Description
Monster Pretzel Bites are a spooky and fun treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Made with crunchy pretzel snaps topped with melty Hershey’s Hugs, colorful sanding sugar, and whimsical royal icing eyes, these bites combine sweet and salty flavors with a playful monster look.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- pretzel snaps, enough for 24 bites
- 24 Hershey’s Hugs
- black sanding sugar, 2 tablespoons
- orange sanding sugar, 2 tablespoons
- royal icing eyes, 48 pieces (2 per pretzel bite)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for melting the Hershey’s Hugs.
- Arrange Pretzels: Place pretzel snaps flat on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- Add Hugs: Unwrap Hershey’s Hugs and place one on top of each pretzel snap.
- Melt Chocolate: Bake for 3 minutes or until the Hershey’s Hugs are shiny and soft but not fully melted, allowing easy pressing of eyes.
- Decorate: Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle each with black and orange sanding sugar. Then gently press two royal icing eyes onto each melted Hug to create monster faces. If the chocolate isn’t soft enough, return to oven for 30 seconds more.
- Set Bites: Transfer the pretzel bites to the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes to allow the topping to firm up.
- Serve and Enjoy: After chilling, your Monster Pretzel Bites are ready to be served and enjoyed.
Notes
- Store Monster Pretzel Bites in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 2 weeks.
- Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- You can customize the sanding sugar colors to fit different themes or holidays.
- If royal icing eyes are unavailable, small candy eyes or edible markers can be used as alternatives.
- Be careful not to overbake the Hugs to avoid fully melting them, which makes pressing the eyes difficult.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 pretzel bite)
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
