Air Fryer Christmas Pretzel Bites (Printable Version)

Festive bite-sized pretzels with chocolate and holiday sprinkles made quickly using an air fryer.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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&M candies (optional)

# How to Make:

01 - Set the air fryer to 320°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
02 - Place pretzels in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
03 - Top each pretzel with one chocolate melting wafer or Hershey’s Kiss.
04 - Cook in the air fryer for 1 to 2 minutes until the chocolate appears glossy and soft, avoiding full melting.
05 - Immediately press one M&M or a generous pinch of sprinkles onto each warm chocolate-topped pretzel.
06 - Allow to cool completely on parchment paper for 10 minutes or refrigerate briefly to firm the chocolate.
07 - Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Made quickly in the air fryer for convenience
  • Perfect festive treat for the holidays
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 to ensure even cooking
  • Press toppings gently to avoid melting chocolate too much
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