Shamrock Pretzels

This 4-ingredient Shamrock Pretzels recipe combines the sweet, buttery caramel of Rolos with a salty pretzel for a satisfying crunch, topped with a festive green M&M. It’s a festive and fun treat thats perfect for St. Patrick’s Day food!

Saint Patricks Day Pretzel Treats

They’re so easy to make but taste like a gourmet treat making them adorable for St. Patricks dessert or a St. Patricks day snacks for kids.

Rolo pretzel treats are so much fun to enjoy and share, spreading the luck of the Irish!

For more pretzel snack recipes try my pretzel hugs, Rolo pretzel Turtles and my easy Rolo pretzel bites.

Three shamrock pretzels on a white plate.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Shamrock pretzels in small bowls on countertop.
  • 36 mini twist pretzels
  • 12 pretzel sticks
  • 12 Rolo candies
  • 12 green M&M candies

Step by Step Intructions

Pretzels shaped into shamrocks on parchement-lined baking sheet.
Rolo is added to the top of pretzels on baking sheet.

STEP ONE- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.


STEP TWO – On the parchment paper, place your pretzels in the shape of a shamrock.


STEP THREE- Place a Rolo candy in the middle where all of the pretzel pieces meet.

STEP FOUR – Carefully place the pan into the oven, and heat for 2-3 minutes, to soften the Rolo’s.

STEP FIVE – Remove from the oven and press a green M&M into the center of the Rolo. If the pretzel pieces move, they are easy to adjust under the melted candy.

STEP SIX – Place the pretzel treats in the refrigerator for 1 hour, to allow the candy to set, and enjoy.

Completed shamrock pretzels on a white plate.

Storage Instructions

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 10 to 14 days.

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Shamrock pretzels on a white plate.

St. Patrick’s Day Pretzel Treats


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 12 pretzel treats

Description

This 4-ingredient Shamrock Pretzels recipe combines the sweet, buttery caramel of Rolos with a salty pretzel for a satisfying crunch, topped with a festive green M&M. It’s a festive and fun treat thats perfect for St. Patrick’s Day food!


Ingredients

36 mini twist pretzels
12 pretzel sticks
12 Rolo candies
12 green M&M candies


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On the parchment paper, place your pretzels in the shape of a shamrock.
  3. Place a rolo candy in the middle where all of the pretzel pieces meet.
  4. Carefully place the pan into the oven, and heat for 2-3 minutes, to soften the Rolos.
  5. Remove from the oven and press a green M&M into the center of the Rolo. 
    (Don’t stress if your pretzel pieces move, they are easy to adjust under the melted candy)
  6. Place the pretzel treats in the refrigerator for 1 hour, to allow the candy to set, and enjoy.

Notes

Storage instructions: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 10 to 14 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven Baked
  • Cuisine: American

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