Flower Pretzel Bites
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Posted: 03/12/24
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Cute and easy Flower Pretzel Bites are a delicious snack for spring and Easter. With only 3 ingredients these pretzel bites can’t get easier. They are the perfect sweet and salty combination!
We absolutely love rolo pretzels and reindeer pretzels at Christmas time, so I figured it was about time I made a salty sweet treat for spring too! Enter, these lovely little flower pretzel bites. This adorable dessert is so easy to make and is perfect for all of your springtime holidays. From Mother’s Day, to a spring party, to Easter, these pretty spring flower pretzel bites are a fabulous dessert table addition.
I love that I can make these with minimal mess. Not to mention, they’re an easy enough recipe that even my kids could make them all on their own! This is a great last minute dessert too, since you can make it so quickly.
So no more grocery store runs to get store-bought cupcakes or cookies! Instead, make the cutest spring dessert with this flower pretzel candy recipe. The classic salty-sweet flavor combo of chocolate and pretzels will have this becoming one of your new favorite homemade Easter candy.
Why You’ll Love Flower Pretzel Bites
- This quick and easy salty sweet treat only takes 12 minutes to make. Talk about a time saver! You’re going to love how quickly you can make this easy recipe.
- You only need 3 simple ingredients to make this dessert. Yup, that’s it. No long ingredient list to sift through. Just pretzels, melting candy, and M&Ms!
- There is minimal prep time and minimal clean-up with this easy recipe. Just wash the baking sheet that you use, and that’s all you have to do!
Ingredients for Spring Flower Pretzel Bites
- Easter pastel M&M’s – You can use any M&Ms you want to make this flower petals for this pretzel candy, but the Easter pastels make them look so much like springtime! You can typically find the pastels in the seasonal section at your local grocery store.
- Square pretzels – Square pretzels, which are sometimes called pretzel snaps, are the easiest way to make the flower design! You can use twists, but it may be more difficult to make an even shape.
- White candy melts – A little melted candy is what you’ll to attach the M&Ms to create the flower shape. They can be found in the baking aisle. We use the Wilton candy melts brand.
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How to Make Flower Pretzel Bites
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon baking mat. Place the square pretzels onto the lined cookie sheet, evenly spaced out.
- Put one candy wafer melt onto center of each pretzel. Place the pretzels into the oven for 2 minutes, just until the candy is slightly melted.
- Place a pastel M&M in the center of your pretzel and then place six more M&M’s around it to create a flower pattern!
- Allow the pretzels to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then enjoy!
How to Store Spring Flower Pretzel Bites
Place M&M flower pretzels flower pretzels into an airtight container or ziptop plastic bag. Store at room temperature for 7 days. I don’t recommend storing in the fridge since the change in temperature could cause the candy to sweat and make the pretzels soggy.
Can I use milk chocolate instead of white candy melts?
I would recommend using candy melts over chocolate. They will set better and have a better shelf life after being melted too. That being said, yes, you can use a different flavor of candy melts if you prefer! I like the white color because it helps keep the flowers bright, but another flavor and color will work just fine. Another option would be melting wafers.
Why are my candy melts so messy?
If you end up with candy melts that have become a liquidy mess on top of your pretzels, you likely melted them for too long. You also may have used too high of a temperature.
Make sure you are only heating the candy for 2 minutes at 250 degrees Fahrenheit. They may look like they aren’t melted when you pull them out of the oven, but they are! Once you push M&M’s into it to form your M&M petals, you’ll see that they softened perfectly.
Pro Tips for the Best Flower Pretzel Bites
- Before you begin the decorating process, separate your M&M’s into colors so you can quickly and easily find the color you are looking for.
- It’d be great to have an extra person or two when decorating the pretzels. The M&Ms need to go into the softened candy melt quickly before they begin to set!
- If you need these to set more quickly, pop them in the fridge for 15 minutes.
This flower pretzel candy is so much fun! I hope you enjoy this salty sweet snack and that it puts a cheerful smile on your face. Make this for one of your fun Easter desserts!
More Pretzel Recipes You’ll Love
- Make Mummy Pretzels for a cute spooky treat around Halloween. They’re really easy to make and are perfect to hand out as gifts too. Everyone loves a chocolate covered pretzel!
- Spread some holiday cheer with these super festive Christmas Tree Pretzels. Using a pretzel rod as the tree trunk, you can make somewhat realistic looking trees with minimal ingredients. They’re great for parties and gifts!
- Wanna use pretzels in a more in-depth recipe? Check out my Strawberry Pretzel Salad. It is to-die-for! One of the best spring and summertime treats.
- If you love chocolate and peanut butter, then my Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzels will be your bestie. They’re so easy to make and have the best ratio of peanut butter to chocolate.
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Flower Pretzel Bites
With only three ingredients these cute Flower Pretzel Bites are easy to make and delicious.
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Ingredients
- 42 square pretzels
- 42 candy melts white
- 10 ounces Easter pastel M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the square pretzels evenly separated on the prepared baking sheet.
- Next, place a white candy melt on each of the pretzels. Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 2 minutes or until the candies are slightly melted. You want to avoid melting them to a point where they melt through the pretzel.
- Remove them from the oven and place the Easter M&M’s on the softened white candy melt in a circular flower pedal design. Choose your favorite color combo.
- Allow the pretzel bites to dry for at least 30 minutes or until the candy is hardened.
Tips
Place M&M flower pretzels flower pretzels into an airtight container or ziptop plastic bag. Store at room temperature for 7 days. I don’t recommend storing in the fridge since the change in temperature could cause the candy to sweat and make the pretzels soggy.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1pretzel bite, Calories: 40kcal (2%), Carbohydrates: 6g (2%), Protein: 0.4g (1%), Fat: 2g (3%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 17mg (1%), Potassium: 2mg, Fiber: 0.2g (1%), Sugar: 5g (6%), Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 8mg (1%), Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
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