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Monster Pretzels
Monster pretzels are a spooky sweet and salty snack that kids will love helping to make and eat! These ghoulish treats are perfect for Halloween.
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Monster pretzels are sweet, salty, and just a little bit spooky. These ghoulish treats feature salty pretzels topped with colorful candy melts and spooky eyeballs that will delight everyone this Halloween. Perfect for kids of all ages, this Halloween treat is so easy to make and will definitely be a hit at your next Halloween party.
Want more spooky treats? You’ll want to make these Bat Cupcakes, Halloween Marshmallow Pops, and Halloween Sugar Cookies.
Monster Pretzels Ingredients
You will need:
- 40 square mini pretzels
- 20 yellow candy melts (or whatever candy melt color matches your décor)
- 20 blue candy melts
- 40 small candy eyes
PRO TIP: The quantities for this recipe are not specific. If you want to make more or less, you can. Just adjust the number of ingredients accordingly. For the candy melts, any combination of colors works fine!
Substitutions and Additions
PRETZELS: You can use crossed or round pretzels if you prefer for these spooky treats. I like the pretzel squares because they work well with the candy melts. Do not use butter-flavored pretzels.
CANDY WAFERS: If you want to use different colors for this Halloween pretzel recipe, the sky’s the limit! You can use any color you can find at the store and customize the treat to the holiday or event you are planning.
How to Make Monster Pretzels
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
STEP TWO: Place pretzels in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat.
PRO TIP: You can also use a piece of parchment paper on the baking sheet. The mat won’t slide, though, so it is preferable.
STEP THREE: Place a candy melt in the middle of each pretzel.
STEP FOUR: Bake in the oven for 5 minutes or until candy begins to melt (this goes quickly, so keep an eye on it).
STEP FIVE: Immediately add a candy eye to each pretzel. Do this while the candy melts are still soft enough to press the candy eyes into it.
STEP SIX: Let the treats cool.
PRO TIP: Be sure to let the candy melts set fully before you package or store your monster pretzel bites, otherwise, they’ll smudge and stick.
STEP SEVEN: Serve and enjoy.
How to Serve Monster Pretzels
These “scary” monster pretzels are the perfect Halloween treat! Whether you make them to serve at a Halloween party, to give away in goodie bags, or just a fun treat at home, everyone will love these cute little bite-sized monster treats. For spooky monster treat bags try adding a handful of the monster pretzels to cellophane bags and tie them with an orange ribbon.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: You can store this easy treat for a week or two in an airtight container in the fridge.
IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this fun treat, as the pretzels may get soggy once thawed.
Monster pretzels are a spooky sweet and salty snack that makes the perfect Halloween treat. Kids are sure to love making and eating these monstrously delicious Halloween pretzel monster eyeballs. Even adults will be anxious to sink their teeth into these fun snacks!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use a different type of chocolate for this pretzel monsters recipe?
These fun Halloween pretzels could also be made with Hershey kisses or other similar-shaped chocolates.
Can I freeze these little monster pretzels?
This simple recipe doesn’t freeze very well, as the pretzels would get soggy. We’d recommend making them fresh.
Can I use a different base for this tasty recipe?
If you prefer something other than pretzels for this easy recipe, you could use graham crackers, cookies, or other similar-sized treats.
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Monster Pretzels
Monster pretzels are a spooky sweet and salty snack that kids will love helping to make and eat! These ghoulish treats are perfect for Halloween.
Ingredients
- 40 square mini pretzels
- 20 yellow candy melts or whatever candy melt color matches your décor
- 20 blue candy melts
- 40 small candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place pretzels in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat.
- Place a candy melt in the middle of each pretzel.
- Bake in the oven for 5 minutes or until candy begins to melt (this goes quickly, so keep an eye on it).
- Immediately add a candy eye to each pretzel. Do this while the candy melts are still soft enough to press the candy eyes into it.
- Let the treats cool.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
The quantities for this recipe are not specific. If you want to make more or less, you can. Just adjust the number of ingredients accordingly. For the candy melts, any combination of colors works fine!
You can also use a piece of parchment paper on the baking sheet. The mat won’t slide, though, so it is preferable.
Be sure to let the candy melts set fully before you package or store your monster pretzel bites, otherwise, they’ll smudge and stick.
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