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    Home » Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Published: Dec 6, 2020 Modified: May 8, 2023 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Christmas Pretzels

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    These 3 ingredient easy Christmas pretzels will add a little festive cheer to your snack binging this holiday season. With salty pretzels, chocolate pieces, and a little crunch in every bite, these things are tasty!

    christmas pretzels with red and green M&Ms

    Making this Christmas pretzels recipe is very easy and fun to do. Enlist the help of the kids (if they're old enough) and have them unwrap a few down Hershey kisses on your behalf.

    With a salty-sweet chocolate treat like these pretzel hugs, you can add a few to your next cookie exchange, edible gifts, or even save them for your own snack plates this year.

    For more Christmas fun, make sure to check out our Christmas Tree Pretzels, Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza, and Soft Christmas Cookies.

    Why This Recipe Works

    1. Minimal ingredients. You'll only need 3 ingredients to make this recipe, which means any necessary shopping should be minimal.
    2. Easy to follow steps. This recipe is so easy and simple that you can have the kids help out with most of the steps. Laying pretzels, unwrapping, adding chocolates, etc.
    3. One batch makes plenty. Just one batch of these pretzels can give you a bowl or platter full of treats to share. Perfect for sharing with friends and family.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    ingredients needed for christmas pretzels

    🥘 Ingredients

    Hershey Kiss Hugs- These are the "standard" and traditional topping to these Christmas pretzels, but feel free to swap them out for regular Hershey kisses if desired.

    Holiday M&Ms- To keep this recipe fun and festive, adding red and green colored M&Ms works great.

    Square Pretzels- You will want to use some square shaped pretzels for the base of this recipe as they hold the candies better than other shapes.

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Baking Sheet

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make Christmas pretzels with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Layout a few rows of square-shaped pretzels onto the baking sheet.

    baking sheet with pretzels on top

    Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey Kiss Hug, right in the center.

    baking sheet with hug topped pretzels on top

    Bake for 3-5 minutes until soft but not melted.

    Press a single holiday M&M on top of the center of each soft Hershey Hug.

    M7Ms on top of melted chocoalte covered pretzels on baking sheet

    Let cool and set.

    Eat and keep leftovers stored in an airtight container.

    fingers holding up a green M&M topped christmas pretzel

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    When adding the M&Ms to each chocolate piece be careful to set it straight down and not to slide it around in the melted chocolate. The lines on the Hugs will give you away and reveal your slide pattern.

    You have time to adjust the M&Ms so that they are all M up or M down depending on how you want them to look.

    Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper! I didn't, and I regretted it after the chocolate set, haha. The melted chocolate will come down the pretzel holes and glue each treat to your baking sheet.

    💭 FAQs

    Can you freeze Christmas pretzels?

    Yes, you can freeze these hug pretzels in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Simply eat frozen or allow to thaw for a few minutes at room temperature before enjoying.

    Can you make Christmas pretzels with Hershey Kiss and M and Ms?

    Yes, you can use regular Hershey kisses and regular colored M and M if desired. The Hugs and Holiday Mu0026Ms just add a bit of festiveness for the holidays but it's not absolutely required.

    How long are Christmas Pretzels good for?

    These pretzels can last about 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Of course, for best results, eat them sooner rather than later. (Shouldn't be a problem with how addictingly good they are!)

    up close view of red and green M&M topped christmas pretzels

    More fun Holiday recipes to try soon!

    • Milk Dud Cookies
    • Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms
    • Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
    • 3 Ingredient Oreo Fudge

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    Christmas Pretzels
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    Christmas Pretzels

    These 3 ingredient easy Christmas pretzels will add a little festive cheer to your snack binging this holiday season. With salty pretzels, chocolate pieces, and a little crunch in every bite, these things are tasty!
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 30 pieces
    Calories: 109kcal
    Cost Recipe $4.21 / Serving $0.14
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    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients

    • 30 Square Pretzels ($0.99)
    • 30 Hershey Hugs ($1.98)
    • 30 Red and Green M&Ms ($1.24)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Lay your pretzels in neat rows on the baking sheet.
    • Place an unwrapped Hershey hug in the center of each pretzel square.
    • Bake in the oven for 3-5 minutes until soft, but not melted.
    • Press a red or green holiday M&M on the center of each Hershey Hug.
    • Allow to cool and set (about 1 hour).
    • Eat. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    When adding the M&Ms to each chocolate piece be careful to set it straight down and not to slide it around in the melted chocolate. The lines on the Hugs will give you away and reveal your slide pattern.
    You have time to adjust the M&Ms so that they are all M up or M down depending on how you want them to look.
    Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper! The melted chocolate will come down the pretzel holes and glue each treat to your baking sheet.
    You can freeze these hug pretzels in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Simply eat frozen or allow to thaw for a few minutes at room temperature before enjoying.
    You can use regular Hershey kisses and regular colored M and Msif desired. The Hugs and Holiday M and Ms just add a bit of festiveness for the holidays but it's not absolutely required. 
    These pretzels can last about 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Of course, for best results, eat them sooner rather than later. (Shouldn't be a problem with how addictingly good they are!)

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1pretzel | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.4g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 119.4mg | Potassium: 75.9mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 8.6g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 7.9mg | Iron: 0.9mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
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