These Christmas pretzels hugs are an easy festive treat to make for holiday gifting and snacking! All you need are 3 ingredients including pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs and M&Ms.
Easy Pretzel M&M Hugs
These pretzel hugs (also known as Christmas hugs, Christmas pretzels, M&M pretzel hugs or pretzel kisses) are one of my favorite holiday desserts! I found the pretzel kisses recipe on the back of the candy bag years ago and have been making them ever since.
They’re perfect if you want to make a homemade holiday treat but need something super easy that the kids can help make just like these rolo pretzels and rolo pretzels turtles!
These pretzel M&M hugs make great gifts for the holidays, too! Wrap with cellophane and a bow or stick in a glass jar and add one of my adorable Christmas hugs tags (free download below). They are so delicious and seriously addicting!
Ingredient Notes
- Hershey’s hugs candies: These are basically like Hershey kisses, but with white and milk chocolate.
- Pretzels: Snap pretzels work better than pretzel twists, because the chocolate won’t melt through the holes of the square pretzels.
- M&M’s: Use the festive red and green Christmas M&M’s for a fun pop of color.
How to Make Christmas Pretzel Hugs
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. Place 50 pretzels on baking sheet. Top each pretzel with one unwrapped Hershey’s hug.
- Bake at 320°F for 2 to 4 minutes or until chocolate begins to soften, but not melted. Remove from oven and top each pretzel hug with an M&M.
- Allow to cool several hours then store in an airtight container at room temperature.
M&M Pretzel Hugs Tips and Variations
- Rolo candies. If you’d rather use Rolo’s instead of Hershey’s hugs, you can definitely swap the candies. Or use chocolate kisses if preferred.
- Pretzel sandwich. You can also stack another butter snaps pretzel on top, similar to a rolo pretzel sandwich.
- More festive. For a more festive Christmas flare, try using the candy cane Hershey’s kisses. You can top with Christmas sprinkles, too!
- Pecans. Sometimes I’ll top mine with a pecan half if I don’t have M&M’s on hand.
- Make year round. These can be made any time of the year. Just use different colored M&M’s based on the occasion.
Free Printable Tag
If giving these Christmas hugs as a holiday gift, don’t forget to print out these FREE adorable Christmas tags!
Instructions: Print on cardstock paper and cut out the tags. Then tie some bakers twine around a jar filled with Christmas hugs and you’ve got yourself a pretty cute and inexpensive gift! :)
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Christmas Pretzel Hugs
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Ingredients
- 50 Hershey’s hugs candies
- 50 pretzels
- 50 M&M’s
Instructions
- Heat oven to 320°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. Place 50 pretzels on baking sheet. Top each pretzel with one unwrapped Hershey's hug.
- Bake 2 to 4 minutes or until chocolate begins to soften, but not melted. Remove from oven and top each pretzel hug with an M&M. Allow to cool a few minutes if they're too hot.
- Allow to cool several hours and then store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Candy + Fudge, Chocolate, Christmas, Desserts
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
How many jars (would you guess) would come from 50 Hugs?
It depends on the size of jar you have. :)
I think you should be able to fill two eight ounce jars with 50 hugs – possibly more jars than that.
So, I was so excited to do this for my family and friends but when I went to download the free printable it said it couldn’t be download because of errors. Is there any other way I can download it?
I’m sending you an email!
i really loved this christmas dessrt
i really loved this decore
I am having a problem printing your recipes. Any suggestions? I tried to print the recipe for Rolo & hug pretzels, but it came up blank.
It should be working now! Make sure to press the print button at the top right of the recipe. :)
I do love chocolate, caramel, and pretzels. Cute gift idea. Thanks so much. Pinned!
I can’t get the cute printable to work…
What a great idea! I can’t wait to make some treats with my Grandchildren.
These are a great treat to make with kids…they love pushing al the M&Ms in!
I love these but I can’t find the square pretzels anymore! So disappointing. I’ve used others but the square ones are just perfect!
Aww bummer! I have used others too, but I love the shape of the square ones!
square pretzels can be found at some Target stores. Do a web search for “Snyder’s of Hanover” (makers of square pretzels – called “snaps”), they have store locator. Look up snaps under your zip code.
I love the hug pretzels! Btw, just a FYI. When you sign your last name to gifts or even Christmas cards, there should not be an apostrophe in it. The name is plural, not possessive. :)
Thanks for your comment Nicky! I didn’t even realize I had an apostrophe on it until now…thanks for the correction! :)
I love this yummy treat. I’m going to make these a new holiday tradition. Some of the pictures show white candy. Do the rolo candies also come in white chocolate?
The white ones with the stripes use Hershey’s Hugs. The peppermint hugs work great too!
Jamielyn,
Great idea! Where did you find the small jars you used for Christmas hugs? Thanks!
I found them at Hobby Lobby! :)
Where did you find the adorable jar??
Hobby Lobby! :)
Luv these rolo pretzels. Where did you find the perfect glass jars w/green lids?
Hobby Lobby! :)
Simple and delicious – LOVE it! Thx, girl!! XO
Can you believe I’ve never made either of these? They’d be so perfect for my neighbors!!
They are so easy and yummy! Your neighbors would love them! :)
So yummy! Funny thing, when I make these in my house with the rolos my kids call them reindeer poop!
Haha, that’s too funny! Thanks for stopping by Kari!
You are killing me! Looks delish!
I love love love those Christmas hugs. You’re right, they’re the perfect treat to have the kids help.
I love finding treats the kids can help with because they always want to help no matter what it is! ;)