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Easy Candy Apple Pretzel Bites are actually candy coated pretzels that look like apples.
These sweet and salty apple pretzels are crunchy like pretzels chocolatey thanks to the coating.
Candy Coated Pretzels that look like apples.
These candy coated pretzels are made with pretzels, candy coating, and M & M candies to resemble apples.
I like that these coated pretzels are great for back to school snacking or for sharing with others (like teachers!).
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To make this recipe you will need red candy melts. You can find a selection of red candy melts here.
Tips for making this candy coated pretzels recipe.
When selecting candy melts, select good quality candy melts that are also fresh. I say this because sometimes cheaper or older chocolate melts may not melt properly or may have a grainy texture when they are melted.
More tips for you
- It is usually best to melt the candy melts according to the directions on the packaging. There are usually instructions for stove top melting or microwave melting.
- If your chocolate starts to get too thick when dipping, or even before, you can heat it back up for a few more seconds. If heating the chocolate does not , you can add just a touch (teaspoon) more coconut oil.
- Use mini pretzel twists that are fresh and intact for the best results with this recipe. Mini pretzel twists are not only shaped similar to apples, they are easier to work with when it comes to dipping.
How to make dipped apple pretzels even better.
These apple pretzels are cute and tasty just the way they are.
You can however, make yours even better.
Try one of these ideas.
- Sprinkle 'back to school' themed sprinkles over the just dipped pretzels.
- Decorate your apples with cookie decorating icing.
- Use two different colored chocolate wafers to make your pretzels both colors (like red and green).
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About coated pretzels recipe
This is a recipe for making candy coated pretzels that look like apples. To make these pretzel apples we will first melt chocolate wafers and then the pretzels in them before adding the candy details.
How to enjoy these pretzel apples.
- Once cooled, enjoy these pretzels alone or in a Easy Harvest Chex Snack Mix
- Use these pretzels to top a cake or cupcakes with.
- Place the apple pretzels in 'back to school themed' party bags and give them to others as gifts.
Ingredients needed to make Easy Candy Apple Pretzel Bites
- M&M Candies. You will need green candies and brown candies to make the stems and leaves.
- Red Candy Melts. Green candy melts can optionally be used to make green apples.
- Pretzels. My candied pretzels were made using mini pretzel twists.
- Apple Extract Flavoring. For flavoring. Feel free to omit this or use another flavor of extract.
How to make Super Easy Candy Apple Pretzel Bites
- Servings: makes 24 pretzels
- Prep: 20 Minutes.
- Cook: 5 Minutes.
- Total: 25 Minutes.
Step One: prepare.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Select pretzels that are intact and in good shape.
- Slice each of your your M&M candies in half.
Step Two: coat the pretzels.
- Melt the candy melts according to the directions on the packaging. My melts were melting in a microwave safe bowl in a microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until the candy were fully melted and smooth.
- Once the chocolate has melted you can stir in the extract for flavoring.
- Using a fork, dip each of the pretzels into the melted chocolate and then place the pretzel onto the lined baking sheet.
Step Three: Finish making the apple pretzels.
- While the chocolate is still soft, press a green candy half and a brown candy half into the top of each of the pretzels to make a stem and leaf.
- Allow the candied pretzels to fully set.
- Store the cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
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Candy Apple Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Then slice each of your your M&M candies in half.
- Melt the candy melts according to the directions on the packaging. Once the chocolate has melted you can stir in the extract for flavoring.
- Using a fork, dip each of the pretzels into the melted chocolate and then place the pretzel onto the lined baking sheet.
- While the chocolate is still soft, press a green candy half and a brown candy half into the top of each of the pretzels to make a stem and leaf.
- Allow the candied pretzels to fully set.
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