Christmas Pretzel Hugs: Festive Chocolate Candy Recipe + Video

These festive Christmas Pretzel Hugs are melted just enough to press an M&M on top. Let the chocolate firm back up, then package them as neighbor gifts or arrange them on a plate for the perfect salty-sweet treat.

These festive Christmas Pretzel Hugs are melted just enough to press an M&M on the top. Let the chocolate set back up and then package them for neighbor gifts, or place them on a plate for the perfect salty-sweet treat!

Looking for an easy and delicious salty-sweet Christmas treat? These Christmas Pretzel Hugs are quick to make, totally addictive, and fun for kids to help assemble. They’re also adorable packaged up for neighbors.

All you need are mini pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs, and red-and-green M&M’s. Arrange pretzels on a lined baking sheet, top each with an unwrapped Hug, warm briefly in the oven, and press an M&M into each softened chocolate. Let them cool until the chocolate firms.

I usually chill them briefly in the freezer so the chocolate sets quickly, but I always sneak one while it’s still warm and melty. A quick tip: candy cane–flavored kisses should work, but avoid caramel-filled kisses—they don’t melt the same.

4.44 from 58 ratings

Christmas Pretzel Hugs

Created by
Amber Brady

Prep:
10

Cook:
5

Total:
15

These festive Christmas Pretzel Hugs are melted just enough to press an M&M on top. Let the chocolate set back up and then package them for neighbor gifts, or place them on a plate for the perfect salty-sweet treat.

50 pretzel hugs

Ingredients

50 Mini Pretzels
50 Hershey’s Hugs
50 M&M’s red and green Christmas variety

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, parchment paper, or foil.
Place as many mini pretzels as you want on the prepared tray.
Unwrap Hugs and place one in the center of each pretzel.
Bake at 200°F (about 93°C) for 4–5 minutes, or until the chocolate is soft but not fully melted.
Immediately press an M&M into the center of the softened Hug.
Allow the chocolate to firm up in the fridge, freezer, or at room temperature.
Once set, store Pretzel Hugs in an airtight container or package them for gifts.

Notes

Nutrition

Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.

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*Video added 12/11/17