Description
Sweet, salty, and loaded with irresistible crunch, these Ragtag Candies are your new go-to for easy desserts, edible gifts, or no-bake treats. Packed with mini pretzels, buttery pecans, and a smooth vanilla candy coating, they’re as quick to make as they are addictive to eat. Whether you’re planning a holiday dessert tray, looking for a quick snack idea, or simply craving an easy recipe that doesn’t require turning on the oven, this one delivers. It fits into countless food ideas categories—quick treats, fun party snacks, or even last-minute dessert ideas. One bowl, one spoon, no fuss.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups mini pretzels
1 cup pecan halves
16 ounces white almond bark or candy coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. No need to grease.
2. Break the pretzels into chunks and combine with pecan halves in a large bowl.
3. Chop the almond bark and melt it in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
4. Stir in the vanilla extract to the melted coating.
5. Quickly pour the coating over the pretzels and pecans and stir to evenly coat.
6. Spoon the mixture into small clusters onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. Let the clusters set at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 15 minutes to speed up.
8. Sprinkle with sea salt just before fully set, if desired.
Notes
For best flavor, lightly toast the pecans before using.
Work quickly when combining the coating with the mix—almond bark sets fast.
Store them in a cool place with parchment between layers to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg