Pretzel Hershey Kiss M&M snacks are 3 ingredients holiday treats that are great for Christmas parties. These salty-sweet treats are one of the easiest holiday gifts you can package for your neighbors and friends.
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Ingredients needed
Three, just three ingredients!
- Pretzels – You can use any kind of pretzels. The square ‘waffle’ kind, round pretzels or mini pretzel twists can be used.
- Hershey Kiss – Can use Hershey chocolate kisses, Hershey hugs, rolos, peppermint kisses. Use one type or use a mix of all of it. But make sure you bake the same kind in a batch, as each of these chocolate needs different time heating time to soften.
- M&Ms – Any candies can be used really. M&Ms are great. And if you are skillet fan, use that as well.
How to make pretzel Hershey Kiss M&M (step-by-step pictures)
These pretzel kisses are incredibly easy to make.
Step 1 – Put the pretzel on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Using silicon baking sheets or parchment paper you can remove these treats easily. Otherwise, they may stick to the baking pan.
Step 2 – Place Hershey kisses on top of each pretzel. You can get children to help.
Step 3 – Bake pretzel Hershey kiss in preheated oven at 175 degrees F for about 1-2 minutes.
Note – keep an eye on your kissed pretzels while in the oven. Heat it just enough to make the kiss chocolate soft. When it turns shiny, remove it immediately from the oven.
Step 4 – Have a pair of extra helping hands. As soon as it comes out of the oven, press M&M candy into the kisses. To get neat and uniform look using wide straw to press M&M candies into chocolate kisses.
Step 5 – You can place the tray in the fridge to help it set the chocolate faster. Pack them up for gifting purposes.
Tips to make the best Hershey Kiss Pretzel M&M
- Use a silicon baking mat or parchment paper lining on a baking tray. to pretzels from sticking to the tray.
- Hershey’s kisses does not need that long time in the oven. As soon as the kisses become shiny remove them out of the oven immediately. It took about 1 minute and 28 seconds for a batch, this time may vary depending on your oven, remember not to overheat in the oven. Overheating will make the chocolate turn hard
- Use wide straw to press the M&M into the Kiss chocolate.
- You can use Herhsey’s kisses, hugs, and rolos. All three need different times to soften.
- Work faster. Get a pair of helping hands to press down M&M into heated kisses. M&M needs to be smooshed while kisses are hot. The longer it waits, you will result in cracking the kisses while pressing down M&M’s.
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📋Pretzel Hershey Kiss M&M
Ingredients
- 50 Pretzels mini square ‘waffle’ or mini twists shapes
- 50 Hershey Kisses
- 50 M&M’s use festive M&Ms
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 175 degrees F. Line a baking tray with a silicon baking sheet or parchment paper.
- Layout each pretzel on a baking tray. Place a Hershey's kiss on each pretzel.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 1-2 minutes. PRO-TIP: keep an eye on kisses when in the oven. Bake it just enough to heat kiss chocolate. When it turns shiny, remove it immediately from the oven. If you see little white spots on the chocolate while blooming it, it means you have taken the chocolate too far. It may crack when you press down M&M candies.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven.
- An extra pair of helping hands will be great. Gently press M&M candies on each softened kisses candy. To get a neat and uniform look use a wide straw to press M&M candies into chocolate kisses. Keeps your finger out of chocolate.
- Refrigerate it until chocolate hardens.
- Pack in gift boxes with cute ribbons if you want to gift it. Or store it in airtight container. Keeps good for at least 2 weeks.
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Notes
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- Use a silicon baking mat or parchment paper lining on a baking tray. to pretzels from sticking to the tray.
- Hershey’s Kisses does not need that long time in the oven. As soon as the kisses become shiny remove them out of the oven immediately. It took about 1 minute and 28 seconds for a batch, this time may vary depending on your oven, remember not to overheat in the oven. Overheating will make the chocolate turn hard
- Use a wide straw to press the M&M into the Kiss chocolate.
- You can use Herhsey’s kisses, hugs, and rolos. All three need different times to soften.
- Work faster. Get a pair of helping hands to press down M&M into heated kisses. M&M needs to be smooshed while kisses are hot. The longer it waits, you will result in cracking the kisses while pressing down M&M’s.
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Comments & Reviews
Charity says
I’m going to make these with my niece and nephew. They’re really little but I think they could almost make these on their own! Very fun!
jyothirajesh says
Thank you
Amy Dong says
These are always a holiday favorite. I’ve made them with Rolos sometimes. So fun, festive, and easy!
jyothirajesh says
Thank you
Jamie says
I love how simple and easy these are to make! My nieces and nephew love these and we have so much fun making them together!
Amanda says
These are my favorite for Christmas! Make a great gift too!
Kathryn says
These are such a fun snack for holiday parties! Love that they are so easy to make!
Kim @ Three Olives Branch says
What a fun and simple idea for cookie exchanges! I just love chocolate and pretzels together, they are perfect!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
Ok I need 2 trays of these STAT! I love simple easy treats like this! And I love that you timed it too! Persistence is key and greatly appreciated!
These looks scrumptious
jyothirajesh says
Thank you Lori
Nicole Washington says
These are so cute and easy! I love sweet and salty combinations and this is perfect!
jyothirajesh says
Thank you
Shelley says
So colorful and cheerful for the holidays – these are always a hit, especially with the kiddos! You’re totally right – “easy as pie”! Why overthink it, right?!? Oh – and great tip about watching for the chocolate to look shiny so you know when to pull them from the oven!
jyothirajesh says
Thank you
Kushigalu says
How perfect and festive this looks. My lil one would simply love it.
jyothirajesh says
Thank you