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These spooktacular pretzel monster eye treats are equal parts sweet, salty, and oh-so-fun! Chocolate-covered pretzels always make a great snack, but these Halloween pretzel snacks go beyond the basic recipe because they have candy eyes and M&Ms on top. With just pretzels, Rollos, and M&Ms, you’ll whip up a batch of these creepy yet delicious bites in just minutes. Grab the little ghouls and goblins in your life, because these treats are not only a breeze to make, but they’re also a wickedly good time!
The magical combination of salty and sweet makes these Halloween pretzels really special. It’s impossible to only eat one of these.
You might also like to try these fun Harry Potter chocolate frogs, crunchy spring pretzel bites, or irresistible caramel pretzel apple bark.
Why You’ll Love It
Quick and easy: These spooky Halloween pretzels are definitely worth making. You can have them ready in mere minutes!
Great flavor combo: The saltiness of pretzels contrasts beautifully with the sweet chocolate and candies.
Colorful and fun: These Halloween chocolate-covered pretzels will look great on your Halloween party table. They appeal to everyone, adults as well as the littlest ghouls and goblins in the room!
Halloween Rolo Pretzels Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Rolos: Use any variety you like.
M&Ms: Peanut M&Ms, chocolate M&Ms or another kind – take your pick and choose your favorite.
Pretzel snaps: Use the snaps or the mini twists.
Candy eyes: I used these large ones!
How to Make Halloween Pretzels
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Soften the Rolos: Arrange 18 of them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for a couple of minutes until softened but not melted.
Add the toppings: Press a candy eye or M&M onto the melted chocolate top of each Rolo.
Repeat: Repeat with the remaining Rolos and candies.
Let them set: Give the Halloween pretzel snacks time to set before serving.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use Snyder’s pretzels and check the other ingredients are free from gluten. Rolos are gluten-free.
Pretzel varieties: Use pretzel snaps, pretzel twists, pretzel waffles (the round ones), or even pretzel flats or crisps.
Rolo alternatives: Any small chocolate candies will work in this recipe. You could try soft caramels or peanut butter cups.
Different decorations: Although M&Ms and candy eyes are fun to add on top, you can use anything else you want, such as colored candy melts (purple or green candy melts perhaps), candy corn, gummy worms, or Halloween sprinkles.
Serving Suggestions
Spooky snacks: Pair these Halloween treats with mummy hot dogs or chicken jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers.
Creepy candies: You can’t go wrong with peanut butter spider cookies or panna cotta eyeballs.
Scary sips: Serve up some vampire kiss vial shooters and cursed immortal rum cocktails.
How to Store Rolo Pretzel Bites
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 weeks. They’ll also keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Freeze: Don’t freeze them unless you like soggy pretzels!
Top Tips
Watch the baking time: You only need to soften the Rolos, not melt them, so keep an eye on them in the oven. They only take a couple of minutes.
Make extra: With a recipe this easy, you might want to double or triple the recipe.
Work in batches: I make 18 at a time, using a pair of baking sheets, so I can assemble the Halloween pretzels before the chocolate sets. You can work on one batch while another bakes.
Rolo Pretzel Eyeballs FAQs
These creamy caramels are covered in chocolate and come in different flavors such as rich chocolate, milk chocolate and salted caramel dark chocolate. The Hershey Company has been making them since 1969.
Yes! They can press on the M & Ms and candy eyes to make this fun treat.
No but I usually do because they’ll set in 10 minutes or so in there, but take double that time if you leave them at room temperature, especially if your kitchen is quite warm.
Halloween Pretzel Snack Recipe
Halloween Pretzel Snacks
Equipment
Ingredients
- 36 Rolos, dark chocolate
- 24 M&M’s, Halloween Ghoul Mix
- 36 pretzels, snaps or mini twists
- 12 large candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and line a pair of baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Put 18 pretzels on a prepared tray.
- Add a Rolo to each pretzel.
- Bake for 2 or 3 minutes, enough to soften the Rolos but not completely melt them.
- Take them out of the oven and immediately press a candy eye or M&M on top.
- Now do the same with the other baking sheet and repeat the process.
- Let the Rolo pretzels set completely before serving, 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature or 10 to 15 minutes in the fridge.
Notes
Make extra: With a recipe this easy, you might want to double or triple the recipe.
Work in batches: I make 18 at a time, using a pair of baking sheets, so I can assemble the Halloween pretzels before the chocolate sets. You can work on one batch while another bakes.
Nutrition
These Halloween pretzel snacks are quick and simple to make and if you love chocolate pretzels you’ll enjoy these. You can add candy melts, candy eyes, M&Ms, candy corn, or anything else you want on top. These are cuter than any Halloween pretzels from the grocery store and everyone at Halloween parties always loves them.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
I made something similar but not with Rolo. I can’t wait to try these. I love caramel!