Description
Halloween Pretzel Monster Eyeballs are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween parties. Crunchy pretzels topped with melty Hershey Hugs, sprinkled with red sanding sugar, and crowned with colorful M&Ms create an eerie eyeball effect. The finishing touch of black decorating gel adds the creepy pupil detail, making these snacks both delicious and visually festive.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 35 waffle pretzels
- 35 Hershey Hugs (do not use Kisses as they don’t melt well)
- Red sanding sugar
- 35 M&M’s
- Black decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for melting the chocolate hugs just right.
- Arrange Pretzels: Lay the waffle pretzels out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easy cleanup.
- Add Hershey Hugs: Place one Hershey Hug on top of each pretzel carefully, ensuring they are centered for even melting.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the cookie sheet in the oven for 7 minutes, watching closely to ensure the Hugs become shiny and soft but do not fully melt.
- Add Red Sugar and M&M: Remove from the oven quickly, sprinkle red sanding sugar over each softened Hug, then press an M&M candy into the center with the “M” side facing down to create the eyeball iris.
- Apply Black Gel: Dab a very small amount of black decorating gel onto the center of each M&M to resemble the pupil, being careful not to overapply as it may take longer to dry.
- Set in Freezer: Place the tray in the freezer for about 1 hour to allow the chocolate and gel to set firmly before serving.
Notes
- Use Hershey Hugs instead of Kisses for better melting and appearance.
- Watch the pretzels closely in the oven to prevent the chocolate from fully melting and losing shape.
- A very small dab of black gel works best for drying and a neat finish.
- Freezing the eyeballs helps them set quickly and hold their shape.
- Silicone baking mats or parchment paper make cleanup much easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eyeball
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
