Description
These Elf Spaghetti Cookie Bars are a playful, no-bake holiday treat bursting with color, crunch, and candy-coated fun. With pretzel “noodles,” melted peanut butter “sauce,” gooey marshmallows, and festive toppings, they’re a whimsical dessert perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a cozy movie night.
Ingredients
2 cups pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup peanut butter
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup M&M candies, divided
2 tablespoons red and green sprinkles or crushed holiday candy
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Break pretzel sticks into smaller spaghetti-like pieces.
3. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the peanut butter and butter until smooth.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine pretzels, mini marshmallows, and half of the M&M candies.
5. Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over and stir gently to coat everything evenly.
6. Transfer to the prepared pan and press down evenly with a spatula or greased hands.
7. Top with remaining M&Ms, sprinkles, and mini chocolate chips.
8. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until set.
9. Lift from pan using parchment, cut into bars, and serve at room temperature.
Notes
Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy lifting.
Swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or cookie butter for allergy-friendly versions.
Let bars come to room temperature before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: no bake, holiday bars, elf spaghetti, Christmas snacks, sweet and salty bars