4th of July Pretzel Bites
These no-bake 4th of July Pretzel Bites combine salty pretzels, sweet candy melts, and festive red, white, and blue M&M’s for a quick, crowd-pleasing snack perfect for patriotic celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24–36 bites
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Square pretzel snaps
- Red, white, and blue candy melts (white for coating, plus colored if desired)
- Red, white, and blue M&M’s
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Melt the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each pretzel snap in the melted candy and place it on the baking sheet.
- Press one M&M (red, white, or blue) into the top of each coated pretzel immediately.
- Let them set at room temperature or chill in the fridge for 10–15 minutes.
Notes
- Use vegetable oil or shortening to thin thick candy melts.
- Customize with different candy coatings or festive sprinkles.
- Let bites sit at room temperature to fix chocolate bloom.
- No reheating required.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://cookedbysarah.com/4th-of-july-pretzel-bites/
