Description
Pretzel M&M Hugs are a delightful and easy-to-make sweet and salty treat featuring crunchy pretzels topped with melted Hershey's Hugs chocolates and colorful Milk Chocolate M&M's. Perfect for holiday parties or any occasion, these bite-sized snacks combine sweet chocolate with salty pretzels for a delicious flavor contrast.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 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 (use red and green Christmas package or any preferred color)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Arrange Pretzels and Add Chocolates: Place the pretzels in a single layer on the lined cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with one unwrapped Hershey's Hug chocolate.
- Bake for Melting Chocolate: Bake the pretzels with the chocolates in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, until the chocolates are shiny and soft but still hold their shape.
- Add M&M's and Press: Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and immediately place one Milk Chocolate M&M on top of each softened Hug. Gently press down the M&M to spread the chocolate around.
- Chill to Set Chocolate: Transfer the cookie sheet to the freezer or refrigerator and let the pretzel treats chill for 15 minutes until the chocolate has fully set.
- Store: Once set, store the Pretzel M&M Hugs in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- Do not use butter snap pretzels as they may not provide the right crunch and salt balance.
- Use a Silpat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Press M&M's gently to avoid breaking the pretzels or overly melting the chocolate.
- Chilling in the freezer speeds up the chocolate setting process, but refrigeration works as well.
- These treats can be stored at room temperature for several days, but refrigeration will keep them fresh longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel piece
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
