These Apple Pretzel Treats are an easy after-school snack to pack in your kid’s lunchbox. This easy treat recipe is ready in just 10 minutes with no baking required. Made with crunchy pretzels dipped in sweet red candy melts, they look just like little apples.
I love keeping simple recipes like this in my back-to-school arsenal because they’re a sweet little reward that also feels festive for fall. Also, making these with the kids is a nice way to sneak in some fun before homework time starts.
For more easy school snack ideas, I have these Vanilla Wafer Pencils and Ruler Rice Krispies that are also great for busy moms!
How to Make Apple Pretzel Treats
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step by Step Guide
1. Start by lining your work surface with a sheet of parchment paper.
2. Color the white fondant with green food coloring — wearing gloves is a good idea to keep your hands from getting stained.
3. Take a small piece of the fondant and shape it into a little triangular leaf. Set it aside until you’re ready to assemble. Make one leaf for each apple pretzel.
4. When you’re ready, melt the red candy melts.
5. Dip each pretzel completely into the melted candy, making sure it’s fully coated. Use a fork to lift the pretzel out, tapping off any extra candy on the side of the bowl.
6. Place the coated pretzel onto the parchment, then quickly press a fondant leaf on top. Repeat with the rest of the pretzels.
7. Let them sit for about 10 minutes until the candy hardens.
Serve and Enjoy!
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Important Recipe Notes
- Use gloves when coloring the fondant to avoid staining your hands.
- Work quickly when dipping and assembling so the candy doesn’t harden before you add the fondant leaf.
- If you don’t have fondant, you can skip the leaf or use small green candy pieces or edible stickers instead.
- Store the finished pretzels in an airtight container to keep them fresh and crunchy for up to one week.
- Make sure to let the candy melts fully set before stacking or packing the treats to avoid smudging.
Cute Apple Pretzel Treats
Ingredients
- 2 cup pretzel twists
- ½ cup red candy melts
- ¼ cup white fondant
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Start by lining your work surface with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Color the white fondant with green food coloring — wearing gloves is a good idea to keep your hands from getting stained.
- Take a small piece of the fondant and shape it into a little triangular leaf. Set it aside until you’re ready to assemble. Make one leaf for each apple pretzel.
- When you’re ready, melt the red candy melts.
- Dip each pretzel completely into the melted candy, making sure it’s fully coated. Use a fork to lift the pretzel out, tapping off any extra candy on the side of the bowl.
- Place the coated pretzel onto the parchment, then quickly press a fondant leaf on top. Repeat with the rest of the pretzels.
- Let them sit for about 10 minutes until the candy hardens.