Easy & Addictive Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels
These Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels might seem simple, but don’t be fooled. The combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy creates an irresistible treat that’s hard to resist. You’ll find yourself reaching for one after another, a delightful dilemma indeed!
Looking for a super simple treat to make this Easter? These Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels are the answer! With just three ingredients – pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs, and M&Ms – they’re incredibly easy to assemble. Even young children can help! I remember my two-year-old assisting me; chocolate can fix any grumpy day.
These pretzels are a fantastic way to get kids involved in the kitchen. It’s a simple recipe with no advanced preparation work, which makes it a very easy and fun activity for the entire family.
Ingredients for Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels
These treats are made with easy-to-find ingredients.
- Mini Pretzels: These form the crunchy, salty base that complements the sweet chocolate.
- Hershey’s Hugs: They soften and melt beautifully in the oven, creating a creamy chocolate layer.
- Easter M&Ms: These add festive color and a delightful crunch.
My kids often try to sneak “just one more” from the bag. It’s hard to blame them since they taste great.
Variations
The treat is very versatile and adaptable to any holiday.
You can adapt these to any holiday! During Christmas, peppermint kisses and Christmas-themed M&Ms can be used. Consider substituting the pretzels with squares of Christmas crack for an extra indulgent twist. Pecans can add a nutty touch. The best way to ensure a very festive result is to choose a combination of seasonal candy with coordinating colors.
How to Make Hershey Kiss Pretzels
These treats offer the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy with just a few ingredients and minimal oven time, ideal for holidays, parties, or neighbor gifts.
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 175°F (80°C) and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Assemble: Arrange the mini pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet. Place an unwrapped Hershey’s Hug on top of each pretzel.
- Bake: Put them in the oven until the chocolate is shiny and starts to soften (about 2-3 minutes).
- Finish: Take them out of the oven and immediately press an Easter M&M into each Hug. Allow them to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
What begins as a quick, easy treat can become an opportunity to connect, serve, and make memories with family, friends and neighbors.
Tips for Perfect Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels
For this recipe, make sure you have baking sheets and silicone liners, essential kitchen tools. Choose light-colored baking sheets to prevent overcooking. Silicone mats ensure that the treats bake evenly, make cleanup easy, and make it easy to lift. Silicone mats can be used numerous times as opposed to using parchment paper.
Storing Hershey Kiss Pretzels
Keep your Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels fresh by storing them in an airtight container or zip-lock bag. They make a wonderful gift; wrap them in cellophane with a seasonal ribbon and deliver them to friends.
Spreading Joy with a Simple Treat
One year, I brought my eldest along to help deliver these treats, and I suggested we pray and then stop at any house we felt inspired to visit. All the homes we went to belonged to people we knew.
It was unplanned, just following quiet impressions, which led to deeper connections with neighbors and friends. What started as a simple act of giving turned into a truly special night, deepening our bond in a way I hadn’t expected.
These Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels are the kind of treats that will be your go-to recipe for many years. They’re easy to make at the last minute and provide opportunities for little hands to help, making it easy to prepare a delightful dessert.
More Easter Desserts to Enjoy
If you are looking for other desserts to try this Easter, consider:
- Easy Easter Nest Cookies
- Cadbury Mini Egg Cupcakes
- Spring Easter M&M Cookies
- 5-Minute Easter Snack Mix
- All Our Easter Recipes!
Easter Pretzel Hugs Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Bag Mini Pretzels
- 1 Bag Hershey’s Hugs (We used cookies n cream)
- 1 Bag Easter M&Ms
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F.
- Place pretzels on a silicone mat-lined baking sheet. Top each pretzel with an unwrapped “Hug” candy and bake for a couple of minutes or until the chocolate is shiny and beginning to soften.
- Remove from oven and quickly top with an M&M on each one. Let cool and set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes:
Should be stored in an airtight container.
Nutritional Information:
Serving: 3 pieces, Calories: 140 kcal, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 7 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 90 mg, Potassium: 50 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 12 g, Calcium: 20 mg, Iron: 0.5 mg
Note that nutritional information is automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy these simple, adorable, and delicious Easter Hershey Kiss Pretzels! They’re a fun and festive treat that everyone will love.