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How to Make Holiday Pretzels and Santa’s Snack Mix

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TWO of our favorite holiday pretzels recipes that make the perfect snacks and holiday gifts. 
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Santa's Snack Mix

I don’t know about you, but it’s hard to decide what my favorite thing is about the holiday season. I love the lights, the family time, food, desserts, and of course, giving gifts. Speaking of gifts, today I am going to share with you TWO recipes for holiday pretzels.

They are both an easy delicious dessert idea that you can also give as a gift. These yummy White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels and Santa’s Snack Mix are super easy to make, and delicious as well. It will be hard to make them without eating them all!

Looking for more easy holiday snacks? Check out these yummy Pretzel Turtles.

What you will get with this post:

  • 2 easy holiday recipes
  • 2 easy holiday pretzel gift ideas
  • jump to the recipe card and print these our for later!

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

We aren’t just sharing one, we are sharing TWO of our favorite holiday pretzels recipes on the post today. You can easily jump to the recipe card and print these out for later.

Two Holiday Pretzels Recipes

Below is a list of supplies and ingredients you will need for these Christmas treats.

  • White Chocolate Peppermint M&M’s
  • Holiday Dark Mint M&M’s
  • M&M’s Holiday Baking Mini’s
  • Pretzels (assorted Christmas designs)
  • white chocolate
  • Holiday Storage containers

You should easily be able to locate all of the necessary items at a local store. I was able to find all of the M&M’s and holiday storage packaging with all of the holiday baking supplies at my local Target.

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

How to Make White Chocolate Covered Pretzels

To get started making my treats I simply laid out all of my supplies and grabbed a large cookie sheet I could cover with the holiday shaped pretzels.

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

Steps to make holiday pretzels snack mix

Once I had my pretzels in place, I melted my white chocolate candy and began making my treats.

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

It was fun mixing up the M&M’s White Chocolate Peppermint, Holiday Dark Mint, and Holiday Baking Minis. I just dabbed a little melted white chocolate and added the M&M’s directly to the pretzels.

In just a few quick minutes I was able to completely finish the entire cookie sheet.

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

I then grabbed my Glad holiday packaging, added a little tissue paper, and added the White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels to the package.

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

This is such a fun gift to make, and a fun treat to eat!

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

What you need to Make Santa’s Snack Mix

Santa's Snack Mix

What you will need for the Santa’s Snack Mix:

  • popcorn
  • Holiday shaped pretzels
  • Holiday sprinkles
  • DOVE® Chocolate Candies
  • peanuts
  • Corn Syrup
  • Vanilla extract
  • Sugar
  • butter
  • M&M’s Holiday Baking Minis and/or M&M’s Holiday Mint Candies

Steps to make Santa’s Snack Mix

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the peanuts, popcorn, and pretzels in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

In a small saucepan, melt butter, vanilla, sugar, and corn syrup over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring constantly.

Pour over the ingredients in the bowl. Toss until all covered.

Spread the popcorn mix on a baking tray or cake pan (may want to use two pans). Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Holiday sprinkles, stir. Sprinkle with M&M’S ® candies, stir again.

Place DOVE® chocolates in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir.

Repeat until melted and smooth. Drizzle over the popcorn. Sprinkle with remaining sprinkles. Let cool approximately 10-20 minutes (may put in the refrigerator so the chocolate hardens more quickly. Once cool, break into chunks.

Store or give as a gift in your favorite Holiday Glad packaging!

Santa's Snack Mix

Thinking about making these White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels or the Santa Snack Mix? You’re going to love these holiday pretzels recipes.

White Chocolate Christmas Holiday Pretzels

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How to Make Holiday Pretzels

TWO of our favorite holiday pretzels recipes that make the perfect snacks and holiday gifts. 
Course Candy Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 1606kcal
Author Jen @PinkWhen

Ingredients

White Chocolate Holiday Pretzels

  • 1 bag White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms
  • 1 bag M&Ms holiday dark mint
  • 1 bag M&Ms holiday baking minis
  • 1 bag pretzels
  • 1 bar white chocolate

Santa's Snack Mix

  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 3 cups holiday shaped pretzels
  • 1 cup red and green holiday sprinkles
  • 1 package Dove chocolate candies
  • 2 cups peanuts
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 package M&Ms holiday baking minis

Instructions

White Chocolate Holiday Pretzels

  • Place pretzels on a lined baking sheet. 
  • Top with melted white chocolate. 
  • Decorate each pretzel with candied M&Ms.
  • Allow pretzels to dry before serving or storing for gift giving.

Santa's Snack Mix

  • Preheat oven to 325. Add peanuts, popcorn, and pretzels into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter, and add vanilla, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir over low heat until mixed well. 
  • Pour mixture over pretzel and popcorn mix and stir until fully coated. 
  • Spread the popcorn mix onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with holiday sprinkles, M&Ms, and then sprinkle one more time. 
  • Melt Dove chocolates and drizzle over the top of the Santa Snack Mix before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1606kcal | Carbohydrates: 275g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 30g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 9.4mg
**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.
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