Description
Mini Pretzel Pumpkins are a festive, no-bake fall treat made with salty pretzels, sweet orange candy melts, and green candy stems. Perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving snacks, or easy autumn desserts, these adorable pumpkins are a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- 30 mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup orange candy melts
- 1 tsp coconut oil or shortening (optional, for smoother melting)
- 30 green M&M’s or green candy-coated sunflower seeds (for stems)
- Pumpkin pie spice (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt orange candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Add coconut oil if needed for a thinner consistency.
- Dip each pretzel into the melted coating using a fork, tap off excess, and place on the baking sheet.
- Immediately press a green M&M at the top center of each pretzel to form a pumpkin stem.
- Optional: Sprinkle pumpkin pie spice lightly on top while the coating is still wet.
- Let pretzels sit at room temperature or refrigerate until the candy coating sets (about 10–15 minutes).
Notes
- Use white candy melts with orange gel food coloring if you don’t have orange melts.
- Green licorice pieces can be substituted for the M&M stems.
- Crushed graham crackers or cinnamon sugar make a tasty topping twist.
- Great make-ahead option for parties or snack tables.
- Use gluten-free pretzels and candy coating to make them gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin pretzel
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
