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Candy Bar Pretzel Bites

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Candy Bar Pretzel Bites are easy to make with mini candy bars sandwiched between pretzels. They’re perfect for cookie exchanges or in a mason jar as a gift!

There are so many kinds of Christmas cookies to make and so little time! We love making ones that take a long time like frosted sugar cookie cut-out but we also love the quick, easy Christmas cookies like Pretzel Turtles and pretzels topped with Hershey’s Kisses.

Candy Bar Pretzel Bites

After seeing some mini candy bars at the store, I decided to make another easy Christmas cookie this year: Candy Bar Pretzel Bites. They are pretzels stuffed with mini candy bars and dipped in a vanilla candy coating.

Square Pretzels

Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Top with as many rectangular pretzels as you have mini candy bars. I put down 30 pretzels.

Mini Candy Bars

Unwrap the mini candy bars. My bag had a mix of about 30 Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way, Milky Way Dark and Twix. I didn’t use the Twix bars.

Christmas Cookies

Put the mini candy bars on the pretzels and warm in the oven at 300 degrees for about 3 minutes. If you are only making a few of these at a time, you could soften them in the microwave for a few second.

Candy Bar Stuffed Pretzels

Top with more pretzels and press down gently.

Vanilla CandiQuik

Allow the chocolate to harden. Then, dip one side of the candy bar pretzel sandwich into melted white chocolate or vanilla candy coating. I used vanilla CandiQuik.

Easy Christmas Cookies

Return to the covered baking sheet and add red sprinkles.

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Put them in a dish to enjoy or in a mason jar to give as a gift!

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Candy Bar Pretzel Bites Recipe

Candy Bar Pretzel Bites

Yield: 30
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes

Candy Bar Pretzel Bites are easy to make with mini candy bars sandwiched between pretzels. They're perfect for cookie exchanges or in a mason jar as a gift!

Ingredients

  • Mini candy bars
  • Pretzels, rectangle or mini
  • Vanilla Candy Coating
  • Red Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Top with as many rectangular pretzels as you have mini candy bars. I put down 30 pretzels.
  2. Unwrap the mini candy bars and place them on the pretzels.
  3. Warm in the oven at 300 degrees for about 3 minutes.
  4. Top with more pretzels and press down gently.
  5. Allow the chocolate to harden.
  6. Dip one side of the candy bar pretzel sandwich into melted vanilla candy coating.
  7. Return to the covered baking sheet and add red sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 15Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 16mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.

© The Gunny Sack
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

Here are a few more recipes for Christmas:

Easy Pretzel Turtles

Peppermint Patty Stuffed Ritz Crackers

Four Christmas Cookies From One Basic Dough

Homemade Peppermint Patties

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    December 8, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    Made these today and they were a hit!!! Super easy to make….. I’ll definitely be making these again!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 9, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Fabulous! I love the sweet and salty combo and end up making these every Christmas!

      Reply
  2. Sharon says

    November 30, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Has anyone frozen the candy pretzel bites? Were they soggy after defrosting?

    Reply
    • Carmen says

      December 13, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      I have been freezing them for a few years now. Mother are not soggy when you take them out and leave them on the counter to thaw.

      Reply
  3. Stef says

    November 20, 2016 at 4:47 am

    How long do you think they will keep in a mason jar? I am planning to prepare these in advance to hand them out at Christmas time!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      November 21, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      You don’t have the pretzels to get stale, so I would only make them a week in advance. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
  4. Aurie says

    November 14, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    I made them for my husband job and they were a hit won’t be my first time it was super easy

    Reply
  5. Kendra says

    October 6, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    Super SUPER to make. Followed instructions exactly and turned out nicely. It was all gone in minutes.

    Reply
  6. Ellen says

    December 19, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    For you Amazon junkies, they have the pretzels in a 40-oz jar: http://www.amazon.com/Snyders-Pretzel-Snaps-Original-40/dp/B004OT1TA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419095825&sr=8-1&keywords=snyders+pretzel+snaps

    Reply
  7. Renae says

    December 16, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    My son picked these out on Pinterest as one of his Christmas cookie choices this year. I loved that he could practically make them himself. They turned out absolutely delicious and have been a big hit with everyone who’s tried them. I’m super excited to feature your fabulous recipe with one photo for a collage in my Operation Christmas Cookie post at http://everystarisdifferent.blogspot.com. Thank you so much for sharing such a fun kid friendly recipe!

    Reply
  8. Jean says

    December 16, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    I had a problem with the melted white candy coating. Mine did not look as smooth as those in the picture. Basically, when I dipped the pretzel bites in it was very uneven in how it covered them. I was disappointed in how they looked because I was taking them to a party. They tasted good. What did I do wrong with the candy coating? I wanted them to look like yours.
    Jean

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    • Tonia says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Hi Jean,
      What kind of candy coating did you use? I used CandiQuik for this blog post, that could be part of the difference. The warmer the chocolate is the thinner it gets so you could try letting it cool and thicken a bit before dipping. If you are still having issues, you could re-dip them so that they have two coats of white chocolate. That is what I do when I make white chocolate covered strawberries. Merry Christmas!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
    • Karon says

      December 24, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      Possibly heated the chocolate on too hot temp. We heat in microwave on 50% heat… never high.

      Reply
  9. Kathryn Morrison says

    December 13, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    if u have a dollar tree near u they always have pretzels there..u can probably find the candy there too

    Reply
  10. Danielle says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    Hi Tonia.

    Have you tried freezing these ahead of time?

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 1, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Hi Danielle,
      No, I have not, but it should work great! Best of luck!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  11. Connie Breeding says

    February 28, 2014 at 11:32 am

    Hello Tonia, Simple & delicious. Thank you for such great a fabulous ideas. Making gifts is a great way to give a part of yourself in the gift. My past has been making chocolate goodies that are no bake. Peanut butter balls, Buckeyes, were the first I tried , my son being 3 years old at the time and I loved to bake and cook. That was my start and I’ve been baking , and people call me “Betty Crocker”.
    Connie in Florida.

    Reply
  12. Sofia L. :) says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Yum! I really wanna try this. But, can’t find pretzels here. Only pretzel sticks. I think I’ll try to make these with Ritz crackers instead. What do you think about that? 🙂
    There are so many fun ingredients that you use, that can’t be found in Norway. So, I’m having fun trying to find good substitutes. 😉

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      January 30, 2014 at 9:37 pm

      Great idea, Sofia! I did that with mint patties before Christmas, but haven’t tried it with other candy bars… yet! https://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/11/peppermint-patty-stuffed-ritz-crackers.html

      Reply
  13. Kristen Duke says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Fabulous idea!! They sound tasty and look so cute!!

    Reply
  14. Chrissy says

    December 4, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    These are adorable and look delicious. I hope you are doing well, Tonia!

    Reply
  15. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    So fabulous and fun Tonia! Just shared on Facebook 🙂

    Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Perfectly simple and delicious!

    Reply
  17. ColleenB. says

    November 29, 2013 at 1:08 am

    OH YUM!. These I just gotta make for a Christmas gathering coming up the first weekend in Dec.
    Can’t seem to find them kind of pretzels tho. Looked at WalMart…….nothing, unless they where out of them at the moment.
    Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend
    ColleenB.

    Reply
    • Theresa M says

      November 30, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      ColleenB, I’m having a problem locating the pretzels too. Were you successful in finding your? If so, any advice where I can find.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        November 30, 2014 at 8:53 pm

        Hi Theresa,
        They are Snyder’s of Hanover Snaps: http://www.snydersofhanover.com/products/pretzels/pretzel-snaps.html
        Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Snyder-s-of-Hanover-Butter-Snaps-Pretzels-12-oz/23554726
        Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Snyders-Hanover-Pretzels-Snap-Ounce/dp/B00AACN7S0/ref=sr_1_4?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1417402352&sr=1-4&keywords=snyders+snaps
        Target: http://www.target.com/p/snyder-s-of-hanover-100-calorie-pretzels-snaps-10-packs/-/A-12935821
        I hope that helps!
        ~Tonia

        Reply
    • Monica says

      December 13, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Kroger carries their own brand of square shaped pretzels. I buy them yearly for the Rolo turtles.

      Reply
  18. Sarah @ Miss Candiquik says

    November 27, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    How awesome do these look!!! Genius. Pinning!

    Reply

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