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Chocolate covered pretzels are an easy sweet and salty treat made with crunchy pretzels, melted chocolate, and colorful sprinkles. Use pretzel rods or small pretzel twists and change the sprinkles to match any holiday or occasion.
Easy chocolate-covered pretzels
Chocolate-dipped pretzels have been a favorite holiday treat at our house for years. They're easy to make, and they're a fun one for kids to help with too. I also like packaging them up for homemade gifts or adding them to a tray of Christmas treats.
I use chocolate melting wafers because they melt easily in the microwave and set up nicely without tempering. You can use milk, dark, or white chocolate and switch out the sprinkles for different holidays and occasions, like with my Valentine's Pretzels.
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Ingredients
- Pretzels: Pretzel rods or small pretzel twists both work.
- Melting chocolate: Use milk, dark, or white chocolate melting wafers. Chocolate chips can also be used, although melting wafers are easier to work with and set up well.
- Sprinkles: Use any type of sprinkles you like and change them to match the holiday or occasion.
How to make Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
- Melt chocolate in the microwave
- Dip the pretzel rod into the chocolate. Use a spoon to help cover the pretzel.
- Remove excess chocolate with a spoon
- Sprinkle on colored sprinkles and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Allow pretzel to fully harden before removing
6. For small pretzel twists, use a fork to lower the pretzel into the melted chocolate
7. Gently tap the fork against the top of the glass to help remove the excess chocolate
8. Add sprinkles
9. To add white chocolate drizzle, allow milk chocolate to set up or harden first. Then dip a spoon into the melted white chocolate. Allow chocolate to drip from the spoon while moving the spoon back and forth over the pretzel
Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe Tips
- Chocolate melting wafers are the easiest option for dipping because they melt smoothly and set up well.
- If using chocolate chips, add a teaspoon of oil while melting to help thin the chocolate.
- Avoid using white chocolate chips for dipping. Use white chocolate melting wafers instead.
- Let the chocolate fully harden before moving or storing the pretzels.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- If the melted chocolate becomes too thick while you're working, microwave it again for 15 seconds and stir.
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels FAQs
If the chocolate isn’t sticking to your pretzels, make certain your chocolate is runny and not too thick. You may need to microwave it for an additional 15-30 seconds. If you use chocolate chips, be careful not to add too much oil, or the chocolate may not stick to the pretzels.
When using chocolate melting wafers, you can easily thin the chocolate by placing it back into the microwave for 15-30 seconds.
If your chocolate isn’t hardening, try placing them in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
More chocolate pretzel recipes
More delicious holiday treats
- Spiced Pecans
- Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark
- Cranberry Swirl Cookies
- Chocolate Cherry Cookies
- Homemade Caramels
- Caramel Popcorn
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Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 Cups semisweet melting wafers
- 24 whole pretzel rods
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each time.2 Cups semisweet melting wafers
- Continue heating for 30 seconds at a time until completely melted.
- Spread chocolate on ⅔ of each pretzel rod.24 whole pretzel rods
- Sprinkle with colored sprinkles.2 tablespoons sprinkles
- Place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper until cooled and chocolate is set.
Notes
- Chocolate melting pieces work best for this recipe
- Chocolate chips can also be used. Add a teaspoon of oil to the chocolate chips while melting.
- White chocolate chips do not melt and should not be used
- May also use dark chocolate and white chocolate melting wafers
- Small pretzel twists can be used. Dip each pretzel into chocolate with a fork. Lightly tap fork to remove excess chocolate.
- For easier clean up, use an extra cookie sheet as your work surface. This helps catch all the little sprinkles that like to go everywhere!
- Place finished pretzels on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper until chocolate has hardened
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Liora - Allthingsloveli says
Last time I made my chocolate turtles I had leftover chocolate and I decided to dip pretzels into it. Yours look so festive and fun for the season- I love them!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
These are so fun and cute!
Kathy says
Thanks!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
These are always so a fun and festive treat to make with kids, Kathy. Chocolate and salty pretzels - what's not to love!
Kathy says
Sometimes we need something quick, easy and delicious!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
These are so festive and fun, Kathy!! Anything with sprinkles makes me swoon, but sprinkles + chocolate AND pretzels?! YES please! These are fabulous, my dear! Cheers! <3
David @ Spiced says
I love chocolate dipped pretzels! You're right that these are perfect for the kids to help with...and eat! I say we skip the cookies this year and make a huge batch of these pretzels for Santa. 🙂
Kathy says
That would make one happy Santa!
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says
These are adorable, festive and fun, and need to be included in all my daughter's teacher gifts this year! There's only one problem....who gets to lick the chocolate bowl? Hmmmm???
Kathy says
Who gets to lick the bowl is always a dilemma!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Chocolate covered sprinkled pretzels! Yes! I love this! I can only imagine cleaning up all those sprinkles from your house with kids helping! Happy Holidays!
Kathy says
The sprinkles seemed to travel far...
Lori from LL Farm says
Very festive with those sprinkles and how fun doing it with the kids!
Kathy says
Kids of any age can help with these!