Description
Sweet, salty, and festive, these pretzel Santa hats are the perfect no-bake Christmas treat! Made with mini pretzels, chocolate, and marshmallows, they’re a fun kitchen project with kids or a quick party snack that’s guaranteed to spread holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 mini pretzel twists
- 12 ounces red melting candy
- 12 ounces white melting cand
- 40 mini marshmallows
- White sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the red candy: Melt 12 ounces of red melting candy according to the package directions.
- Dip and coat the pretzels: Dip half of each mini pretzel twist into the melted red candy. Place on parchment paper and use a flat spatula to fill in the open section of the pretzel with red chocolate.
- Cool and harden: Let the red chocolate cool completely and harden before moving on
- Melt the white chocolate: Melt 12 ounces of white melting candy
- Add the white trim: Using a pair of tongs, dip the opposite half of each pretzel into the melted white chocolate. (This keeps your fingers from softening the red chocolate while dipping.)
- Fill and decorate: Use a flat spatula to fill the remaining open section of the pretzel with white chocolate. While it’s still soft, sprinkle with white sugar sprinkles for a fluffy hat brim.
- Add the marshmallow pom-pom: Gently press one mini marshmallow into the top center of each pretzel to create Santa’s hat topper.
- Cool completely: Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before serving or packaging.
Notes
- To speed up setting, place your tray in the refrigerator for 5–10 minutes.
- For the best texture, let the candy coating set fully at room temperature before storing.
- Package them in clear treat bags with a festive ribbon for simple, homemade gifts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Holiday Treats
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Protein: 2 g