Description
Delicious and festive Pretzel M&M Hugs combine salty pretzels with smooth melting Hershey's Hugs chocolates topped with colorful Milk Chocolate M&M's. This no-fuss treat is perfect for holiday parties and easy to prepare in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main 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, preferably from red and green Christmas package
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Arrange pretzels: Place the 70 square pretzels in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet, ensuring they aren’t overlapping.
- Add chocolates: Place one unwrapped Hershey's Hug chocolate on top of each pretzel.
- Bake: Bake the pretzels with chocolate in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until the chocolates become shiny and soft but still hold their shape without melting completely.
- Top with M&M's: Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and immediately place one Milk Chocolate M&M in the center of each softened Hug chocolate. Press down lightly on each M&M to spread the chocolate gently.
- Set chocolates: Place the pretzels in the freezer or refrigerator and allow them to rest for 15 minutes until the chocolate has fully set.
- Store: Once set, store the Pretzel M&M Hugs in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Do not use butter snap pretzels as they may not hold up well with melting chocolate.
- Ensure the chocolates are softened but not melting to maintain the shape when pressing the M&M.
- Using festive colored M&M's adds a seasonal touch perfect for holidays.
- These treats store well in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for several days.
- Adjust baking time carefully as ovens vary; overbaking will cause the chocolates to lose their shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
