Rolo Pretzels, also known as Pretzel Turtles, bring a salty-sweet crunch in a 3-ingredient package. Easy to assemble, they’re perfect for sweet and salty snacking or gift giving.

a couple of Rolo Pretzels on a white plate.
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Pecan Rolo Pretzels

Our Rolo Pretzel recipe is so quick and easy to make, using only chocolate-covered chewy caramel candy, crunchy pretzels, and pecans pressed on top (or use M&Ms if you prefer).

When prepared with pecans, these Rolo pretzel bites taste just like turtles candy, but when you make them with M&Ms instead, they can be customized with different colors depending on the holiday, season, or celebration.

A pretzel Rolo recipe is a fun activity for kids – let them unwrap the Rolos while you preheat the oven, place a piece of chocolate caramel candy on top of each pretzel, and press a small-sized sweet or savory treat into the melted middle.

Why We Love Pretzel Rolo Candy Recipes

  • Quick and easy to make in minutes.
  • Uses only 3 ingredients.
  • Fun food craft to make with kids and a great alternative to baking cookies.
  • Pretzel Rolo treats taste sweet and salty with a chewy, crunch texture.
  • Pretzels with Rolos can be made in advance, store well, and are perfectly portable when traveling to parties.
  • Great for gift-giving, holiday parties, dessert platters, or snacking while watching TV.

Rolo Turtles Ingredients

Rolo Pretzels ingredients.
  • Square pretzels
  • Rolo candies
  • Halved pecans or M&Ms

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Substitutions and Additions

  • Pick Your Pretzel: Be sure the pretzels are small, like square pretzel snaps or mini twists, to help with the pretzel to rolo ratio! You can even use gluten-free pretzels if you have a gluten sensitivity.
  • Prepare Without Pecans: Any small candy, nut, seed, dried fruit, or your favorite snack that’s small enough to fit on top of the Rolo can be used for a topping in this recipe! You can drizzle melted chocolate over them or press another pretzel on top to prepare it sandwich-style!
  • Replace The Rolo: You can replace the Rolo with mini peanut butter cups or Hershey kisses, following the same directions.
  • Make With M&Ms: Feel free to use different colored M&M’s (instead of pecans) to create festive Rolo pretzel candy. Use red and green M&Ms for Christmas, red and pink for Valentine’s Day, orange and brown for Halloween, or customize the colors to match your party theme or event.
Rolo Pretzels on a wooden table.

How to Make Rolo Pretzels

  1. Prepare The Pretzel: Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on the pan, 6 pretzels by 4 pretzels, and place a Rolo on top of each.
  2. Bake: Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for about 2-4 minutes, just until the Rolo is soft, but not melted.
  3. Press On A Pecan: Place a pecan (or M&M) on top of each Rolo and gently press down.
  4. Set And Serve: Allow to set and for the Rolo to firm up before serving. Enjoy!
Arrange the pretzels in baking sheet. Place the rolos on top of each pretzels. Place the pecan on top and bake.

Tips For Making Rolo Pretzels

  • The pretzels only need to be in the oven for a few minutes, just long enough so that the Rolos begin to soften. If you keep them in any longer, the candy will melt and lose its shape.
  • Press the pecans or M&M’s on top of the Rolos immediately after removing the pretzels from the oven so that they mold into the melted chocolate.
  • Feel free to double or triple this recipe to make pretzel Rolo candy gifts for friends and family. Be sure to save some for yourself because they are addictively delicous!

How to Store Rolo Pretzels

  • To Store: Store Rolo pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature for one week.
bitten Rolo Pretzels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I know they are done in the oven?

You will know these are done heating in the oven when you press on a Rolo and it starts to sink in. Be sure to watch them when they’re in the oven to prevent them from melting and making a mess. You only need them warm enough to press on the topping.

Can I freeze these rolo pretzels?

You really don’t need to freeze these Rolo pretzels because they stay fresh for a week. Make sure to keep them in an airtight container at room temperature. This recipe is so simple that you can restock your supply in minutes!

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a couple of Rolo Pretzels on the table.

Rolo Pretzels

Serves — 24
Rolo Pretzels are the perfect sweet and salty holiday treat. Only 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Set Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Square Pretzels
  • 24 Rolos
  • 24 Halved Pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300℉ and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Line up your pretzels on the baking sheet, 6 pretzels by 4 pretzels.
    24 Square Pretzels
  • Unwrap the rolos and place each one on each pretzel.
    24 Rolos
  • Bake for about 2-4 minutes in the oven, or until the rolo is soft, but not melted. Be sure to keep a good eye on them!
  • Quickly place the M&M’s (pecans) on top and gently press down.
    24 Halved Pecans
  • Allow to set and for the rolo to firm up again before enjoying!

Jenn’s Notes

Storage:
  • To Store: Store Rolo pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature for one week.
Tips:
  • The pretzels only need to be in the oven for a few minutes, just long enough so that the Rolos begin to soften. If you keep them in any longer, the candy will melt and lose its shape.
  • Press the pecans or M&M’s on top of the Rolos immediately after removing the pretzels from the oven so that they mold into the melted chocolate.
  • Feel free to double or triple this recipe to make pretzel Rolo candy gifts for friends and family. Be sure to save some for yourself because they are addictively delicious!

Nutrition Info

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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