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With only three ingredients called for and five minutes of prep time, this M&M Pretzel Bark is here just in time for the crazy holiday season! Crunchy, salty pretzels are coated with rich chocolate and festive M&M candies.

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M&M Chocolate Pretzel Bark Recipe

For so many of us, the holiday season means one thing – it’s time to bring on the treats! Cookies, cakes, and candies galore fill our kitchens and our bellies during these chilly winter months.

While so many of those recipes call for hours of prep, don’t worry – you can relax a little with this easy bark recipe!

While the holidays are filled with treats, they’re also notably filled with stress, too. Avoid a lot of that stress with this delicious hassle-free recipe!

And yes, I definitely believe that this is cookie-exchange friendly even though it’s technically not a cookie. It’s just as tasty, though, and will save you time during this hectic season.

Why You’ll Love this Christmas Bark Recipe:

  • Festive: With red and green-colored M&M candies, this easy-to-make bark is wonderfully festive. Giving this bark to friends and family is a great way to spread Christmas cheer!
  • Inexpensive: Save your money for Christmas presents. With this budget-friendly recipe, you only need to buy three simple ingredients.
  • No Bake: In the season known for holiday baking, give the oven a deserved break when you make this easy no-bake bark recipe.

Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. M&M’s is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.

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How to Make M&M Pretzel Bark for Christmas

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  1. Melt the chocolate bark in the microwave.
  2. Stir in the pretzels to the melted chocolate.
  3. Spread the mixture onto a prepared baking sheet.
  4. Sprinkle the M&M candies over the top.
  5. Chill for an hour.
  6. Break into pieces.
  7. Store or serve, and enjoy!
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How long will M&M pretzel bark stay fresh?

In an airtight container at room temperature, this Christmas bark will stay fresh for about 3-4 days. That’s plenty of time to enjoy it while you’re cuddled up watching your favorite Hallmark movies!

What kind of pretzels should I use for pretzel bark?

You can get a little bit creative here, but I like to use regular-sized pretzels! However, you could also use minis or even large pretzels that are a bit broken up. As long as they’re plain and not flavored with any additional ingredients other than salt, they’ll be good to go.

Can I use white chocolate in this pretzel bark recipe?

You sure can! If you decide to go with white chocolate, just be sure to still use white chocolate bark for the best results. You can even have a little fun and add some red or green food coloring if you decide to go this route.

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Recipe Tips and Tricks

  • 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.
  • Try your best to sprinkle the M&M candies evenly over the top of the bark, that way every single piece has the same amount of colorful chocolate pieces!
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A little salty, a little sweet, and a whole lot of chocolatey goodness. This is an easy no bake treat that all of your friends and neighbors will love! Make M&M Christmas pretzel bark for cookie exchanges or just to spread a little holiday cheer.

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M&M Christmas Pretzel Bark Recipe

With only three ingredients called for and five minutes of prep time, this M&M Pretzel Bark is here just in time for the crazy holiday season! Crunchy, salty pretzels are coated with rich chocolate and festive M&M candies.

Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Set: 1 hour hour

Servings: 12 pieces

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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces melting chocolate 453 grams
  • 2 cups pretzels 80 grams
  • 1 cup M&M's 170 grams

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)

  • Baking Sheet

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals.

    16 ounces melting chocolate

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  • Stir in the pretzels.

    2 cups pretzels

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  • Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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  • Sprinkle M&M's over top.

    1 cup M&M's

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  • Chill for 1 hour or until chocolate is hardened. Break into pieces and serve.

Notes

  • 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.
  • Try your best to sprinkle the M&M candies evenly over the top of the bark, that way every single piece has the same amount of colorful chocolate pieces!

Storage:Store M&M Christmas pretzel bark in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts

M&M Christmas Pretzel Bark Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 330Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 183mg8%

Potassium 139mg4%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 31g34%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 39IU1%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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FAQs

What do pretzel M&Ms taste like? ›

The white chocolate is the first flavor you taste when you pop one of the M&Ms in your mouth. Once you bite down on the pretzel, both flavors combine to be sweet and salty.

Is there a pretzel M&M? ›

Made with real milk chocolate, pieces of pretzel and colorful candy shells, M&M'S Pretzel Chocolate Candies are a delicious treat with a satisfying, salty crunch.

What is the secret ingredient in pretzels? ›

Traditional Bavarian pretzels are dipped in a lye solution before they are baked. Lye, also known as sodium hydroxide, is essentially the same stuff that's used to make soap and clean drains. It can even dissolve glass.

What are the three main ingredients in M&Ms? ›

  • Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Modified Food Starch (Corn), Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Contains less than 2% of: Citric Acid, Water, Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colors, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Yellow 5. ...
  • Manufactured in a facility that processes wheat flour.

What is the most liked M&M flavor? ›

While the two most popular flavors of M&M's are Plain and Peanut, there are nine other varieties to explore (plus Minis if you're into those).

What M&M color is what flavor? ›

A traditional milk chocolate M&M weighs about 0.91 grams / 0.032 ounces and has about 4.7 calories (kcal) of food energy (1.7 kcal from fat). Contrary to common belief, each colored M&M does not have a different flavor and all possess the same chocolate taste.

What is the most uncommon M&M? ›

The rarest M&M color is generally considered to be brown. In the past, brown M&M's were discontinued for a period of time but were reintroduced in 1987 due to popular demand.

What color M&M was discontinued? ›

Much to the public's dismay, the Mars and Murray Company stopped production of red M&Ms because of a health scare concerning Red Dye Number 2, which at the time was the most common red food dye in use.

Did they get rid of pretzel M&Ms? ›

Yes, Pretzel M&M's have now been discontinued in Canada. They are available at Walmart and Amazon in the US.

Did anyone ever find the GREY M&M? ›

Despite odds of 274 million-to-one, 19-year-old Jason Rollman of Enfield, N.H., uncovered the gray imposter M&M;'s and produced the winning game piece to become the first million-dollar winner in the M&M;'s Chocolate Candies Imposter Search Game.

What chemical are pretzels dipped in? ›

Lye is primarily used to make pretzels, and it's the reason for their unmistakable shiny, mahogany color. To prepare, shaped pretzels are dipped in a lye bath, then baked in the oven.

Are M&M pretzels vegan? ›

This product contains 4 ingredients that are not vegan and 17 ingredients that may not be vegan.

Do pretzel M&Ms have nuts? ›

Allergens. Allergy information: contains wheat, milk and soy. May contain peanuts and tree nuts.

What are the ingredients in store bought pretzels? ›

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, CORN, SOYBEAN), CORN SYRUP, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST.

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