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Holiday pretzel bites with chocolate centers and red and green candy pieces on a serving plate

Holiday Pretzel Bites with Chocolate Hugs and Candy Centers

Holiday pretzel bites with chocolate hugs and candy centers are a quick sweet-and-salty treat with a crisp pretzel base and smooth chocolate center. They are a festive choice for holiday gatherings and dessert trays.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 45
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bags waffle pretzels
  • 2 bags chocolate hugs candies, unwrapped
  • 1 bag holiday M&M candies

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the waffle pretzels in a single layer with room between each piece.
  2. Set one unwrapped chocolate hug candy on top of each waffle pretzel.
Baking
  1. Bake the pretzels with chocolate hugs at 170°F / 77°C for 4-6 minutes, until the chocolate is softened and able to spread slightly.
Assembly
  1. Take the baking sheet from the oven and press one holiday M&M candy into the middle of each softened chocolate hug.
Chilling
  1. Refrigerate the pretzel bites for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate centers become firm.
Serving
  1. Serve the chilled pretzel bites on a platter or keep them in an airtight container.

Notes

Keep the pretzel bites chilled until serving to help the chocolate centers remain firm.