Description
Sweet, salty, crunchy, and creamy all at once, Ragtag Candies are the kind of easy recipe that instantly earns a spot in your favorite dessert rotation. These no-bake candy clusters combine white chocolate, pretzels, pecans, and mini marshmallows for a quick snack, holiday dessert, party treat, and easy recipe idea that feels both nostalgic and fun. Whether you need simple food ideas for a cookie tray, a healthy-ish portioned sweet snack, or a quick homemade dessert for gatherings, this recipe delivers big flavor with very little effort.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
2 cups mini pretzel twists, lightly broken
1 1/2 cups pecan halves, roughly chopped
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Line a large tray or baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Break the pretzels into bite-sized pieces and roughly chop the pecans if needed.
3. Add the white chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl.
4. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth.
5. Stir the vanilla extract and salt into the melted white chocolate.
6. Fold in the pretzel pieces, pecans, and mini marshmallows until everything is evenly coated.
7. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared tray to form small candy clusters.
8. Let the clusters set at room temperature for 45 to 60 minutes, or chill for 20 minutes until firm.
9. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container once fully set.
Notes
Do not overheat the white chocolate or it can turn thick and grainy, making it harder to coat the pretzels and marshmallows smoothly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 72mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 1mg