Description
Christmas Pretzel Hugs are a festive, sweet-and-salty holiday treat made with just three ingredients: square pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs chocolates, and holiday-colored M&M’s. Perfect for gifting, parties, or a fun holiday snack, these easy-to-make bites are an irresistible seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50 square pretzels (e.g., Snyder’s Butter Snap or waffle-style pretzels)
- 50 Hershey’s Hugs chocolates, unwrapped
- 50 red and green M&M’s (holiday edition)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Assemble the Base: Arrange pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet. Place one Hershey’s Hug on each pretzel.
- Bake Until Softened: Bake for 4–5 minutes, until chocolates appear glossy and slightly softened (not melted).
- Add M&M’s: Remove from oven. Press an M&M into the center of each Hug, slightly flattening it.
- Cool & Set: Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for 15 minutes until firm.
- Serve & Enjoy: Transfer to a serving platter or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Different Chocolates: Swap Hugs for Hershey’s Kisses, Rolos, or dark chocolate Kisses.
- Nutty Addition: Replace M&M’s with pecan halves for a “turtle” version.
- Year-Round Treat: Use seasonal M&M’s for different holidays.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free pretzels.
- Extra Drizzle: Add white or dark chocolate drizzle for decoration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 minutes
- Category: dessert, snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas Pretzel Hugs, holiday treat, sweet and salty, easy Christmas snack, chocolate pretzel bites.