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}
sandra miller says
Feb 23, 2013 at 12:12 amOh My Goodness!
Thank you!
kellie says
Feb 23, 2013 at 3:06 pmJust 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! :)
Victoria says
Feb 23, 2013 at 4:22 pmHi 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?
simply {kierste} says
Feb 23, 2013 at 10:53 pmVictoria,
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!
Rhonda says
Feb 24, 2013 at 8:20 amThe small square (crisscross) pretzels work really well too.
Aleena says
Feb 25, 2013 at 6:54 amI love these too, I use kisses in place of the Rolos sometimes, the mint sounds delish!
Christine @ idigpinterest.blogspot.com says
Feb 25, 2013 at 11:24 amI make these all the time with Hershey kisses, but I love the idea of using Rolo’s!
Susan Baker says
Jul 18, 2015 at 8:05 amMade 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!!!
Simply Kierste says
Jul 19, 2015 at 4:40 pmYAY!! I’m so glad!! Thanks so much for telling me. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate–any chocolate is good. :) xoxo
Ryan says
Feb 28, 2017 at 12:48 pmWhen do you take the wrapper off the Rolo?
Simply Kierste Design Co. says
Feb 28, 2017 at 6:17 pmYou take it off before you put it on top of the pretzel!