I have the perfect Easter treat for you to bring along to your gathering this year. It’s a three-ingredient recipe that checks all the boxes. Sweet and salty, crunchy and showing those soft pastel colors that feel like spring. It’s also the kind of treat that both kids and adults will enjoy.

These are very easy to make. You only need a few ingredients, and there’s no complicated prep work involved. The most time-consuming part for me was unwrapping all of the Hershey’s Hugs. If you have little helpers around, this is a great task to pass off.

The batch I made was based on one bag of Hershey’s Hugs, which came with 63 pieces, so that’s how many I ended up with. You’ll notice pretty quickly that you’ll have quite a few pretzels and M&M’s left over, so if you’re making these for a larger group, just grab an extra bag or two of the Hugs and keep going.

These are great to make ahead of time, and they travel well, which makes them perfect for Easter celebrations, spring parties or just having something festive on hand at home.

From our kitchen to yours — enjoy!

Easter Pretzel Hugs

Ingredients

Hershey’s Hugs, unwrapped
Mini pretzels (twists or square-shaped)
Pastel M&M’s

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange pretzels in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place one unwrapped Hershey’s Hug on top of each pretzel.
• Bake for 3 to 5 minutes, just until the chocolate softens without fully melting.
• Remove from the oven and gently press an M&M into each piece.
• Let cool at room temperature or refrigerate until the chocolate is set.