One of my favorite treats to make around the holidays is Rolo Pretzel Bites. They are just about the easiest things EVER to make–seriously 4 minutes, people!!! I love to experiment with the same basic recipe, and I’ve tried quite a few different variations. I first made them using Mint M&M’s during the Christmas holiday, and I fell in {love} with them. I knew then that they would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Mint Pretzel Bites are my new favorite treat. :)
The combination of sweet and salty is irresistible, and the chewy caramel with the crunch of the mint M&Ms is perfection. You might want to make these when you’re going to give some away, otherwise you will want to eat the whole batch. You’ve been warned. :)
I also really like all the different colors of green–it makes for a pretty presentation! Wrap these up in a clear treat bag, tie with cute ribbon or baker’s twine along with a fun tag, and you’ve got the perfect treat to drop on a neighbor or friend’s porch or hang on their doorknob. Having people over for dinner, or for a game night? Put these out in a bowl and watch them disappear!
My kids LOVE helping to make these, and they are always in charge of unwrapping the Rolo candies. The perks? I don’t have to unwrap, and they get to sample the candy–match made in heaven!
- Rolo Chewy Caramels
- Small Pretzels
- Mint M&M’s
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay out your pretzels on the foil/parchment, evenly spaced. Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Rolo. Bake for 3 minutes, or until Rolos are starting to soften. Remove from oven, and immediately push an Mint M&M into the center of each Rolo. Refrigerate until firm.
{kierste}
Oh My Goodness!
Thank you!
Just sent hubby to get some mint m & m’s going to do a test run on these before I take them to the office on St. Paddy’s Day! Thanks so much! :)
Hi Kierste are the pretzels you use small rings? I find it very difficult to locat mini circle pretzels which are perfect for this treat. If they are would you care to share the brand so that I can begin the hunt for them?
Victoria,
They aren’t a perfect ring, with nothing in the middle–the are like a miniature soft pretzel shape, like the ones you buy at the mall to eat, lol. They have the criss-cross loop in the middle, which actually what you need, so you have something to set the Rolos on. I hope that makes sense!
The small square (crisscross) pretzels work really well too.
I love these too, I use kisses in place of the Rolos sometimes, the mint sounds delish!
I make these all the time with Hershey kisses, but I love the idea of using Rolo’s!
Made these last night for our church’s game night and they were a huge success! My husband accidentally bought dark chocolate M&Ms, but they worked fine. We came home with an empty container. I can’t wait until the holidays because these were super fast & easy to make and the holiday M&Ms will look so festive. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!
YAY!! I’m so glad!! Thanks so much for telling me. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate–any chocolate is good. :) xoxo
When do you take the wrapper off the Rolo?
You take it off before you put it on top of the pretzel!