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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Monsters

    Modified: Mar 4, '24 · Published: Sep 26, '16 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Make cute and quirky Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Monsters for Halloween. They are quick and easy to create using a variety of candies and are perfect treats for this fun holiday.

    chocolate caramel pretzel monsters decorated with candy eyes, sprinkles, and mini candies.

    If you need a simple treat to make for Halloween, you've got to try these pretzel monsters. They are lumpy and bumpy and furry and fun. Plus they taste great.

    You start with a pretzel and cover it in caramel (or you can use peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, or cookie spread) then roll it in chopped nuts or toffee bits (or some other toppings that will help make your monsters look lumpy and bumpy).

    Then you'll dip the pretzels in a variety of colored candy melts and go to town decorating them with candy.

    Make cute and quirky Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Monsters for Halloween. They are quick and easy to create and perfect treats for this holiday.

    You can make all your monsters look exactly the same or completely different.

    Grab any candies you have in your pantry. Mini M&M's, confetti sprinkles, and jimmies work great. You'll also need some candy eyes. You can use any size of candy eyes or draw some pupils on regular-sized M&M's or Smarties.

    You can watch the video below to see how I made two of the pretzel monsters, but there is no right or wrong way to make these monsters. Just be creative and have fun.

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    Be sure to watch the video to see how to make these cute Halloween treats.

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    Recipe

    5 from 1 vote
    Make cute and quirky Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Monsters for Halloween. They are quick and easy to create and perfect treats for this holiday.
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    Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Monsters
    Prep Time
    25 mins
    Cook Time
    3 mins
    Total Time
    28 mins
     
    Pretzels covered in caramel and colored Candy Melts decorated with candies to look like monsters.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate, chocolate covered pretzel, halloween, halloween candy, halloween desserts, monster, pretzel, pretzel sticks
    Servings: 6
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup Caramel Bits
    • 6 ounces colored candy melts melted
    • 6 pretzel rods
    • candy eyes assorted candies, sprinkles
    • optional food coloring markers
    Instructions
    1. Pour caramel bits into a microwave safe bowl.
    2. Heat on medium power for 30 seconds.
    3. Remove and stir.
    4. Heat on medium power for 20 seconds.
    5. Let sit in microwave for 2 minutes.
    6. Remove and stir until melted.
    7. If needed, heat for 10 second increments, stirring after each until melted.
    8. Note: Don't allow the caramel to get too hot because it will harden like hard candy. You just want to warm it until it's spreadable.
    9. Spread caramel over three quarters of a pretzel.
    10. Immediately roll caramel coated pretzel in chopped nuts or toffee bits.
    11. Repeat, with 5 more pretzels.
    12. Freeze pretzels for 5 minutes.
    13. Spoon candy melts over caramel coated pretzel.
    14. Immediately decorate using candy eyes, candies and sprinkles.
    15. Freeze for 3 minutes until candy coating hardens.
    16. Allow pretzels to sit at room temperature for a while before adding details with food coloring markers and then packaging.
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    Beth Klosterboer
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    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. HEMALATHA says

      November 05, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      I liked very much

      Reply
    2. Binna Baek says

      September 20, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      To whom it may concern,
      My name is Bin-Na Baek an editor with Wizkeys—a South Korean magazine for teens.

      I am sending this e-mail to ask if we can carry the photograph of your 'Chocolate caramel pretzel monsters' on our magazine.

      In Wizkeys, there is an article that introduces interesting cooking every month! So, I was hoping to show that to our young readers!

      Also, I ask you whether I can receive better picture quality than that on the homepage.

      If it is possible or you have any question, I would greatly appreciate it if you can reply to my e-mail.

      Thank you in advance!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 23, 2017 at 7:39 am

        Yes you may use an image from the post for your magazine! Thanks.

        Reply
    3. Barbara Bischof says

      September 28, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Thank you!
      These are the cutest monsters, and virtually mistake proof. I work with special needs individuals and always on the lookout for a fun adaptable 'cooking' adventure. They'll have great fun creating these for the Halloween party.

      Reply
    4. The Partiologist says

      September 28, 2016 at 9:30 am

      I like my monsters cute so these are the monsters for me!!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 28, 2016 at 9:50 am

        Me too! Although, having hosted 10 Halloween parties, I am getting used to the creepy monsters too.

        Reply
    5. Teresa says

      September 27, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      well you did it again. another great idea. I'm going to make some of these pretzel monsters for a Halloween party that I'm going to. can't wait to see what else you come up with.

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 28, 2016 at 9:33 am

        Eek! I'm so happy to hear that you will make these pretzel monsters for your Halloween party. I always love knowing I've inspired a reader to make a cute treat to make their party really fun. Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      September 26, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      Your monsters are so ugly, they're cute!! Love the bumpy factor and the fact that you can't mess these little boogers up. Monster Mash! :o)

      Reply
      • Beth says

        September 28, 2016 at 9:34 am

        Thanks, Karen. When I was designing these treats, I definitely wanted them to have texture and lots of bumps! The nuts and toffee bits work perfectly plus they taste great.

        Reply
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