Patriotic Pretzel Flowers
Patriotic Pretzel Flowers are the perfect treat for the upcoming 4th of July celebrations. They use three simple ingredients, are super easy to make, and have the perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and sweet.
Servings: 36 Pretzel Flowers
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- 36 square pretzels (See Note 1)
- 36 white candy melts (See Note 2)
- 84 red M&M's
- 84 white M&M's
- 84 blue M&M's
Instructions
- Place 9 square pretzels on a plate. Top each pretzel with one candy melt. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or until the candy melt is softened, but not liquid. (See Note 3)
- Lightly push 1 M&M into the center of the softened candy melt. Lightly push six M&M's of a different color around the center M&M. (See Notes 4 and 5)
- Allow candy melt to harden. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Yield: 36 Patriotic Pretzel Flowers.
Notes
- For the pretzels, I used Snyder's Snaps.
- I tried using red candy melts and blue candy melts, but thought that the white candy melts produced the most attractive Patriotic Pretzel Flowers.
- You may need to experiment with your microwave to find the perfect amount of time to soften the candy melt but not totally melt it.
- I used the following color combinations: red center with white; red center with blue; white center with red; white center with blue; blue center with white; and blue center with red. However, you can use whatever color combinations suit you!
- You could make these adorable pretzel flowers for other holidays using different color combinations. For example, you could use red, white, and pink M&M's for Valentine's Day, pastel M&M's for Easter, autumn colored M&M's for Halloween, and red, white, and green M&M's for Christmas.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg