These peppermint pretzels are an easy and irresistible holiday treat! They come together in minutes and have the perfect combination of crunchy, sweet, and salty. The peppermint add a delicious holiday touch.
Looking for more simple recipes for a no-bake dessert? Try Ritz thin mints, dark chocolate coffee bark, or peanut butter Ritz cookies next. These buckeye bites are another super easy treat made with pretzels and melted chocolate.
You only need 4 ingredients to make these festive milk and white chocolate peppermint pretzels! They’re just as fun to make as they are to eat!
They make the perfect cookie box filler alongside polar bear oreos and Ritz thin mint, but they can also take center stage at a holiday party. You won’t be able to eat just one!
Just like the famous turtle pretzels with Rolos, just melt the chocolate right on top, drizzle with white chocolate and sprinkle. While i love chocolate dipped pretzels, these give you the same effect with half the effort.
Love peppermint desserts? Try peppermint bark cookies or peppermint bark cookie bars next.
Ingredients You Need
Here are 4 simple ingredients you need to make these peppermint bark pretzels. Skip to the recipe card for exact measurements.
- Pretzels: you can use square Rold Gold pretzels, traditional shaped pretzels or even the Snack Factory flat pretzels.
- Milk chocolate: Hershey’s bars are easiest.
- White chocolate: white chocolate chips, baking bar, or white candy melts work.
- Candy canes: crush them small to sprinkle on top.
Recipe Variations
- Dip the entire pretzel in milk chocolate or white chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint, similar to the Costco or Trader Joe’s peppermint pretzels.
- Not a fan of milk chocolate? Swap it for dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.
- Use pretzel rods. holiday-shaped pretzels, or mini pretzels instead of pretzel squares.
- Omit the peppermint and sprinkle the tops with sea salt.
- Use a Hershey’s kiss instead of the Hershey’s bar and press the peppermint pieces into the tops.
How to Make Peppermint Pretzels
Here are the basic steps, with images, for these peppermint pretzels. Skip down to the recipe card below for the full printable recipe.
Step 1. Arrange on Baking Sheet. Lay the pretzels in an even layer on a baking sheet. Top each with one small Hershey’s rectangle.
Step 2. Bake. Place the chocolate and pretzels in the oven for 4-5 minutes to melt. They should not spread.
Step 3. Drizzle with White Chocolate. Melt white chocolate in the microwave and drizzle it over the pretzels.
Step 4. Sprinkle with Candy Canes. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate pretzels with crushed candy canes. Allow them to set before serving. Put them in the fridge or freezer to speed this up.
Expert Recipe Tips
- I bought the mini candy canes from the grocery store and put them in a plastic bag and crushed them together. But you could get any size candy canes really! Just as long as they’re peppermint!
- If you’re really in a rush, throw them in your freezer when they’re done to set. They take about 5 more minutes to set in there so you really do have an easy dessert in under 10!
How to Freeze and Store
To Store: Keep leftover peppermint pretzel bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
To Freeze: These crunchy pretzel crisps may be kept in the freezer for up to 6 months. Enjoy straight from the freezer or allow them to come to room temperature before serving.
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Peppermint Pretzels
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Ingredients
- 70 pretzels gluten-free if needed
- 6 large Hershey’s bars broken into rectangles
- 8-10 ounces white chocolate melted
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (5-7 candy canes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a cookie sheet with a parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- Arrange the pretzels on the prepared cookie sheet in a single layer then top each pretzel with rectangle square of the Hershey's bar. Bake in preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, just until chocolate is shiny and soft. Use a toothpick to gently spread and flatten the melted chocolate slightly over the pretzels.70 pretzels, 6 large Hershey’s bars
- Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pretzels.8-10 ounces white chocolate
- Immediately sprinkle generously with crushed candy canes. Press it down gently into the melted chocolate to make sure they stay put. Place in refrigerator or freezer to set for about 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe by: Molly Thompson of What Molly Made | Photography by: Kate Poskochil
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So stinkin’ cute and poppable and fun! Seriously love these- the perfect treats to have out on the table!