Mint Chocolate Pretzel Bites

Mint Chocolate Pretzel Bites are sweet and salty treats made with crunchy pretzels, smooth mint chocolate, and a festive candy, offering a perfect balance of crisp, creamy, and refreshing flavor with just 3 ingredients!

Mint Chocolate Pretzel Bites

If you're looking for the perfect combination of sweet, salty, crunchy, and minty goodness, then mint chocolate pretzel bites are the ultimate treat for you. Just 3 ingredients, and you can make a whole batch in less than 15 minutes, especially if you have little helpers that will help you unwrap your candies.

These bite-sized delights are not only easy to make but also incredibly delicious, making them a favorite for parties, holidays, such as Christmas or St Patrick's Day, and snack cravings.

Why Mint Chocolate Pretzel Bites Are So Popular

Mint chocolate pretzel bites are a crowd-pleaser for several reasons:

• Perfect Flavor Balance: The blend of sweet mint chocolate and salty pretzels creates a satisfying contrast.
• Easy to Make: You can prepare them in just a few minutes with minimal ingredients.
• Great for Any Occasion: Whether for Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, or everyday snacking, these treats are always a hit.
• Kid-Friendly: A fun and simple recipe that kids can help with in the kitchen.

Variations and Decorating to Try

While the classic mint chocolate pretzel bite is already delicious, you can try these variations for added fun:

• Pretzels: Pretzels can be the mini twists, as shown, or you can use the square pretzels.
• Chocolates: If you can't find the Dove mint chocolates that are pictured, you can use a different mint chocolate of your choosing such as Andes. You can also use Hershey's Kisses. During the holidays, they make a green mint truffle and a peppermint version that would both be festive.
• Chocolate Drizzle: Use dark, milk, and white chocolate drizzles to decorate and add more chocolatey flavor.
• Peppermint: Use peppermint chocolates such as Hershey's Peppermint hugs instead of the green mint versions. You can also use festive red and green M&M's and sprinkle with crushed peppermints in this version.
• Sprinkles: While the chocolate is still melted, sprinkle on some festive sprinkles, like these for Christmas or these for St Patrick's Day.
• Candies: My kids and I designed these custom M&M's on their website for St. Patrick's Day. But you can also use any color of M&M's on top, including the holiday mint chocolate ones. You can also opt for dye free candies such as Unreal candies or even nuts like pecans, walnuts or cashews.
• Sandwich: Swap the M&M for another pretzel on top to create a delicious pretzel sandwich-style treat.
• Nutty Crunch: Sprinkle on crushed nuts before the chocolate sets.
• Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free pretzels for a celiac-friendly option.

More Mint Chocolate Recipes You'll Love

• Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies - Soft, chewy cookies with a refreshing mint flavor and rich chocolate chips, creating a perfect balance of cool, sweet, and chocolatey goodness.
• Mint Chocolate Meringues - Light, airy cookies with a crisp texture, a refreshing mint flavor, and rich chocolate, melting in your mouth with every sweet bite.
• Mint White Hot Chocolate - Warm, creamy drink blending sweet white chocolate and refreshing cool mint for a cozy, indulgent, and perfectly smooth winter treat.
• Mint Oreo Truffles - Rich, no-bake treats made with crushed mint Oreos and cream cheese, then dipped in chocolate for a creamy, chocolatey, and refreshing bite.
• Mint White Chocolate Fudge - Smooth, creamy treat with sweet white chocolate and refreshing mint flavor, creating a rich, melt-in-your-mouth indulgence.
• Mint Chocolate Bark - Swirled treat of rich dark chocolate and creamy minty white chocolate, offering a smooth, refreshing, and crunchy bite in every piece.

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UPDATE INFO: This recipe was originally published in January 2017. It was updated with new pictures, tips, and video and republished in to February 2025.