M&M Chocolate Pretzel Treats

Looking for a festive holiday treat that’s quick, easy, and completely addictive? These M&M Chocolate Pretzel Treats are just the thing! With only four simple ingredients and less than 10 minutes in the oven, you’ll have a holiday snack that’s perfect for gifting, snacking, or sharing with friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a holiday movie night or need a last-minute snack for your kids’ classroom party, this treat is bound to become a holiday favorite.

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Pretzel Treats

• Super quick – Ready in just 10 minutes.
• Kid-friendly – A great way to involve kids in the kitchen.
• Batch-friendly – Make as many as you need!
• Delicious – Sweet, salty, and crunchy all in one bite.

I’ve been making these M&M Chocolate Pretzel Treats since I met my husband in 2017. Thanks to my now mother in law she turned me onto these treats when I started helping her in the kitchen. She loved to make bit batches of these, mostly so we could snack on them, which as I said earlier is dangerous, but also gift to neighbors and friends. This has become one of my favorite traditions, it’s a fun, easy way to bring holiday cheer into the kitchen, and the combination of salty pretzels, sweet chocolate, and crunchy M&M’s makes it a guaranteed hit every time.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Pretzels (mini twists or squares) – Snyder’s makes Gluten-Free!
• Hershey’s Kisses (milk chocolate)
• M&M’s (holiday-colored or regular)
• Optional: Candy eyes or mini chocolate chips for added decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 275°F.
2. On a lined baking sheet, place your pretzels in a single layer.
3. Place a Hershey’s Kiss in the center of each pretzel.
4. Pop the tray in the oven for about 3-4 minutes, just until the kisses are soft but still hold their shape.
5. Quickly press an M&M into the center of each softened Kiss, pushing it slightly down.
6. Let the treats cool for about 10 minutes or until the chocolate hardens. You can speed this up by placing the tray in the fridge.

Pro Tip: If you want to make them look extra festive, add candy eyes and a red M&M for Rudolph’s nose!

Serving Ideas

These pretzel treats are perfect on their own, but why stop there? Serve them up alongside some homemade holiday cookies for a full dessert spread! If you’re looking for a cozy, sweet treat pairing, they go wonderfully with a festive mocktail!

Feeling like a little more indulgence? Try make sure you make this old fashioned fudge for an ultra-chocolatey treat.

Holiday Baking & Beyond

These reindeer treats are great for those moments when you need something fast, but if you’re in the mood for more holiday magic, why not check out some of my other crowd-pleasers? From Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bars to 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies there’s something for everyone. And after all that holiday indulgence, you might want to balance things out with a warm Apple Butternut Squash Soup.

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