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If you’ve been reading my blog for the past few months, you may have noticed that I am a tad obsessed with chocolate covered pretzels. They were the first “recipe” I ever made many, many years ago. They quickly became my go-to treat for nearly every holiday.
Decorated with sprinkles, nuts, chocolate chips, or caramel, the unique possibilities and variations of chocolate covered pretzels are endless! Let your creative juices flow.
They’re easy, quick, and pack a HUGE sweet/salty punch. 
I’m bringing you my latest little pretzel treats, Pretzel Hugs.
Are these not the cutest things you’ve ever seen? Not only are they adorable, they are SO easy!
Stick a hershey kisses hug on top of a square pretzel. Melt for 3 minutes. Press an M&M on top.
Done!
These treats literally take less than 5 minutes. Melt, press, eat.
For Christmas, I’m going to use red and green M&Ms.
For my birthday? PINK!
I simply adore these.
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Pretzel Hugs
- Circle or square-shaped pretzels
- Hershey ‘s Kisses Hugs
- M&Ms
Preheat oven to 250F degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Align pretzels on the sheet. Unwrap Hugs and place one on each pretzel. Stick in the oven until the hug begins to melt down (mine took about 4 minutes; it depends on your oven).
While the Hugs are melting in the oven, get your M&Ms ready because you will have to move quickly once they are out of the oven.
Remove pretzel hugs from oven and gently press an M&M down on each one. The Hug should flatten out when you press the M&M on it. If it is not flattening out, place the pretzel hugs back in the oven for 30 more seconds.
Let the pretzel hugs cool completely and let the chocolate set for about 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
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Too cute and delicious – and simple too what a bonus
I love your recipes!
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you are so sweet!! thanks for reading
Sally, these are so cute! Lovely little recipe, and I bet these were so delicious. There’s nothing I love more than the combination of sweet & salty. Yummm!
i adore sweet/salty! thanks for the compliment Georgie
This is one of my favorites
The green makes them a perfect St. Patty’s Day treat!
thank you! they’d be perfect for any holiday w/ different colored m&ms
ohh.. that looks beautiful and cute… and those m&n on top really tempting me!
cheers
thank you!
YUM! I could eat the whole batch of these. They are so pretty too!
Thank you Dorothy! and thanks for stopping by. i ADORE your blog.
I love how simple the recipes are here and how cute everything looks. Love your blog!
thanks so much! i gravitate towards “simple” recipes
I am making these for the 4th of july…how easy and perfect! I’m pinning this for sure
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what a great idea! i think i’ll remake them for the 4th too!
What a sweet way to show someone you care! So creative! I love how you melted the Hugs on top of the pretzels instead of dipping them. The M&M makes a nice extra chocolate piece. Thanks for sharing!
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yep, i LOVE this recipe… it is SO easy and everyone always loves them no matter where I bring them. Such an easy, fun treat! Thanks Natalie!
Can you give us an idea of the size pretzels you use for dipping, like those with the pink and red sprinkles in the post? Thanks.
The pretzels I use for my pretzel hugs are mini pretzel squares. The pretzels I use for my chocolate covered pretzels with red/pink sprinkles are these: http://www.snydersofhanover.com/Products/Cid/2/Prid/236/
I made these for a work gathering, and got tons of compliments on them! Thanks for posting this.
One question – I’m thinking of making these for Xmas gifts this year. If I make them now, do you think they would stay good until Christmas if they are stored in a little tin? Or, if I store them in a plastic bag until I ship them, do you think they’d stay good during the shipping?
Hi Jamie! I think that making them over a month in advance is much too early. The pretzels will get stale and the chocolate will get old. I would say make them 10 days in advance MAX. They will be fine to ship since they are so sturdy. So glad you like them! They are an easy treat to make for others.
Forgot to tell you about these! I made them on Halloween for myself (no way I was giving them to the superheroes and princesses outside). I used dark chocolate kisses and peanut butter m&m’s… they were beyond perfect. Possibly the most satisfying thing I’ve ever made in so little time!
Woohoo!! So glad to hear that Aresha. These are quite possible the easiest little treats and they are just so darn tasty. I can’t stop eating them when a bowl is right in front of me. I love your idea – I may have to try that. Because I simply adore chocolate and peanut butter (and pretzels!) together! Thank you for reporting back
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