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Christmas Pretzel Bites (Grinch Style!)

November 6, 2021 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

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These adorable Christmas pretzels are packed with gooey caramel, crunchy pretzels and deliciously sweet chocolate are the perfect combination. These sweet treats are perfect for holiday parties and cookie trays, and remind me of the Grinch! You only need five ingredients for this dessert, and the kids can help make this easy treat too.

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Close up of a stack of pretzels and caramel candies covered in green chocolate with red hearts.

You guys, everyone’s faces just light up when they saw this festive treat at the holiday party. They were so cute tucked into cookie tins as neighbor gifts, make adorable treast bags, and are the easiest holiday treats!

Ingredients For Christmas Pretzel Bites

Ingredients for grinch pretzel bites in bowls
  • 48 Mini Pretzels
  • 12 Soft Caramels – We used Werther’s soft caramels, but any soft caramels will work.
  • 1 1/4 Cup Green Candy Melts – To get the perfect green color, we used a mix of Wilton bright green candy melts (1 cups) and Wilton’s green candy melts (1/4 cup.) Candy melts are similar to white chocolate that has already had the color added, and is easier to work with than coloring melted chocolate.
  • Red Heart Shaped Sprinkles

How To Make Christmas Pretzel Bites

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet (also known as a cookie sheet) with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  • Unwrap the caramels and cut them in half.
  • Lay 24 of the pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet. Add a caramel piece to the top of each pretzel.
Close up of a pan covered in pretzels topped with a piece of caramel on each pretzel.
  • Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes or until caramels are softened.
  • Remove from the pan from the oven. Quickly press the remaining pretzels into the caramel.Allow the pretzels to cool completely.
  • Place the candy melts in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave the candy melts at fifty percent power for 30 seconds to a minute at a time. Keep heating in 30 second increments and stirring until the candy melts are smooth.
Close up of a pretzel with caramel being dipped in a bowl full of green candy melts
  • Dip the pretzels in the candy melts to cover about two-thirds of each pretzel candy. Place the pretzel back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. (or you can use wax paper at this step if needed.) Add a heart-shaped sprinkle to each pretzel while the candy melts are still warm. Let cool and enjoy your holiday pretzels!
Baking pan with half green dipped pretzels caramel candies with a red heart sprinkle

Can I Use White Chocolate Instead of Candy Melts?

It is not very easy to color white chocolate but it is possible. Chocolate easily seizes up and becomes hard and grainy when any liquid is added to it, which includes food coloring.

If you want to dye regular white chocolate with food coloring you can find instructions here. Leave yourself extra time to use white chocolate, it’s a much longer process than using candy melts. You will also need a double boiler with this method.

How Did You Get That Great Green Color?

I used 1 cup of the Wilton vibrant green candy melts and 1/4 cup of the Wilton Green candy melts (sometimes called Dark Green) mixing the two colors together. This gave me the perfect green color.

Any green candy melts can work in this recipe though. Candy melts can be found in the cake decorating section of most craft stores like Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. They are also found in the grocery store sometimes in the seasonal section, but this can vary from store to store. 

Pretzels with green chocolate and red hearts piled on a serving plate and on a pan in rows in the background.

Variation Ideas

  • Drizzle Green And Red Candy Melts– Instead of dipping these gooey pretzels, you could simply drizzle green and red chocolate over top like I did for these Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs. Christmas sprinkles are also a fun addition!
  • Use Chocolate Caramels– You can use chocolate caramels like Rolo’s candy, like I did for these easy pretzel turtle candies.
  • Drizzle Milk Chocolate– You can add some more fun by drizzling milk chocolate or dark chocolate before dipping these pretzels in the green candy melts.
  • Add Nuts– Instead of the top pretzel, press a pecan, walnut or even a peanut into the top of each caramel when they are hot. Then dip and decorate! You could also sprinkle the caramel with a few finely chopped nuts before adding the pretzels.
  • Use Pretzel Rods– It gets a little trickier to add the caramel, but you can totally use pretzel rods. Warm the caramel then drizzle over the pretzels. Once cool, place the melted green candy melts in a tall cup and dip the pretzels then add heart sprinkles.
  • Use Square Pretzels– Square pretzels or round pretzels work just as well as regular pretzels for this sweet treat.

How Do I Store These Chocolate Pretzels?

Store pretzels in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature.

These pretzels can also be frozen for up to two months for the best flavor and freshness. Let them defrost on the counter before serving.

Other Holiday Recipes You Will Love

Easy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark– This quick and easy white chocolate peppermint bark is delicious and so festive!

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate– Make hot chocolate for a party! This deliciously creamy hot chocolate may work for a crowd, but it tastes like a coffee shop made it!

Candy Cane Cookies– Roll together two pieces of cookie dough to make the cutest candy canes shaped into cookies. Perfect for the holiday season, these yummy treats are so much fun!

Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints– A chocolate peppermint cookie filled with a gooey chocolate ganache, this cookie tastes like peppermint hot chocolate.

Christmas Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars– These sweet frosted sugar cookie bars will make any Grinch’s heart grow three sizes bigger! Faster to make than cutouts with no rolling, these bars are the best for platters and cookie trays.

Very close up on several pretzels coated in green chocolate with a red heart

Christmas Pretzel Bites – Grinch Style!

Kristy Richardson
These Christmas pretzels are perfect for cookie trays, full of gooey caramel, crunchy pretzels and sweet chocolate. They look just like the Grinch and are always a hit with family and friends.
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PREP TIME 10 mins
COOK TIME 5 mins
Chill Time 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Servings
Calories 91 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 48 Mini Pretzels
  • 12 Soft Caramels
  • 1 1/4 Cup Green Candy Melts see notes for colors
  • Red Heart Shaped Sprinkles
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  • Unwrap the caramels and cut them in half.
  • Lay 24 of the pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet. Add a caramel piece to the top of each pretzel.
  • Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes or until caramels are softened.
  • Remove from the pan from the oven. Quickly press the remaining pretzels into the caramel.Allow the pretzels to cool completely.
  • Place the candy melts in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave the candy melts at fifty percent power for 30 seconds to a minute at a time. Keep heating in 30 second intervals and stirring until the candy melts are smooth.
  • Dip the pretzels in the candy melts to cover about two-thirds of each pretzel candy. Place the pretzel back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Add a heart-shaped sprinkle to each pretzel while the candy melts are still warm. Let cool and enjoy!

Notes

  • I used 1 cup of the Wilton vibrant green candy melts and 1/4 cup of the Wilton Green candy melts (sometimes called Dark Green) mixing the two colors together. This gave me the perfect Grinch green color. Any green candy melts can work in this recipe though. Candy melts can be found in the cake decorating section of most craft stores like Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. They are also found in grocery stores sometimes in the seasonal section, but this can vary from store to store. 
  • If your candy melt chocolate seems too thick when you go to dip the pretzels, you can thin it with either shortening or coconut oil. Add shortening or coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time. Heat it again at half power in the microwave for thirty seconds, then stir. Repeat until the candy melts are smooth but use carefully or the candy can become too oily. I wouldn’t recommend using more than 1-2 tablespoons in a full cup of candy melts.
  • You can line your pan with aluminum foil, but add a light spray of cooking spray so the caramel doesn’t get stuck to the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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