Description
Pretzel M&M Hugs are a delightful holiday treat combining salty pretzels, creamy Hershey's Hugs chocolates, and colorful milk chocolate M&M's. Quick to prepare and perfect for parties or gifting, these bite-sized snacks offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Snacks
- 70 square pretzels (do NOT use butter snaps)
- 70 Hershey's Hugs chocolates (from nearly 1 full 12 oz package), unwrapped
- 70 milk chocolate M&M's (preferably red and green for Christmas)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Arrange Pretzels and Chocolates: Place pretzels in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with one unwrapped Hershey's Hug chocolate.
- Melt Chocolate: Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until the chocolates are shiny and soft but still hold their shape without melting completely.
- Add M&M's: Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and immediately press one milk chocolate M&M into the center of each softened Hug, gently pressing down to spread the chocolate around.
- Set and Chill: Place the cookie sheet in the freezer or refrigerator and allow the chocolates to set for 15 minutes until firm.
- Store: Once set, store the pretzel M&M hugs in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use square pretzels for the best fit and texture; avoid butter snaps as they may not hold up well.
- Make sure chocolates are softened but not melted to keep the shape intact.
- Press M&M's gently to avoid breaking the pretzels.
- Chilling helps the treats set quickly and keeps the chocolate firm.
- These treats can be stored at room temperature for several days if kept in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
