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by Jennifer Debth
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5 from 12 votes
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These Pretzel Turtlesare made FOUR ways and make the perfect sweet and salty holiday treat! Mini pretzels are loaded up with various chocolates, candies, and toppings, then baked to perfection.
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This easy pretzel turtles recipereally is SO EASY!We’re talking the easiest candyever.
Plus, it’s made four ways so you get to pick your favorite or favorites…or make all four! They’re all so good!
Ingredients
Just pretzels, chocolate, and various toppings required! This recipe really is so simple.
- Pretzels– use mini square pretzels. It holds the melted candy the best! I find that the round ones have a harder time holding the candy up.
- Chocolate – today we’re using Rolo’s, Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses, Hershey’s Hugs, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Feel free to make a few of each, or just one!
- Toppings – we’re using pecans, peppermint M&Ms, M&Ms, and honey roasted peanuts, but feel free to play around.
Pro tip
Get creative! You can really top the pretzel with any candy you’d like. Mini snickers anyone?!
How to make
This delicious holiday treat comes together in 10 minutes or less!
- Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Top with candy of choice (rolo’s, kisses, hugs, or peanut butter cups.)
- Bake until the candy has softened.
- Remove from the oven and press topping of choice onto the softened candy. Use a spoon to press down.
- Cool completely then store in an airtight container or serve and enjoy!
Pro tip
Make a few or make a bunch! This recipe can easily be halved, doubled, tripled, etc. so make as many as you need!
How long to bake
These pretzel turtles bake in a preheated 350ºF for 2-3 minutes. Any longer and the chocolates will start to melt too much!
Variations
- Classic.A chocolate, caramel, and pecan combo. Made with Rolo’s and pecans.
- Peppermint.Perfect for mint lovers. Made with Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses and peppermint M&Ms.
- Hugs. This one’s simple yet delicious! Made with Hershey’s Hugs and regular M&Ms.
- Peanut Butter. This one is perfect for all of us peanut butter lovers. Made with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and honey roasted peanuts.
Pro tip
Again, go nuts! What would YOU top a pretzel with?
What pretzels to use
Mini square pretzels work best, because they don’t have a large hole opening like the circle pretzels. If you’re in a pinch, the circles will work fine; pay attention that the candies don’t fall through when baking.
Whatever you use, make sure the pretzels are salted to balance out the sweet chocolate. I don’t recommend using regular-sized pretzels, they’re too big for the candy!
How long will rolo pretzels keep?
These pretzel turtles will last in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week, in the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months.
To enjoy again,thaw in the fridge if frozen then devour straight from the fridge or bring to room temperature.
Pro tip
Store the mint ones in a separate container or everything else will taste like mint!
– Jennifer
If you love this easy holiday candy recipe, you might also love: easy chocolate fudge, easy peanut clusters, and christmas crack.
Easy Pretzel Turtles
5 from 12 votes
These Pretzel Turtlesare made FOUR ways and make the perfect sweet and salty holiday treat! Mini pretzels are loaded up with various chocolates, candies, and toppings, then baked to perfection.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 100 pieces
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Ingredients
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Classic Pretzel Turtles:
- 25 mini square pretzels use gluten free, if necessary
- 25 Rolo’s unwrapped
- 25 pecans
Peppermint Pretzel Turtles:
- 25 mini square pretzels use gluten free, if necessary
- 25 Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses unwrapped
- 25 peppermint m&ms
Pretzel Turtles with Hugs:
- 25 mini square pretzels use gluten free, if necessary
- 25 Hershey’s Hugs unwrapped
- 25 m&ms I used red and green for festive colors
Peanut Butter Pretzel Turtles:
- 25 mini square pretzels use gluten free, if necessary
- 25 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups unwrapped
- Honey roasted peanuts chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
Place pretzels onto prepared pan in a single layer.
Top pretzels with candy of choice (rolo’s, candy cane kiss, hugs, or peanut butter cups).
Bake until the candy has softened, about 2-3 minutes. You don’t want to over melt these.
Remove from oven.
Gently press topping of choice onto softened candy: pecan for rolos, peppermint m&m for candy cane kiss, m&m for hugs, and chopped peanuts for reese’s (I used the back of a spoon to gently press the Reese’s down before topping with the nuts).
Cool completely then store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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STORING
Room Temp:1 Week
Refrigerator:2 Weeks
Freezer:3 Months
Reheat:If frozen, thaw in fridge. Warm in oven if desired
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
Notes
This recipe can easily be halved or doubled, tripled, etc.
Feel free to make one flavor or make them all, the choice is yours!
Store the mint ones separately, or everything else will taste like mint.
Trevor and I love eating a few of these warm right out of the oven. 😉
Calories are a very rough estimate for ONE pretzel turtle.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Easy Pretzel Turtles
Amount Per Serving (1 candy)
Calories 41 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 23mg1%
Potassium 18mg1%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 3g3%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
Keywords: chocolate, holiday treats, square pretzels
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
This post was originally published December 10, 2018 and has been updated to provide more detailed content.
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Anonymous
Kingman, Arizona
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M.D.
Kingman, Arizona
Great with all sorts of melt able choc, on the pretzels, I got very creative!Green long dinner Mints, Rollo’s, Mini Peanut Butter Cups, and Good ole wrapped Carmel’s, and still looking for more ideas!Thanks for The RecipeReply
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
The possibilities are endless! I wrote about variations in the post: https://showmetheyummy.com/easy-pretzel-turtles-recipe/#variations
Anonymous
Taunton, Massachusetts
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United States
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Debbie
Waxhaw, North Carolina
Very easy and tasty. Little hard to find waffle pretzelsReply
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Thanks Debbie!
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United States
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Kathie
Minneapolis, Minnesota
!!!!! Yummy! You say they’re for holidays. I say they’re super year-round.Reply
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
So true! Thanks Kathie!
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Reading, Pennsylvania
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Sacramento, California
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Riverside, California
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Pam
United States
Looks so good and so easy!!Reply
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Thanks, Pam 🙂
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Farmingdale, New Jersey
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Barbara
Poughkeepsie, New York
Why would you use an unwrapped Rolo? Shouldn’t the wrapper be removed first? I think that was a typo.
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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Hi Barbara! An unwrapped rolo means the rolo wrapper has been removed. 🙂
Debbie
Houston, Texas
Barbara I thought the same thing when I read that! lol
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