Name: Candy Corn Pretzel Balls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup of candy corn; 1 cup of chopped stick pretzels; ½ cup of granulated sugar; ½ cup of heavy cream; ½ teaspoon of salt; ½ cup of butter; 2 ½ cups of white chocolate chips; 7 ounces of marshmallow cream; Extra chopped pretzels for coating

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These candy corn pretzel bites are a delicious combination of sweet, salty, creamy fall delight. They are the perfect addition to your Halloween or Thanksgiving menu planning.

The cooler temperatures…all the gorgeous colors in the leaves, pumpkin decorating, and oh yes…candy corn!

This easy candy corn dessert recipe combines candy corn with crushed pretzels, cream, butter, white chocolate, and marshmallow fluff. The bites are rolled in extra pretzels to give you a great texture, and they will tame even the strongest sweet tooth!

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Ingredients for the candy corn pretzel bites

To make this candy corn dessert recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

1 cup of candy corn
1 cup of chopped stick pretzels
½ cup of granulated sugar
½ cup of heavy cream
½ teaspoon of salt
½ cup of butter
2 ½ cups of white chocolate chips
7 oz container of marshmallow cream
Extra chopped pretzels for coating

How to make candy corn pretzel bites

This candy corn recipe is very easy to make.

Prep steps

Chop the candy corn into small pieces.
Put the pretzels in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin.
Set the pretzels and candy corn aside while you make the dough for the bites.

Make the candy corn dough

Put the sugar, heavy cream, salt, and butter in a pot over medium heat.
Cook until the mixture is soft and smooth.
Continue cooking until the sugar mixture reaches the soft ball stage. (see steps below)

Soft ball stage

Add some water to a clear glass.
Drop small bits of the sugar mixture into the water.
When the bits of dough form a soft ball, it means the mixture is cooked.
Let the mixture cool slightly.

Finishing the candy corn bites mixture

Place the marshmallow cream in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Add the white chocolate chips.
Combine the marshmallow/white chocolate mixture with the cooled sugar mixture.
Beat until everything is well combined.

Add the pretzels and candy corn

Fold in the crushed pretzels and pieces of chopped candy corn.
Place the mixture in the fridge until it is almost set, but not yet firm.
Remove it from the fridge.

Making the balls

Use a small cookie scoop to portion out tablespoons of the dough
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.

Add a pretzel coating

Roll the balls in the extra chopped pretzels.
Return them to the fridge until they are firm.

The recipe makes about 40 pretzel candy corn balls.

Serving the candy corn pretzel bites

These little bites are amazing. They are sweet, but not overly so. The pretzel coating is nice and salty and tones down the sweetness of the sugar and chocolate well.

The balls have a lovely texture from the crushed pretzels in the dough and the extra crunch from the outer coating or pretzels.

More candy corn recipes to try

If you love candy corn, here are some more delicious recipes to try:

Candy Corn Pretzel Fudge – Another recipe with the same flavor combo.
Candy Corn Blondies – Perfect for both Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Candy Corn Martini Recipe – A Halloween drink with three layers

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Admin note: This recipe for candy corn pretzel balls first appeared on the blog in October 2015. This post has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe card, and a slideshow video showing more fun ways to use candy corn.

Yield: 40 candy corn pretzel bites

Candy Corn Pretzel Balls

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These candy corn pretzel balls are a delicious bite of sweet, salty, creamy fall delight. They are perfect for both Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup of candy corn
1 cup of chopped stick pretzels
½ cup of granulated sugar
½ cup of heavy cream
½ teaspoon of salt
½ cup of butter
2 ½ cups of white chocolate chips
7 ounces of marshmallow cream
Extra chopped pretzels for coating

Instructions

Chop the candy corn and pretzels and place them into a bowl and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the marshmallow fluff and white chocolate. (don't mix it yet.)
In a large pot, cook the sugar, heavy cream, salt and butter over a medium heat until it is smooth and soft.
Cook the mixture for 7 minutes. Be sure to cook to the soft ball stage.
Let the sugar mixture cool slightly and add it to the stand mixer with the chocolate and marshmallow.
Beat until smooth and everything is well combined.
Add the chopped pretzels and candy corn.
Place in the fridge until almost set, but not firm.
Remove from the fridge.
Portion out dough and roll it into 1-inch balls.
Roll the balls in the extra chopped pretzels and return them to the fridge until they are firm.
Makes about 40 pretzel candy corn balls.

Candy Corn Pretzel Bites Recipe

Ingredients for the candy corn pretzel bites