cool for at least 1 hour and allow the hugs to harden back up. Or you can place the entire cookie sheet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to speed up the process. ENJOY!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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So have you tried making these easy Easter Pretzel Hugs yet?

Leave a comment and share!

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    • Katie S. says

      March 29, 2023 at 8:31 am

      These are such fun ideas. I can’t wait to make some of these with my kids for easter.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 29, 2023 at 5:30 pm

        I’m so glad you like the Easter dessert ideas, Katie… have fun making some with your little ones this year!

        Reply
    • Healthy World Cuisine says

      March 11, 2023 at 8:22 am

      These are super cute and so easy! Going to make these little Easter pretzels for a gathering we have coming up.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:32 pm

        Oh that’s wonderful to hear… ENJOY! 🙂

        Reply
    • Adriana Leandro says

      March 10, 2023 at 2:31 pm

      Looks so delicious. It’s perfect for Easter.
      Have a nice weekend.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:33 pm

        Thanks so much, Adriana… they really are SO tasty!

        Reply
    • Rainbow Evening says

      March 9, 2023 at 6:55 am

      love foods with coconut and chocolate….
      Great foods for Easter

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:33 pm

        I completely agree!

        Reply
    • somewhereinireland says

      March 8, 2023 at 7:06 am

      What a wonderful treat to have at Easter and it’s easy to make. Thanks so much for sharing and have a great week.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:33 pm

        You’re very welcome ~ and you’re right… they really are so simple to make!

        Reply
    • Kathrine Eldridge says

      March 8, 2023 at 5:11 am

      I make something similar during the holidays! Love how pretty and delicious these are.

      https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:34 pm

        I love the Christmas version too, Kathrine… these are so fun to customize for the different holidays! 🙂

        Reply
    • CoCo says

      March 8, 2023 at 2:56 am

      You had me at 3 ingredients, Heidi! This looks like the perfect mix of sweet and salty. I’m definitely saving this for spring break and our Easter celebrations. They’re going to be a big hit at our house! Hugs, CoCo

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:37 pm

        I’m so happy to hear that, CoCo… they really are the hit of the party, and I love how easy they are to make! 🙂

        Reply
    • delphine says

      March 8, 2023 at 2:54 am

      C’est terriblement gourmand
      Merci

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:37 pm

        Merci beaucoup, Delphine 🙂

        Reply
    • Veronica Lee says

      March 7, 2023 at 6:31 pm

      Fun, easy and adorable — how perfect for Easter!

      Hugs and blessings, Heidi.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:36 pm

        Thank you so much, Veronica… have a lovely week!

        Reply
    • Her Digital Coffee says

      March 7, 2023 at 3:28 pm

      What a cute, easy, and delicious treat for Easter! It’s amazing how you can have these ready in less than 20 minutes. Thank you for sharing Heidi!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:36 pm

        Right? They are SO quick and easy to make!

        Reply
    • Lisa’s Notebook says

      March 7, 2023 at 3:20 pm

      You can’t beat the salty- sweet combination, can you? Such a classic flavour, and so simple to assemble and make too, thank you, Heidi!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 15, 2023 at 4:29 pm

        Thanks, Lisa… and you’re right ~ the sweet and salty combination is so irresistible!

        Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 6, 2023 at 12:19 pm

      Fantastic and easy treat for Easter! The pretzels give such a delicious salty crunch to balance the sweetness. Yum!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 7, 2023 at 9:54 am

        Thanks so much, Michelle! And you’re right… the sweet and salty combo is pretty irresistible! 🙂

        Reply

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