Valentine’s Day Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe
These Valentine’s Day Caramel Pretzel Bites are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrating love and friendship. Combining crunchy pretzel snaps, gooey melted Rolo caramel chocolates, and colorful Valentine-themed M&M’s and sprinkles, these bites deliver a delightful sweet and salty flavor. Easy to prepare in just minutes, they make a charming dessert or party snack that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including cooling time)
- Yield: 60 pretzel bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 60 Pretzel Snaps (square shaped pretzels)
- 60 Rolo candies (unwrapped)
- Valentine’s Mix M&M’s (pink, red, and white M&M’s)
- Heart shaped or Valentine’s Day colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, a Silpat liner, or tin foil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Pretzels: Lay out 60 pretzel snaps evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheet, ensuring they don’t touch for even baking.
- Add Rolo Candies: Place one unwrapped Rolo candy in the center of each pretzel square to prepare for melting.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, just until the Rolo chocolates look glossy and slightly melted but still retain their shape without breaking.
- Top with M&M’s and Sprinkles: Immediately remove from the oven. Working one row at a time, place one Valentine’s Mix M&M on top of each melted Rolo, gently pressing down to adhere. Then sprinkle heart-shaped or Valentine’s colored sprinkles over the warm chocolate.
- Cool and Set: Let the pretzel bites cool at room temperature for about 2 hours to allow the chocolate to harden. To speed up cooling, you can place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Store: Keep any leftovers covered at room temperature to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake the Rolo candies; they should be glossy and melty but not completely melted or broken.
- Press the M&M’s gently onto the Rolo to avoid breaking the pretzels or flattening the chocolate too much.
- Work in small batches or rows when adding toppings to ensure the chocolate doesn’t harden before you can decorate.
- These bites are best enjoyed within a few days for optimal freshness and crunch.
Keywords: Valentine's Day, caramel pretzel bites, Rolo candies, sweet and salty snack, holiday treats, easy dessert
