Description
Delightfully spooky Monster Pretzel Bites are a fun and easy treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. These bite-sized snacks combine salty pretzel snaps with creamy Hershey’s Hugs chocolate, decorated with colorful sanding sugar and royal icing eyes for a playful monster look. They are quick to assemble and require minimal baking, making them an ideal sweet and salty snack for parties.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 package pretzel snaps
- 1 package Hershey’s Hugs
- 1/2 cup black sanding sugar
- 1/2 cup orange sanding sugar
- Royal icing eyes (about 24 pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for melting the chocolate.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and place the pretzel snaps flat on it.
- Add Chocolate: Unwrap Hershey’s Hugs and place one on top of each pretzel snap.
- Bake: Bake for 3 minutes or until the Hugs chocolate is shiny and soft, ensuring easy pressing of decorations.
- Decorate: Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle black and orange sanding sugar on each melted chocolate topping. Gently press royal icing eyes onto each treat, flattening the chocolate slightly. If the chocolate hardens too quickly, return to the oven for an additional 30 seconds.
- Chill: Allow the Monster Pretzel Bites to set in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden the chocolate and secure decorations.
- Serve: Enjoy your festive pretzel bites as a delicious snack or party treat.
Notes
- Store Monster Pretzel Bites in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 2 weeks.
- If royal icing eyes are unavailable, you can substitute with candy eyes or small dots of white and black icing.
- For a sweeter alternative, use colored sanding sugar in other festive colors.
- Be careful not to overbake the chocolate to prevent it from melting completely and making a mess.
- These bites are great for decorating with kids as a fun activity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
