Hershey Kiss Pretzels
Hershey Kiss Pretzels are mini pretzels topped with a Hershey’s Hug that is melted and then topped with an M&M candy and it only takes 10 minutes!
A FAST 3-INGREDIENT TREAT
These Hershey Kiss Pretzels are a fun little treat to make. Your kids can help you and they really can’t make much of a mess with this recipe, except for maybe some chocolatey M&M fingers as they sample the goods. It comes together so quickly which we all know is great when you want to make something sweet and special but don’t have a lot of time!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
You can use any kind of chocolate you want on these. We really like the white chocolate Hugs but you can use Hershey’s kisses. For different holidays they tend to offer holiday themed, or limited edition Hershey Kisses, you can swap them out for different times of the year. You could also swap out the flavors of these. Regular milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, etc can all be used interchangeably.
Just know that some types of chocolates melt at different rates!
Certainly! I used classic milk chocolate M&M’s because that’s what I had on hand, but you can do themed M&M’s if you have them, you can use different flavored M&M’s too- like peanut M&M’s, caramel M&M’s, peanut butter M&M’s, mini M&M’s or even pretzel M&M’s. If you have a variety that you enjoy and think would be good with the rest of this treat, feel free to try it.
To keep them true to their name yes, but, you can make a different type of snack or dessert when changing it out. Try topping it with a Rolo chocolate caramel candy for a Rolo Pretzel Turtle.
Additionally, you could try topping it with a piece of pecan to make it like a chocolate turtle.
If you don’t manage to eat them all beforehand, like me and my family, these should last up to a week if stored properly.
When your chocolate starts to turn colors, this typically happens if it gets too humid or is a lower quality chocolate. The process of turning a different color is called “blooming”. This can happen after a few days once you’ve made them. Honestly, we don’t have that problem, because they just don’t last that long in our house. They just get devoured in no time.
YES! I think that is a swell idea. Once they’ve set and you’re finished with them, you can store them in an airtight container or glass mason jar. You can tie a cute ribbon around the jar and maybe attach a little sweet note or card to the ribbon. I’d also make sure to tell your gift recipient how long they will last depending on when you made them and then gave them to the person.
Any leftovers should be kept in an airtight container at room temp for up to a week. Keep in mind the temp of the room, if it gets a little hot, chocolate can melt or change texture, so storing in the fridge may be necessary, though not ideal, at least temporarily if needed. I’d also recommend to keep these out of direct sunlight.
If at all possible, I wouldn’t I would keep these at room temp. The fridge can dry out the pretzels, or make them go stale faster. There’s also chance they could get soggy if stored long term in there. Only pop them in the fridge briefly if you’re afraid they could get too warm in the room, otherwise, keep them at room temp.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- mini salted pretzels– other shapes and sizes can be used.
- Hershey’s Hugs– or any type of Hershey’s kisses. Get more ideas in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions section.
- M&M’s candies– more suggestions can be found above in the Frequently Asked Questions section.
HOW TO MAKE HERSHEY KISS PRETZELS:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place pretzels on cookie sheet. Unwrap Hershey’s Hugs chocolates. Place one Hug on top of each mini pretzel twist.
Bake at 350F for 2-3 minutes on middle rack. After done, take out and place an M&M chocolate candy on top of each one and very gently press down.
Allow pretzels to cool completely before eating.
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Originally published: April 2011
Updated photos & republished: August 2024
Hershey Kiss Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1 bag mini salted pretzels
- 1 bag Hershey’s Hugs
- 1 bag M&M chocolate candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place pretzels on cookie sheet.
- Unwrap the Hershey's Hugs. Place one Hershey's Hug on top of each of the pretzels.
- Bake at 350F degrees for about 3 minutes on middle rack.
- After done, take out and place an M&M chocolate candy onto the top of each one and gently press it in.
- Allow to cool completely before eating.
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Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
A sweet and simple treat that my kids made all by themselves. They were so proud and these were so tasty!
The kids had a lot of fun making these! So easy and so yummy!
The hugs work perfectly. However, the milk chocolate Hershey kisses do not melt very well.
THese were easy to make. I chose Christmas M&Ms and Hershey’s kisses.
I love these topped with a Rolo and a hazelnut or macadamia nut
These look great…could you put these in a microwave instead of the oven?
My daughter in laws birthday is next week and I am going to make a box of these in different flavors for her.
This looks yummy plus m&ms no doubt that its delicious, Can't wait to have a bite.
Oh Baby! These are right up my taste bud alley…going to search the pantry for ingredients right now..=)
I haven't had these with white chocolate before. YUM! Genius!
hey. just found your blog and I love it! I to am from sw Va.:) keep the recipes comming! thanks becky
I make these at Christmas with Rollo's and a pecan half on top. Also, use the peppermint Hershey kisses with red and green M & M's. There have never been any left. 🙂
Yum!!! I love salty & sweet!!
I love your blog!!! I am stoppin' by from Gooseberry Patch's Choco-holic blog hop. These lil' cookies are so sweet and I bet they are sweet to eat, too. Thanks for posting.
Mrs. T.
Acorn Hollow
Opening a bag, unwrapping chocolates and turning on the oven. I didn't think there could be such an easy treat but this is it. Will definitely be giving them a try. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Tammy
Brilliantly quick sweet treat to put together!
Awesome 3-minute cookies! My girls will definitely love them!
YUM!!!!! Thanks for such a fun and simple treat and linking to TMTT.
I'm loving the fact that these use white chocolate. I'd have to leave off the M&M to really be able to enjoy them! Thanks so much for sharing this.
This is too cute I would love it if you stopped by and linked this recipe
with this morning.
I have always loved these but never knew how to make them!! This would be perfect for my Foodie Friday linky party – stop by this week and link up!
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These are dangerous! If you haven't already, I'd love to have you share your recipe on Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there!
Awww I love these!!! Too cute and love how simple!!
Brandie, you are brilliant. Great idea, super treat and just right. Yes, hands up on that one except I have also been told the DAY ITSELF, hey Mum: did you "remember" that we were to bring cakes in today at school? Er nobody told me! Now these would have saved me in an instant…
I love making these for various holidays. I have not tried the Bliss candy before. Thanks for the tip!
what a brilliant idea. the super fastest sweet treat i've seen and it has chocolate, what's not to love?
thanks for sharing Brandie
Oh I love how easy these are and how many different flavors you could do! Thanks for sharing!
What yummy little fellas! I've made the Rolo version, too…so many fun options for these sweet-salty gems!
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Oooh, I've seen something like this before but haven't had the chance to make it. So yummy and easy and a virtually endless array of combination you could pull off with this one! Thanks for reminding me!
My kids will LOVE these. What a great idea. 😀
Lacey @ courageisnotanimage.blogspot.com
Those are really cute, perfect for the late night sweet tooth.
LOVE these! They are soooo good. Funny story: First time we had these was at a barbecue. Both my husband and I had a few on our plates. I went to jokingly grab one of his and he literally stabbed me with his plastic fork! Now he didn't mean to hurt me, but it actually scratched my skin. Now I know that he takes these pretty seriously! 😉
What a great looking Easter treat. Thanks for sharing.
Love these!!!
Yum! Love the idea of making these "Spring-ish". We made them at Christmas with Rolos and M & M's for a splash of color on our Christmas goodie plates we gave out. Here's the link:
love these cookies look beauty and delicious! gloria
These are brilliant.
I've made these of the Christmas variety and I'm the first to admit that they are addicting little guys!
LOVE the idea of white chocolate with these! YUMMMM!!!!
These look delicious and I love that they're so simple!
I love these quick and easy treats. 🙂 I've made these with the little square waffle type pretzels too- the sweet and salty combination is always a winner!
Love this recipe girl! Chocolate covered pretzels that don't take all day, right up my alley! And the rolo idea is so awesome, can't wait to try these!
Oh Kate – great idea about the Rolo – that sounds good!
How Creative was that..love this fast idea and kids(and adults like me) would love munch on them!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
What a great idea to have for those last minute events that come up. I know I did that to my mama a time or ten. Haha! Yummy!
What a cute yummy idea! I'm having Bunco next week, so I'm making these for sure! Sweet and Salty.a great combo!
Yum! These look great! I have never made these with white chocolate but I bet it ia heavenly because all chocolate is wonderful. This recipe is also great with a rolo melted on top and a candied pecan or walnut – delish!
these are perfect for when your craving something sweet after dinner! great idea!