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Christmas Pretzel Bark Recipe

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Set: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
This 3-ingredient Christmas pretzel bark is made with chocolate, pretzels, and colorful M&M’s for a salty-sweet holiday treat that’s crunchy, festive, and ready in just 5 minutes of prep!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces melting chocolate *
  • 2 cups pretzels
  • 1 cup Christmas M&M's

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 20-second intervals.
    16 ounces melting chocolate
    melted chocolate in a glass bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Stir in the pretzels.
    2 cups pretzels
    coating pretzels in melted chocolate in a bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    melted chocolate and pretzels spread out on a lined baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle M&M's over top.
    1 cup Christmas M&M's
    red and green m&ms sprinkled over melted chocolate and pretzels on a lined baking sheet.
  • Chill for 1 hour or until chocolate is hardened. Break into pieces and serve.

Notes

*You can use dark, milk, or white melting chocolate bars, wafers, or chips.
Tips:
  • When melting chocolate, make sure your bowl and utensils are completely dry. Any moisture can cause the chocolate to seize.
  • Heat the chocolate slowly and stir often so it melts smoothly and stays shiny when set.
  • Let the chocolate cool slightly before adding the pretzels so they stay crisp.
  • If you like thicker bark, spread the mixture over a smaller area on the baking sheet; for thinner, crisper pieces, spread it out more.
  • For a prettier presentation, drizzle a little extra melted chocolate over the top before chilling. It helps “lock in” the M&Ms and adds that glossy, professional finish.
  • This bark is also delicious with peppermint candies, crushed pretzels on top, or a sprinkle of sea salt for contrast.
  • Don't try to break this bark up into pieces before it's ready. It needs the full hour in the fridge to chill and reach the perfect breakable consistency.
  • Speaking of breaking, don't worry if you have lots of mismatched, uneven pieces. That's the fun part about this bark! However, you can also use a knife to chop it up into more even portions if you'd like.
Stovetop Instructions: Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir constantly until smooth and fully melted, then remove from heat. Be careful not to let any steam or water get into the chocolate, or it can seize and turn grainy.
Storage: Store Christmas pretzel bark in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg