Pretzel Snack Recipe: Flower Pretzel Bites
If you’ve ever worked in an office, you’re probably familiar with the siren’s song of the vending machine. Unfortunately, this temptation is not unique to the corporate world.
As a stay at home mom, I face snack time every day. While I’d prefer my little one to stick to fruits and veggies at snack time, I’m not completely delusional.
He’s not going to (willingly) make healthy choices 24/7. No one does.
With that in mind, I like to keep a stock pile of indulgent bite-sized snacks where you can eat one or two and feel like you got a special treat. My latest find? This pretzel snack recipe for “flower bites”.
This pretzel snack recipe combines salty, crunchy pretzels with sugar and sweet chocolate for an irresistible combination. Plus, they look like little flowers, so they’re the perfect spring snack, right?
I like this pretzel snack recipe because it’s quick and controllable. What I mean is I can make as few or as many flower bites as I’d like without too much fuss.
Being able to easily control how many I make allows me to stick to my healthy eating goals because there aren’t just tons of pretzel flower bites calling my name!
This pretzel snack recipe is also great for parties. They’re super cute, easy, and will hold together pretty well so make a batch of this spring snack for your little one to take to school and share or for your next office carry in. I’m sure they’ll be a hit!
Tip: While this pretzel snack recipe calls for pastel M&Ms, there’s absolutely no reason you couldn’t use any variety of M&Ms. To save money, go for what’s on sale!
Happy snacking!
INGREDIENTS
Wilton white candy melts
Waffle pretzels
Pastel M&M’s
You will also need:
Baking pan
Parchment paper
Oven
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 250°.
2. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
3. Place pretzels on parchment paper.
Note: You can use as many pretzels as you want, as long as they are in a single layer, because they will not expand like cookies.
4. Place one white melting candy onto each pretzel.
5. Place pan in the oven for three minutes or until candy has melted.
6. Take pan out of the oven and place an M&M in the center of the melted chocolate on each pretzel.
7. Place 6 M&Ms of another color around the center M&M. These are the flower petals.
8. Place pan in the fridge for about 15 minutes or until chocolate is cool.
9. Enjoy this tasty spring snack!
Loving this pretzel snack recipe? For more spring snack (or year-round) ideas check out:
- Coconut Oil Popcorn
- Pretzel Pumpkins
- 25 Healthy Homemade Snack Ideas
- Gluten Free Licorice
- M&M Easter Bark
- Homemade Snacks Pinterest board
Pretzel Snack Recipe Idea: Flower Pretzel Bites
Need an easy Easter dessert or spring snack idea? These flower pretzel bites are as delicious as they are pretty. This pretzel snack recipe requires only three ingredients (white candy melts, waffle pretzels and pastel M&Ms) to make the perfect combination of sweet and salty that will satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
Ingredients
- Wilton white candy melts
- Waffle pretzels
- Pastel M&M’s
You will also need:
- Baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Oven
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place pretzels on parchment paper. Note: You can use as many pretzels as you want, as long as they are in a single layer, because they will not expand like cookies.
- Place one white melting candy onto each pretzel.
- Place pan in the oven for three minutes or until candy has melted.
- Take pan out of the oven and place an M&M in the center of the melted chocolate on each pretzel.
- Place 6 M&Ms of another color around the center M&M. These are the flower petals.
- Place pan in the fridge for about 15 minutes or until chocolate is cool.
- Enjoy this tasty spring snack!
Recipes @ Globe Scoffers says
These are super cute. ?
Eden Passante says
These are so fun! Love the colors! So easy too!
Abby says
How do u store these? In the fridge or on the counter?
BARB says
Has anyone tried this in the microwave?
maria says
Nice
Grammie says
So cute and easy but instead of candy melts, I will try peanut butter and/or Nutella.
Kelli says
Hi Grammie, I love that idea! I’ll have to try it! 🙂 Kelli
Lisa says
Yes. Works well
Joanne | No Plate Like Home says
I love Howe colorful these are! So per the for spring and Easter. Rolos would be great with these instead of the white melts too.
Kelli says
Yep, they would. Thanks, Joanne. 🙂 Kelli
Sally says
Some of pretzels burned in microwave before chocolate melted. Staying with oven and can do more at once. So cute!
Sally says
Pretzels can burn in microwave before chocolate melts. Oven best cuz you can make more at a time.
So cute!
Erica says
Do you think these could be put in the freezer till a party? How long do they stay fresh in a ziplock bag?
Theresa says
They’re the cutest and prettiest snack for Spring and Easter!
Kelli says
Thanks, Theresa! 🙂 Kelli
Pitchy4 says
Is this regular size M&Ms? Also where did you find these bright color ones?
Kelli says
Hi! Yes, these are regular size M&Ms. I found them on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pastel+M%26M%27s&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&linkId=WEQQDJGBZVIPABEM&tag=monandsavhel-20&ref=as_li_ss_tl Hope that helps! 🙂 Kelli
Debbie says
Anyone know how long these last??
Betty says
My M&M flowers don’t fit on my pretzels. I bought Snyder’s square shaped pretzels. Yours might be bigger. Which brand did you use?
Colleen says
How far in advance can these be made? How do you store them?
Diane Miller says
Super easy and oh so cute
Kelli says
Hi Diane! Glad this fun and delicious little snack will come in handy for you! 🙂 Kelli
Mary Callahan says
Wax paper works well, also. Leave room between pretzels on sheet for decorating! Plus, if you melt too mny at the same time the melt hardens before you can finish all of them.
Kelli says
Yes, great tips, Mary! 🙂 Kelli
Ida says
I am going to try using small marshmallows instead of chocolates.
Mary says
Worked with 8 & 10 yr olds and the hot surface was worry some and the melts hardened before they were done, kids also had a hard time because the candy melt did not spread out very well on pretzels so candies did not stick so well…next time we’ll use royal icing…much safer with kids! They look great!
Marie Ano says
That sounds good too, Ida. How did it go? Hope you liked it! 🙂
Marie Ano says
So glad! Thanks for sharing, Mary! 🙂
Briana says
Really easy recipe! I made it for an Easter family get together. The only thing I would say to pay attention to are the sizes. I bought Snyders waffle pretzels and they were much too small to fit the 7 regular sized m&ms. Thankfully I had mini m&ms in the cupboard so those worked instead.
Dianna says
Hi Betty, I’m having that same issue. I also bought the Snyders square shaped pretzels. There is no way that I can get 6 m&ms around the center one. Four is about all I can fit.