Candy Apple Pretzels

Celebrate fall and back to school season with these fun Candy Apple Pretzels! Made with just 3 simple ingredients, they’re quick, tasty, and perfect for parties, after school snacks, or packing in lunchboxes.


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We had so much fun making (and eating!) these adorable Candy Apple Pretzel Snacks together. Hazel especially loved helping with the M&Ms. With her starting kindergarten next week, little projects like this feel extra special, and I love finding ways to sneak in some fun kitchen time with her. They’re the perfect sweet and salty combo, and honestly, kind of addicting once you start snacking on them.

With just three ingredients, mini twist pretzels, red candy melts, and mini green M&Ms, they’re super kid friendly and quick to make. Hazel loved dipping the pretzels in the candy melts and pressing on the “apple stems.” They’re perfect for parties, after school treats, or packing into little snack bags with tags and ribbon to share with family and friends. Best of all, they only take about 10 minutes to assemble and just 30 minutes to chill in the fridge before they’re ready to enjoy!


Looking for some more fun snacks for kids? Check out these Apple Oreo Cookie Balls or these Dirt Cups!


Need some more recipes that use pretzels? Try my Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels or Spiced Honey Pretzels!


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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:


  • You can order candy melts from Amazon, but they're usually available at local craft stores and Walmart. You can also use white almond bark with an oil based food coloring.
  • Store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. 
  • You can use green or yellow candy melts to make different colored “apples.” For a fun finishing touch, sprinkle red sprinkles on top right after coating while the candy is still soft so they stick.


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Candy Apple Pretzels on a white plate.
Yield 15-20 pretzels
Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads
Prep time
10 Min
Inactive time
30 Min
Total time
40 Min

Candy Apple Pretzels

These Candy Apple Pretzels are the perfect fall treat! Sweet, crunchy, and fun! With only 3 ingredients, they’re super easy to make and perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or after-school snacks.

Ingredients

  • 15-20 mini twist pretzels
  • 3 ounces red candy melts
  • 15-20 mini green M&Ms

Instructions

  1. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy wafers in the microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring in between until the candy is melted and completely smooth.
  2. Dip the pretzel into the melted candy, coating the whole thing.
  3. Place the treats on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  4. Immediately add a green M&M to the top of the pretzel.
  5. Place the pretzels in the fridge and allow the chocolate to harden completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

22.81

Fat

0.98 g

Sat. Fat

0.79 g

Carbs

3.27 g

Fiber

0.07 g

Net carbs

3.2 g

Sugar

2.29 g

Protein

0.18 g

Sodium

17.81 mg

Cholesterol

0.18 mg

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