My girls and I make these M&M Pretzel Kisses every year at Christmas time. Super simple and a sweet treat everyone will love!
I know this recipe has been done a million times in seventy-five different ways and it’s really not from scratch, like AT ALL. But I don’t care. I’m posting it anyways. It’s total crack for us salty-sweet people. In case you forgot about these, I’m here to remind you.
These. Are. Awesome.
I prefer mine with the milk chocolate kisses. Don’t give me those Hershey Hugs, because I won’t have any of it… Oh and I’ll pass on the reg-o M&M’s… it’s peanut butter all the way baby.
Every Christmas Eve, ever since I discovered this little treat that is, I’ve made sure they make their way onto Santa’s cookie plate. I’m pretty positive that Mr. Claus appreciates the variety. I’d imagine the endless frosted sugar cookies and snicker doodles has to get old after the billionth home right? Anywho… do Santa a solid and make him these this year. Who knows he may just leave you that Kitchen Aid food processor you’ve been droolin over?! *fingers crossed*
To Make These Peanut Butter M&M Pretzel Kisses You Will Need:
pretzels
Hershey kisses
m & m candies (use your favorite)
I feel like I should be apologizing for the scratch-less posts lately. But it’s been busy around here… but school is out, so I can finally breathe and put my kids to work while I sit back, shoot the pics and munch on some PB M&M’s.
It didn’t take much persuading to get their help making these. They are after all perfect for the job, and those little hands are just the right size for unwrapping 70 Hershey Kisses no? They’re also perfect for lining up 70 pretzels. 🙂
Like I’m totally sure you know how to make these, and you certainly don’t need me to show you how with a step-by-step. But if I didn’t you wouldn’t get to look at these cute little fingers… fingers that obviously need to stop trying to paint their nails with pink marker!!!!
Now they’re ready to be sent off into the 350 degree oven for 3 minutes. Not one or two… but THREE whole minutes.
They’ll come out all sweaty and glisten-y like.
Now remove that bowl of PB M&M’s (that you were snacking on while watching your cute-as-ever kids were assembling the treats) from your kung-fu grip.
Firmly press one M&M into one soft and sweaty Hershey Kiss.
Look! It’s like a rainbow of salty-sweet crack! Not that I know what crack is… I mean obviously I know what crack is… but, Ohhh never mind!! Once seventy peanut butter M&M’s are smashed into seventy warm Hershey Kisses that are resting on seventy pretzels, you can place the sheet pan into the fridge until the chocolate hardens and sets. Just wait until the pan has cooled a bit before doing so k?
Enjoy! And if you give this Peanut Butter M&M Pretzel Kisses recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Peanut Butter M&M Pretzel Kisses
Ingredients
- 70 unwrapped Hershey Kisses, about one large bag
- 70 pretzels
- 70 peanut butter or regular M&M's
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° and line a baking pan.
- Place the pretzels on the lined pan and top with one Hershey Kiss per pretzel.
- Bake for 3 minutes in the oven to soften the chocolate.
- Press one M&M into each of the kisses. Once the pan has cooled, slide it into your fridge to set and chill the chocolate.
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These are so cute!! I've seen them before but never knew how easy they were to make.
My son's teacher is M & M obsessed so I think we need to make her a batch!
Thanks!
My Sweet and Salty Dreams come to life!
So simple but SO fun!
i've been looking for something fun and festive to make for this week's Christmas party…and thanks to you i found it. LOVE!
This is such a fun recipe! Love it!
I've never made these before, but how cute!! My little one would love these!!
awesome laurie
This look addictive!!…And thank you for the recipe because I've never seen them before!..{I don't celebrate Christmas}…Can't wait to try them!
These are adorable. What a fun treat for kids to help with. The red ones kind of look like Rudolph's nose!
These are the perfect last minute treats! I love the peanut butter m&ms. Peanut butter, pretzels and chocolate? Sign me up!
adorable, your pics make them enticing for sure.
LOL That's clever!! Merry Christmas to you!
These are ridiculously easy and adorable. I am so grateful for your blog – I have made this and the classic meatloaf and both have rocked. I have also been inspired by your photography which I have started trying to take photos of our meals and document them for friends and family. Thank you for taking the time to share your talents!
Love how simple and easy these are! So pretty and festive too 🙂
Oooh I love the sweet and salty combo too! These would be fun with the Christmas PB M&M's too!
I had these somewhere the other day with Milk Duds instead of the M&Ms…not nearly as colorful, but the caramel was a fantastic touch! I was thinking they would be simple to make, and now, thanks to you, I know they are!
glad you posted it anyway…as you said. Crack to us sweets people. 🙂
this is so cute!…. yummy goodies for christmas!….
will try to do this. thanks for sharing!
Such simple but fun baking to do with my four children! 🙂 Merry Christmas Laurie!
Yum, yum, yum! I keep meaning to make these but just picture myself bumping that tray full of pretzels with carefully perched kisses right on the edge of the oven and having to start all over with the balancing 🙂
These are a classic. Look at those awesome gooey kisses. I love it. I hope you and your family are ready to have a great holiday!
Can't wait to try these. =]
I just discovered your blog yesterday but am now totally addicted. Please excuse my stalkerish ways as I spend hours looking through each post.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
every year i say i'm going to make this…but i never do! it looks so good!
this works better if u use chocolate wafers
Holy oh my gosh these look so easy to make and tasty! Props to you for leaving Santa something more interesting than just cookies. I'm sure he appreciates the gesture. 😉
My friend does something very similar with pretzels, Rolos, and pecans. Yours look even easier and more colorful!
This looks so tasty AND so simple! Chocolate covered pretzels are my absolute favorite!
i just made these with my little 3 and 6 year old brothers. they had a blast and they turned out sooo well! thanks SO MUCH for the idea! 🙂
I used to make these all the time for my "Secret Psycher" for swim meets in high school! I used to be able to find round pretzels, but I haven't seen them in years. Love this treat!
Sometimes classics are best, anyways 😉
I don't like pretzels with chocolates (other salty things I like), so these I'd leave for my very enthusiastic parents-in-law
I agree that sometimes classics are the best! Also, I love the idea of making these with peanut butter M&Ms.
Very cute!
Interesting and impressive. Has its own charm. hmm .. delicious!
These also work well with Rolo candies as the chocolate, with a pecan on top. Almost like a turtle!
My mom makes these and they are so yummy! We make them with Hersey's hugs, the ones with white chocolate stripes. I usually don't like white chocolate but they are delicious that way!!
Hi! just STUMBLED onto your site. My daughter saw these treats and let out a big WOAH. I believe we'll be making these soon!
aww these are really cute, I might have to try modify the recipe so its low carb but it looks great!
That's so easy. I should make that next time I have guests over!
I love the pretzel and chocolate combination! Delicious!
Brandon
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What a fun idea! Sweet and salty is always a win in my book.
Just wondering how these are "From Scratch?"
Ohmygosh.. they're totally not, but they're fun and everyone needs a break around the holiday's right!?
Those are so cute. What a simple but unique idea!
Made these today with Jillian! Wonderful!
I just made these for Valentine's Day but used Rolos instead of Kisses. Thanks for a wonderful treat!
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Yum! We made these last night with Snaps (the square prtlzees). I baked them on a silpat placed on a baking sheet. When the chocolate was melted, I picked up the silpat and put it on a cooling rack so the kids could put the m&m’s on. No burnt forearms!
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