These Pretzel M&M Hugs are festive, tasty treats that are perfect for any holiday gathering. Only 3 ingredients and are great for Christmas gift-giving too!

Square pretzels with Hershey Hugs melted on top of them with a red or green M&M pressed into the chocolate

Pretzel Hugs for Christmas

I make these pretzel M&M hugs every year during the holidays. Sometimes I even end up making them multiple times! The combination of a salty pretzel, with creamy chocolate and white chocolate Hersheyโ€™s hugs, topped off with a crunchy M&M makes for a super tasty little treat.

Iโ€™m sure youโ€™ve seen these guys at holiday parties before, they are a fairly popular holiday treat. I absolutely love to make these and I bring them to just about every gathering I go to over the holiday season.

Easy DIY Holiday Gift

They are a super easy holiday dessert to share. They are a great thing to bring to cookie exchanges, and they also can make for a great gift! Just find some festive tin containers to put them in and youโ€™ve got a cute and delicious gift for someone special!

Christmas Pretzel Hugs could not be easier to make. The prep and cook time is less than a half-hour, and the ingredients list is only 3 ingredients long. These are also a fun one to have the kids help with. They love to be part of putting the M&M on top of the melted Hersheyโ€™s kiss and it is such an easy recipe!

Youโ€™re going to love the salty and sweet combination. Read on for the shortlist of ingredients and simple instructions, and youโ€™ll have your own batch in no time at all!

Pretzel M&M Hugs on a baking sheet

Pretzel M&M Hugs Ingredients

You will only need the following three ingredients to make your pretzel M&M hugs. The important part is that you will need equal amounts of each of these ingredients (unless you plan to eat a few hugs as you unwrap them!) For this recipe I used:

  • 84 square pretzels
  • 84 Hersheyโ€™s kisses hugs, unwrapped
  • 84 M&Ms

Usually, I only need to buy one bag of pretzels, one bag of kisses, and one bag of M&Ms. If I plan to make a double batch, I will buy two bags of everything.

Itโ€™s nice to have extra ingredients on hand over the holiday season in case I decide to throw these together at the last minute.

Christmas Pretzel Hugs

How to Make Christmas Pretzel Hugs

  1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with either a silicone baking mat or parchment paper (the mat doesnโ€™t slide, so it is preferable) and place the pretzels on the mat in rows. You can put them all on there! I usually just dump the bag of pretzels on the baking sheet and shift them around to arrange them so that they arenโ€™t overlapping each other.
  3. Place unwrapped chocolate kisses on the center of each pretzel.
  4. Bake in the oven and for 5-6 minutes or until the chocolate is soft but not completely melted all flat.
  5. Remove the baking pan from the oven and gently press an M&Ms on top of each Hersheyโ€™s kiss.

Let them cool for the chocolate to harden. You can also place the cookie sheet in the fridge if youโ€™re in a hurry.

How to make Pretzel Hugs

Tips for Making M&M Pretzel Hugs

  • Donโ€™t melt the Hersheyโ€™s kisses fully. They should still be standing and a bit shiny, but not fully melted. Melted enough for an M&M to push down easily onto it. If it needs a little more time, pop it back into the oven for a little bit longer.
  • Silicone baking mats are one of my favorite kitchen tools ever! If you have them, they work great for this recipe. If you donโ€™t have one, parchment will work as well! Just please use something otherwise they will totally stick to the pan!
  • Let the chocolate cool completly before you store them. If they arenโ€™t cool they will stick together.
  • You can place more than one M&M on each pretzel just for fun if you like!
  • You can also throw these in the freezer after making them to keep them nice and fresh until you serve them. Sometimes I find that itโ€™s easier to make an extra-large batch of them all at once and freeze half for later use! Be sure to store them in an airtight container.
  • You can make these ahead and store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Just cover tightly and store in a container in the fridge! 
  • UNWARP THE HUGS! I know this should go without saying, but it has happened. I will say it again unwrap hugs! LOL!

These are such a classic, simple, and festive holiday treat. They are so versatile and make for the ultimate gift, or snack during the Christmas season. The salty and sweet combination is unbeatable.

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M&Ms Pretzel Hugs

M&M Pretzel Hugs

Author โ€” Jennifer Fishkind
Serves โ€”
These Pretzel M&M Hugs are festive, tasty treats that are perfect for any holiday gathering. Only 3 ingredients and are great for Christmas gift-giving too! 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Chill or let set 10 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes

Ingredients
  

Equal amounts of each. For the sample recipe I used:

  • 84 Square mini pretzels
  • 84 Hersheyโ€™s Kisses Hugs unwrapped
  • 84 M&Ms

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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
    • Unwrap the Hershey Kisses and set aside.
    • Using a large baking sheet place a silicone baking mat on the sheet or parchment paper (the mat doesnโ€™t slide so it is preferable) and place the pretzels on the mat in rows. You can put them all pretty in lines or just fit them all on there!
    • Place an unwrapped Hersheyโ€™s kiss on the center of each pretzel.
    • Put the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 5-6 minutes or until the chocolate is soft but not melted all flat.
    • Remove the baking pan and gently push the M&Ms on top of each Hersheyโ€™s kiss.
    • Let them cool for the chocolate to harden. You can also place them in the fridge or freezer if youโ€™re in a hurry!

    Nutrition Info

    Calories: 32.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 1.65g | Saturated Fat: 0.96g | Cholesterol: 1.33mg | Sodium: 17.68mg | Potassium: 1.39mg | Fiber: 0.18g | Sugar: 3.32g | Vitamin A: 2.29IU | Calcium: 10.68mg | Iron: 0.11mg

    Once you make these for the first time, I promise it will not be your last. I have made them every year since I first tried them and my entire family looks forward to it every year. These pretzel M&M hugs are sure to become one of your new go-to holiday recipes.

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    1. 5 stars
      Just made 140 of these for my sonโ€™s school holiday party tomorrow. (I always make extra of whatever I make for the faculty) *Fun fact* โ€“ For those who are wondering.. a standard 11oz bag of kisses contains 70 kisses! Happy Hoildays!

    2. I make these all the time. They are super easy and EVERYONE loves them. I usually use regular Kisses as I find they โ€œmeltโ€ better than Hugs (sometimes I use Rollos too). I bake at 225 (convect) for 4 minutes and they come out great. I have found in the past that if I freeze them, the kisses (or rollos) fall off the pretzelโ€ฆ. Not sure why.