Rolo Pretzels
These Rolo Pretzels with 9 fun and festive variations are a delicious sweet and salty holiday treat with gluten-free pretzels, caramel, and chocolate. Craft this easy snack that blends crunchy, gooey, and decadent textures effortlessly.
Ingredients
- 20-30 gluten-free mini pretzels such as Fit Joy, Quinn, Glutino or your preferred brand. You can use use a mix of pretzel waffles and pretzel twists. Regular pretzels work too if you're not gluten-free.
- 20-30 soft vegan or regular caramel squares, unwrapped. We like Cocomels.
- 20-30 dairy-free or milk chocolate candy melts or green candy melts for the Christmas Version and white candy melts for the snowmen
Various Nuts and Toppings:
- pecan halves
- peanuts
- cashews
- walnuts
- macadamia nuts
- pistachios
- hazelnuts
- Dairy-free Chocolate Wafers such as Santa Barbara or Hu's Kitchen Gems or the classic Hershey's Kisses
- Rolos
- M&Ms
- Reeses Pieces
- shredded coconut
- sprinkles
- melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Place pretzels on a single even layer. Top with unwrapped caramel candies.
-
Place the pan into the oven and bake for 3-4 minutes or until the caramels become soft. Watch the caramels carefully so they do not melt completely into puddles. Different brands of caramel will melt at different times.
-
Remove pan from oven and immediately press a chocolate candy melt (or Hershey's Kisses) over caramel. Return pan back into the oven for just 1 minute.
-
Remove pan from oven and take a pecan, nut or topping of your choice and gently press it right into the center of the chocolate candy.
-
Allow the chocolate to set completely before storing in an airtight container.
For the Almond Joy Version:
-
Place one Almond on top of the chocolate candy melt, then immediately sprinkle sweetened shredded coconut around the edges. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
For the Snickers Version:
-
Place one Honey Roasted Peanut on top of candy melt and sprinkle sides with chopped peanuts. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
For the Christmas or Grinch Version:
-
Place green candy melt over gooey caramel square. Top with mini red M&M's or red heart sprinkle.
For the Turtles:
-
Use pecan halves and drizzle melted chocolate.
For the Snowmen:
-
Use white chocolate melt, blue non-pareil sprinkles for the eyes, orange jimmies sprinkles for the nose and black cut licorice.
For the Hershey's Kisses
-
Top with milk chocolate, peppermint, cookies & cream or any Hershey's Kisses.
For the Rolos:
-
Top with a Rolo candy.
Recipe Notes
How to store:
-
Airtight container: Store in an airtight container to preserve freshness.
-
Room temperature: They're good for several days at room temperature, but refrigerate for longer shelf life.
-
Freezer-friendly: Yes, you can freeze them! Just ensure proper wrapping to prevent freezer burn.