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Grinch Pretzel Bites with Caramel and Candy Melts Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 24 Grinch Pretzel Bites 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Holiday
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Grinch Pretzel Bites are a fun and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. The combination of salty pretzels, gooey caramel, and sweet candy melts will have everyone’s heart growing three sizes!


Ingredients

Scale

Pretzel Bites

  • 48 mini pretzel twists
  • 12 soft caramels, unwrapped and cut in half

Candy Coating

  • 1 cup vibrant green candy melts
  • ¼ cup kelly green candy melts
  • 12 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Decorations

  • 24 heart-shaped sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pretzel Bites: Place halved caramels on top of each pretzel twist. Bake in the oven until slightly melted.
  2. Melt Candy Coating: Melt candy melts with vegetable shortening until smooth.
  3. Dip Pretzels: Dip pretzel bites into the melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip off.
  4. Add Decorations: Place a heart-shaped sprinkle on top of each pretzel bite.
  5. Let Set: Allow the pretzel bites to set before serving.

Notes

  • Feel free to customize the colors of the candy melts to fit any theme or occasion.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pretzel bite
  • Calories: 90 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 80 mg
  • Fat: 3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 5 mg