Valentine Pretzels are a sweet, salty treat with just three ingredientsโperfect for showing some love! Easy to make and even easier to share!
3-Ingredient Treat
These Rolo Pretzel Turtles and Peppermint Bark Pretzels are always reader favorites during the holiday season.
While I donโt need an excuse to whip up a sweet treat, Iโll gladly take any opportunity to do so. With V-Day right around the corner, I knew exactly what to doโturn one of these pretzel turtles into a V-Day-themed treat!
They couldnโt be easier or more delicious. Perfect for a fun girls night treat, to make a loved one, or something to make with little ones!
Valentineโs Pretzel Ingredients
- Pretzels: Use pretzel twists for a heart shape, or snap pretzels. Skip butter-flavored ones.
- Chocolates: Try Dove chocolate hearts, kisses, Hugs, or Rolos. Mixing kinds adds variety. Kisses and Rolos melt best.
- M&Mโs: Use Valentineโs M&Mโs or pick out the red ones out of a standard pack.
Valentineโs Pretzel Quick Tips:
- Line the pans: Use parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup and to help the candies stick.
- Watch closely: Donโt over-bake the chocolates, or theyโll get too melty and hard to work with.
- Move fast: Press in the M&Mโs while the chocolates are still soft, before they set.
- Embrace mistakes: Hugs candies may spread unevenly, but theyโll still taste great! (Lower baking temps or shorter times might not melt the chocolates enough for M&Mโs.)
Variations
Switch Things Up
- Different chocolate: Try dark chocolate or a mix of milk and dark chocolate for a new flavor.
- Nuts: Add chopped almonds, pecans, or hazelnuts on top for extra crunch and taste.
- Sprinkles: Use V-Day sprinkles for fun, colorful Valentineโs Pretzels.
- White chocolate: Drizzle melted white chocolate on top for a sweet, pretty look.
- Sea salt: Sprinkle sea salt over the chocolate for a sweet and salty mix.
Storage
What To Do With Leftovers
Store Valentineโs Pretzels in an airtight container at room temp. For longer shelf life, freeze in a sealed container or bag.
Gift โEm!
- Mason Jars: Fill, tie with a ribbon, add a tag.
- Cellophane Bags: Secure with a twist tie or ribbon.
- Tin Containers: Use decorative tins, line with parchment.
- Custom Boxes: Fill smallย boxesย with tissue paper and pretzels.
More Valentineโs Day Fun:
- Valentine M&M Cookie Barsย so much quicker than cookies!
- Valentine Snack Mixย covered in white chocolate
- No-bake Heart Oreo Truffles
- Easy Valentineโs Day Giftsย with free bag toppers
- Chocolate Covered Strawberriesย with a white chocolate drizzle
Valentine Pretzels
Valentineโs Pretzels are the perfect way to spread some love! Sweet, salty, and made with just three ingredients, theyโre an easy, delicious gift that your loved ones will adore.
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Equipment
- Large sheet pan (15" x 21")
- Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 30 pretzel twists or other types of small, thin pretzels; see note 1
- 30 unwrapped Dove chocolate hearts or other chocolates, see note 2
- 30 M&Mโs (Valentineโs Day colored) or other red candies
Instructionsย
- Preheat oven to 250ยฐF and line a large sheet pan or 2 smaller sheet pans with a silicone liner or parchment paper. (Donโt skip lining the pan!)
- Place the pretzels on the prepared sheet pan and top each pretzel with an unwrapped chocolate. Bake in the preheated oven for 2โ4 minutes (see note 3) or until the chocolates are soft but not melted.
- Once out of the oven, press an M&M on the center of each chocolate-covered pretzel.
- Allow the pretzels to cool and the chocolate to fully harden before eating. This should take about 1 hour at room temperature, or for faster results, put the tray in the fridge for about 15 minutes. I love eating these straight from the fridge!
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Recipe Notes
Note 1: To maintain the heart-shaped theme of this treat, I recommend using pretzel twists. However, snap pretzels are a great alternative. Avoid butter-flavored pretzels as they can detract from the flavor of the chocolate.
Note 2: I use Dove chocolate hearts to keep with the Valentineโs Day theme. Other options include chocolate kisses (any flavor), Hugs candies, or Rolos. You can also combine different types of chocolate to create a platter of visually appealing and delicious treats. (Heads-up: Regular chocolate kisses and Rolos tend to melt better than Hugs, but all are delicious.)
Note 3: If the chocolate is crumbling, it means the oven was too hot or the chocolate was baked too long. If the M&Mโs wonโt press in nicely, the oven was too cool or chocolate wasnโt baked long enough. To ensure proper baking time, bake 1 pretzel with chocolate as a test run before baking the rest so you can gauge the appropriate timing for your specific oven, as ovens can vary. Once youโve tested it, youโll know the best timing for the rest! Convection oven settings should not be used for this recipe.
Storage: Store Valentineโs Pretzels in an airtight container at room temp. For longer shelf life, freeze in an airtight container or bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.05mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
