Air Fryer Christmas Pretzel Bites (Printable Version)

Bite-sized pretzels with chocolate and sprinkles, made quickly in an air fryer for festive snacking.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pretzels

01 - 24 mini pretzel twists or squares

→ Chocolate

02 - 24 milk or dark chocolate melting wafers or unwrapped Hershey's Kisses

→ Toppings

03 - 2 tablespoons red, green, and white holiday sprinkles
04 - 24 red or green M&Ms (optional)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Place pretzels in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
03 - Set one chocolate wafer or Hershey's Kiss atop each pretzel piece.
04 - Cook in the air fryer for 1 to 2 minutes until chocolate becomes glossy and soft but not fully melted.
05 - Remove basket immediately and gently press one M&M or a pinch of sprinkles onto each warm chocolate-topped pretzel.
06 - Transfer to a parchment-lined tray and cool completely for 10 minutes or refrigerate briefly to set chocolate.
07 - Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Quick to prepare and cook
  • Fun and festive holiday treat
02 -
  • Use white chocolate or caramel-filled chocolates for variation
  • Try crushed candy canes or mini marshmallows as festive toppings
03 -
  • Do not overlap pretzels in the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking
  • Press toppings gently onto warm chocolate to secure them in place
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