Valentine’s Day Dipped Pretzel Hugs
on Jan 10, 2023, Updated Feb 09, 2024
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Chocolate dipped pretzel sandwiches are the perfect Valentine’s Day snack for a movie night or to throw in a lunch box. Hershey’s Hugs are gently melted between two pretzels and dipped in more chocolate and candy for a snack the whole family will love.
Chocolate dipped pretzels never last long in my house. They are so tasty!
Why I love this Recipe
Chocolate pretzel sandwiches are great because they are easy to make and have the best of both salty and sweet worlds.
Plus, I always love a snack kids can get involved with and this one is a winner.
Make it a party with some Valentine’s Day snack mix and a cute Valentine Gnome cookie or some strawberry fluff.
Ingredients
All you need are a few simple ingredients for this one.
The best part is they are non-perishable so you can stock up for whenever the mood strikes. Below is a visual walk through of this recipe.
For ingredient amounts and instructions, please see the recipe card below.
You will need:
- Butter Snap Pretzels – get the square shape if you can find them. They make the sandwich process smooth and simple.
- Hershey’s Hugs chocolates – Use whichever flavor you prefer
- Pink and Red melting chocolate – I find the Meltables from Sweet Tooth Fairy to be really easy to use.
- Valentine’s Day Sprinkles – mini heart sprinkles are used in this recipe but feel free to pick your favorite
How to Make Dipped Pretzel Sandwiches
Preheat your oven to 350°F an layer a piece of parchment paper to a baking sheet.
Arrange 70 butter snap pretzels onto the parchment paper.
Add a Hershey’s hug on top of each pretzel.
Place cookie sheet in a 350 degree oven for 2 minutes, just until the candies start to look shiny.
Then, remove from oven and gently press a 2nd butter snap pretzel on top of each Hersheys hug to make a sandwich.
Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
Once the candies have set, add red candy melts to a microwave safe bowl, and melt according to package directions. I usually heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between each session.
Repeat for the pink candy melts in a separate bowl.
Dip each cooled pretzel sandwich into the pink or red melted chocolate, and sprinkle with heart sprinkles as you go so they will stick to the chocolate before it sets.
Once each candy has been dipped and sprinkled, place them back into the refrigerator for an hour to harden.
Enjoy!
Storage Tips
Any uneaten and cooled pretzels should be stored in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag.
You can store on the counter at room temperature and enjoy for 3-5 days.
Print the Recipe
If you love this recipe, be sure to try these chocolate covered caramel pretzels. Enjoy!
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 140 Butter Snap Pretzels
- 70 Hugs candies, unwrapped
- 12 ounces red candy melts
- 12 ounces pink candy melts
- 2 tbsp Valentines heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Layer a piece of parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Arrange 70 butter snap pretzels onto the parchment paper.
- Place a Hershey's hug onto each pretzel.
- Place in a 350 degree oven for 2 minutes, just until the candies start to look shiny. Remove from oven and gently press a 2nd butter snap pretzel on top of each Hersheys hug to make a sandwich.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
- Once the candies have set, add red candy melts to a microwave safe bowl, and melt according to package directions. I usually heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between.
- Repeat for the pink candy melts in a separate bowl.
- Dip each candy into the pink or red melted chocolate, and sprinkle with heart sprinkles as you go.
- Once each candy has been dipped and sprinkled, place them back into the refrigerator for an hour to set.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
