These Christmas Pretzel Hugs are the easiest holiday treat! Made with just 3 simple ingredients and take only 10 minutes from start to finish. Perfect easy and inexpensive holiday gift idea!
It doesn’t get any easier than this recipe for Christmas hugs. If you want to make a homemade holiday treat but aren’t in the mood for a big, elaborate recipe…these are perfect for you! You’ll also love microwave fudge, Oreo balls and sugar cookie truffles.
Christmas pretzels
These pretzel hugs (also known as Christmas hugs, Christmas pretzels, pretzel kisses, etc.) are one of my favorite things to make around Christmas! I found this pretzel kisses recipe on the back of the candy bag several years ago and have been making them ever since. They are the perfect dessert for your kids to help with! They can line up all the pretzels, unwrap the candies and stick them on top.
These hug pretzels make great gifts for the holidays, too! Wrap with cellophane and a bow or stick in a glass jar and add one of my adorable Christmas hugs tags (free download below). They are so delicious and seriously addicting!
Ingredients for pretzel hugs
These pretzel kisses are made with just 3 simple ingredients! Check them out below.
- Hershey’s hugs candies
- Pretzels
- M&M’s
How do you make a pretzel hug?
These pretzel hugs really are so simple to make. You basically just place the candies on top of the pretzels and warm them up in the oven for a bit. Then stick a festive M&M on top and you’re done! Scroll down for the printable Christmas hugs recipe.
You can also stack another pretzel on top and make a rolo pretzel sandwich. ;)
Quick tips for pretzel kisses
- These pretzel kisses can be made any time of the year. Just use different colored M&M’s based on the occasion.
- If you’d rather use Rolo’s instead of Hershey’s hugs, you can definitely swap the candies.
- Try adding another pretzel on top to make a rolo pretzel sandwich.
- For a more festive Christmas flare, try using the candy cane Hershey’s kisses. You can top with Christmas sprinkles, too!
- Sometimes I’ll top the pretzel hugs with a pecan half if I don’t have M&M’s on hand.
Pretzel Hugs
Ingredients
- 50 Hershey's hugs candies
- 50 pretzels
- 50 M&M’s
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place pretzels on baking sheet. Top each pretzel with one unwrapped Hershey's hug.
- Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until chocolate begins to soften, but not melt. Remove from oven and top each pretzel hug with an M&M.
Notes
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Free printable for pretzel hugs
If giving these pretzel hugs as a holiday gift, don’t forget to print out these FREE adorable Christmas tags!
Instructions: Print on cardstock paper and cut out the tags. Then tie some bakers twine around a jar filled with Christmas hugs and you’ve got yourself a pretty cute and inexpensive gift! :)
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Happy baking! So what’s your favorite holiday treat?
I love love love those Christmas hugs. You’re right, they’re the perfect treat to have the kids help.
I love finding treats the kids can help with because they always want to help no matter what it is! ;)
Can you believe I’ve never made either of these? They’d be so perfect for my neighbors!!
They are so easy and yummy! Your neighbors would love them! :)
You are killing me! Looks delish!
So yummy! Funny thing, when I make these in my house with the rolos my kids call them reindeer poop!
Haha, that’s too funny! Thanks for stopping by Kari!
Simple and delicious – LOVE it! Thx, girl!! XO
Luv these rolo pretzels. Where did you find the perfect glass jars w/green lids?
Hobby Lobby! :)
Where did you find the adorable jar??
Hobby Lobby! :)
Jamielyn,
Great idea! Where did you find the small jars you used for Christmas hugs? Thanks!
I found them at Hobby Lobby! :)
I love this yummy treat. I’m going to make these a new holiday tradition. Some of the pictures show white candy. Do the rolo candies also come in white chocolate?
The white ones with the stripes use Hershey’s Hugs. The peppermint hugs work great too!
I love the hug pretzels! Btw, just a FYI. When you sign your last name to gifts or even Christmas cards, there should not be an apostrophe in it. The name is plural, not possessive. :)
Thanks for your comment Nicky! I didn’t even realize I had an apostrophe on it until now…thanks for the correction! :)
What a great idea! I can’t wait to make some treats with my Grandchildren.
These are a great treat to make with kids…they love pushing al the M&Ms in!
I love these but I can’t find the square pretzels anymore! So disappointing. I’ve used others but the square ones are just perfect!
Aww bummer! I have used others too, but I love the shape of the square ones!
square pretzels can be found at some Target stores. Do a web search for “Snyder’s of Hanover” (makers of square pretzels – called “snaps”), they have store locator. Look up snaps under your zip code.
I can’t get the cute printable to work…
Here’s the direct link: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/?attachment_id=34455. And then just right click and save to y our computer! Hope that works! :)
I do love chocolate, caramel, and pretzels. Cute gift idea. Thanks so much. Pinned!
I am having a problem printing your recipes. Any suggestions? I tried to print the recipe for Rolo & hug pretzels, but it came up blank.
It should be working now! Make sure to press the print button at the top right of the recipe. :)
i really loved this decore
i really loved this christmas dessrt
So, I was so excited to do this for my family and friends but when I went to download the free printable it said it couldn’t be download because of errors. Is there any other way I can download it?
I’m sending you an email!
How many jars (would you guess) would come from 50 Hugs?
It depends on the size of jar you have. :)
I think you should be able to fill two eight ounce jars with 50 hugs – possibly more jars than that.
How long will these keep if made in advance?
These will definitely be good for a few days – or even a week or two – if kept cool. Not necessarily in the fridge, but also not in a warm kitchen. :)
I LOVE YOUR CREATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the best DIY person to look up to when I need it! THANK YOU GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are SO EASY and the perfect simple holiday treat! Always a go-to of mine!
These are so cute! I bet kids are going to love them!
I love how easy this recipe is to make! It’s the perfect festive treat for the holiday season!
Definitely my go to for a quick holiday treat! :)
I made these for my art teacher and she absolutely loved them! They were very easy to make and very cheap. I wanted it to look exactly like the picture, so I found the perfect little glass flip top jar at Hobby Lobby! I even ate a few so I had to make a few more. They are very addicting!
I’m so glad she enjoyed them! Easy desserts are the best!!