Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites
These Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites are a sweet and salty holiday treat made with just 4 ingredients. They can be an easy Christmas baking activity to make with your kids. They’re great for bake sales, classroom treats, and even gifting.
WANT TO SAVE THIS FOR LATER?
We'll email it to you - along with our free printable party planner!
I like making them with my kids—they enjoy placing the candies and sprinkles, and it’s an easy way to get everyone involved in holiday baking.
If you like easy Christmas treats like this, check out my Reindeer Rolo Pretzels and Christmas Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches.
How to Make Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on the tray. Pop one Rolo on top of each pretzel.
3. Bake for 2-3 minutes, just until the chocolate softens but doesn’t fully melt. If the Rolos are at room temperature, 2 minutes should do the trick. If they’ve been in the fridge, give them 3 minutes.
4. Decorate quickly! Remove the tray from the oven and press a red or green M&M into the top of each Rolo. Add a sprinkle of nonpareils to make them extra festive.
5. Let them cool and set. You can either leave them out at room temperature for about 20 minutes or pop them in the fridge for 10 minutes to speed up the process.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Bake just until the Rolos soften, not fully melt, or the candy will lose its shape.
- The M&Ms and sprinkles need to go on while the chocolate is soft, so have everything ready before baking.
- Let the bites set at room temperature for about 20 minutes, or speed it up by placing them in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Variety ideas: Mini twists, pretzel snaps, or waffle rounds all work well. You can also swap milk chocolate or white chocolate Rolos for a different flavor.
- Keep in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to a week.
Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 48 dark salted caramel Rolos (you can switch this up with milk chocolate Rolos too!)
- 48 pretzel snaps (mini twists or waffle rounds work well too)
- 48 red and green M&M’s
- ¼ cup of holiday nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on the tray. Pop one Rolo on top of each pretzel.
- Bake for 2-3 minutes, just until the chocolate softens but doesn’t fully melt. If the Rolos are at room temperature, 2 minutes should do the trick. If they’ve been in the fridge, give them 3 minutes.
- Decorate quickly! Remove the tray from the oven and press a red or green M&M into the top of each Rolo. Add a sprinkle of nonpareils to make them extra festive. Work fast before the chocolate sets!
- Let them cool and set. You can either leave them out at room temperature for about 20 minutes or pop them in the fridge for 10 minutes to speed up the process.
