Valentine’s Day Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe
These Valentine’s Day Caramel Pretzel Bites are an irresistible sweet and salty treat, perfect for celebrating the holiday. Featuring crispy pretzel squares topped with slightly melted Rolo candies, colorful festive M&M’s, and heart-shaped sprinkles, these bite-sized snacks make a fun and easy-to-make dessert that’s perfect for parties or gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including cooling)
- Yield: 60 pretzel bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- 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 the oven: Heat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, a Silpat liner, or tin foil to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Arrange pretzels and candies: Lay 60 pretzel snaps evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheet. Place one unwrapped Rolo candy in the center of each pretzel square.
- Bake to soften Rolos: Bake in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes. The candy should become glossy and soft but maintain its shape without melting completely or breaking.
- Add M&M’s and sprinkles: Remove from oven and immediately press one M&M candy on top of each warm Rolo. Gently press down to adhere. Then sprinkle heart-shaped or Valentine’s-themed sprinkles over the warm chocolate. Work row by row for best results.
- Cool to set: Allow the bites to cool at room temperature for about 2 hours so the chocolate can firm up again. Alternatively, place the cookie sheet in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to speed up the cooling.
- Store properly: Store any leftover pretzel bites covered at room temperature to keep them fresh and crunchy.
Notes
- Use square pretzel snaps for easy candy placement and better bite-sized portions.
- The key is to heat the Rolos just enough to soften without melting completely for a glossy finish.
- Press M&M’s gently to avoid breaking the soft candy surface.
- Decorate with festive sprinkles to customize for Valentine’s Day or other occasions.
- Storing at room temperature helps maintain the crunch of the pretzels.
Keywords: Valentine's Day dessert, caramel pretzel bites, Rolo candy treats, easy Valentine's recipe, holiday snacks
