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    Home » Recipes » Movie Night

    Elmo Pretzels - Cute Sesame Street Party Food

    Published: Feb 24, '18 · Modified: Feb 1, '21 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Elmo Pretzels make cute Sesame Street party food. Each mini pretzel twist coated in red candy melts and red sprinkles is decorated with a big chocolate cookie mouth, an orange candy nose, and cute candy eyes.

    Elmo Pretzels Chocolate Covered in Red Sprinkles

    Elmo Pretzels

    Elmo is one of the sweetest of all the Sesame Street Characters and he just got even sweeter as Elmo Pretzels! I grew up long before Elmo hit the scene over on Sesame Street but I still remember the first time I saw this lovable Muppet and heard his voice. Back in 1996 I was busy running my candy store, didn't have kids, and didn't watch much T.V., but I kept hearing about this Tickle Me Elmo doll that everyone was trying to get their hands on for Christmas.

    I didn't know who or what Elmo was at the time, so I had to turn on PBS to find out. I was immediately enamored with the baby-talking, red-fur-covered-monster who had won the hearts of toddlers all over America. He was so likable and irresistibly cute.

    When I decided to create some of the Muppets from Sesame Street out of pretzels, I started by making Cookie Monster Pretzels and knew I had to make Elmo Pretzels too.

    Elmo Pretzels Sesame Street Party Food

    What do you think? Are these Elmo Pretzels as sweet as Elmo is himself? I think so!

    They are easy to make too. Just dip a pretzel in red candy melts, attach a cookie mouth, a candy nose, two candy eyes, then cover the whole thing in red jimmies (sprinkles) and you have Elmo. You can find detailed instructions for working with candy melts on my Chocolate Making Tips page.

    Watch this video to see just how easy these Elmo Pretzels are to make...
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    You can find the supplies to make these Elmo Pretzels on amazon (commission earned for sales).

    Cute Elmo Pretzels are perfect for your Sesame Street Party

    Elmo Pretzels Chocolate Covered in Red Sprinkles
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    Elmo Pretzels - Cute Sesame Street Party Food
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Total Time
    30 mins
     

    Mini pretzel twists dipped in red candy melts sprinkled with red jimmies are decorated to look like Elmo. 

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate covered pretzel, elmo dessert
    Servings: 36
    Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 9 Mini Oreo Cookie Thin
    • 6 ounces red candy melts melted
    • 36 mini pretzel twists
    • 8 ounces red jimmies sprinkles
    • 36 orange Sixlets candy coated chocolate balls
    • 72 candy eyes
    Instructions
    1. Divide each Mini Oreo Cookie in half.
    2. Scrape off the filling.
    3. Use a sharp knife to cut each chocolate cookie into two half moon shaped mouths.
    4. Dip one mini pretzel twist in red candy melts using a dipping tool or fork.
    5. Remove and allow excess candy to drip off.
    6. Set on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
    7. Attach an orange Sixlet just above the mouth to create Elmo's nose.
    8. Add two candy eyes along the top edge of the pretzel twist.
    9. Sprinkle red jimmies over top and allow to dry for 10 minutes.
    10. Repeat coating and decorating all 36 of your pretzels.
    11. After the pretzels have dried pick them up and allow the excess sprinkles to fall off.

    Elmo Pretzels - Fun Sesame Street Party FoodPIN THIS FOR LATER

    Have fun making these Elmo Pretzels.
    If you make them and share them online be sure to link back to this blog post, mention Hungry Happenings, and use #hungryhappenings.

    Check out the video tutorial to make Cookie Monster Pretzels too...
    Cookie Monster Pretzels

    Check out these other adorably cute Cookie Monster and Elmo treats

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    1. Sara @ Magical Mama Blog

      February 27, 2018 at 9:46 am

      These are so precious! My nephew adores Elmo and I need to make these for him! Thank you so much for sharing at #TipMeTuesday

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    2. keshakeke

      February 25, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Elmo is so Cute! I did a Elmo birthday party for my little girl when she was 2. Now she has a son and he loves Elmo. I guess Elmo will never get old.
      I wish I could do these in Tom and Jerry. My daughter is have a Tom and Jerry Party for my grandson and something like this would be too cute!

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      • Beth

        February 25, 2018 at 6:21 pm

        I agree, Elmo will be popular for a very long time. He's just so darn cute. Tom and Jerry would be a bit more challenging to make out of pretzels but I think it definitely could be done. If you give it a try I'd love to see pictures.

        Reply
    3. TERRY FOOSE

      February 25, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      BETH , AGAIN YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME AND IM SURE MANY OTHERS , YOU ROCK !!!

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      • Beth

        February 25, 2018 at 12:24 pm

        Hey Terry,

        Thank you!!! I'm so glad you continue to like my creations. Thanks for being such a valued follower. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

      February 24, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      I did not realize that Elmo had been here for over 20 years! I remember the Tickle Me Elmos were still popular in 2004 when we were buying one for Christmas for our grandson! Yes. your Elmo is just as cute as your Cookie Monster..and they both look yummy! 🙂

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      • Beth

        February 24, 2018 at 2:31 pm

        I know it's amazing to think Elmo has been a part of the Sesame Street family for that long. I know he'll be a part of kids lives for a very long time to come.

        Reply

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