Description
These delightful Flower Pretzel Bites combine the salty crunch of snap pretzels with a sweet white candy melt center, decorated with colorful pastel M&M’s arranged like flower petals. Perfect for parties or festive snacks, these treats are quick to assemble and visually charming with their candy-coated floral design.
Ingredients
Scale
Snacks
- 2 oz snap pretzels (~30 pieces)
Candy Coating
- 6 oz white candy melts (~30 pieces)
Decorations
- 2 (10-oz) bags pastel M&M’s (~240 pieces; use 3 bags for optimal color sorting)
Instructions
- Sort M&Ms: Before starting, sort your pastel M&Ms by color if you want the flower petals to be color-coordinated. This step helps you work quickly during assembly when the candy melts are soft.
- Preheat & prep: Preheat your oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Make the base: Arrange about 30 snap pretzels evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Place one white candy melt on top of each pretzel. Bake them in the oven for 2–3 minutes, just until the candy melts soften but still maintain their shape. Keep a close eye on them to avoid over-melting.
- Decorate quickly: As soon as you remove the pretzels from the oven, press one M&M candy, with the M-side facing down, into the center of each softened candy melt. Surround the center M&M with 6 additional M&Ms to create flower petals. Press gently to secure all candies while the coating is still soft.
- Cool & set: Allow the pretzels to cool completely at room temperature so the candy melts harden again, or refrigerate them for 10–15 minutes to speed up the setting process before serving.
Notes
- Sorting the M&Ms by color in advance saves time and ensures beautifully coordinated flower designs.
- Do not overheat the candy melts; they should be softened but not fully melted to hold the shape.
- You can store these pretzel bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Using pastel M&Ms gives a lighter, more springtime look but other colors can be used based on your preference or occasion.
