Looking for a delicious Christmas treat you can make in just a few minutes? Try these M&M marshmallow pretzel treats! No baking required. And only four ingredients!

I don’t know about you, but I’m a big fan of treats that are no bake. Treats that are delicious. Treats that come together in just a few minutes. And that’s exactly what these pretzel bars are! Are they a cookie – are they a dessert?

They’re a little bit of a both. These dessert bars combine the best of sweet and salty with a bit of chocolate (in the M&Ms) for good measure.

Keep reading to learn how to make these easy and yummy marshmallow pretzel bars! Here’s what you’re going to need to make them.

Ingredients

3 cups crushed pretzels
2 tablespoons butter
5 ounces marshmallows
3/4 cup mini M&Ms, divided

Tips and Thoughts for This Recipe

If you have a food processor, that is another way to crush the pretzels besides using the plastic bag method.
Feel free to use any M&Ms, not just the itty bitty ones. The white chocolate or caramel ones could be interesting in these treats!
It took me 2 minutes to microwave the marshmallows, but it really depends on the microwave. Watch your marshmallows so they don’t explode.
My “secret trick” to press the bars into the pan is to cover my hand with a sandwich bag that is coated with cooking spray. I use my hand to press the bars firmly.
If you double this recipe, you can easily put it into a 9 x 13 pan. You’ll only need 3 tablespoons of butter if you double.

Now is your chance to wrap these pretzel marshmallow treats up for gifting. You can use little cellophane bags with stickers/ties, or put them in dessert boxes.

OR put them in a Tupperware container and hide them in the pantry so that they are all yours (I won’t tell).

Make a bunch of these pretzel bars and bring them to a party or cookie exchange! Everyone’s going to love them – I promise.

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Marshmallow Pretzel Treats

Looking for a delicious Christmas dessert you can make in just a few minutes? Try these M&M pretzel marshmallow treats! No baking required.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2

Set Time: 30

Total Time: 12

Servings: bars

Ingredients

3 cups crushed pretzels
2 T butter
5 oz marshmallows
3/4 cup Mini M&Ms divided

Instructions

Lightly grease an 8×8 square baking pan and set aside.
Crush the pretzel pieces for your treats. Do this by putting the pretzels into a plastic bag. Use a rolling pin or glass to break the pretzels into smaller pieces.
Add butter and marshmallows to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, or until marshmallows are fluffy and double their size. Stir until butter is completely melted.
Pour the crushed pretzels and 1/2 cup M&Ms into the bowl. Stir well to coat mixture.
Spoon into prepared pan and press with greased fingers. Top with additional 1/4 cup M&Ms.
Let set for about 30 minutes and cut into bars using a sharp knife.