Fun and Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels. These easy-to-make chocolate-covered pretzels are perfect for any summertime celebration.
Holiday Pretzels
Are you ready for the 4th of July? Do you have any big plans for the day? We will attend our local, small-town parade and then head to the city park where they host watermelon eating contests, turtle races (with turtles), and chainsaw contests. When you live in a small town, you get small-town activities.
The chainsaw contest makes me laugh, but to most people, it is a serious competition. The loggers and anyone with a chainsaw strut their stuff. There really is skill involved and the great ones make sawing through a huge log look effortless. Rod joins the competition every year, not as a competitor but as an official timer.
They always have two official timekeepers and they compare their stopwatches after each contestant completes their task. I always wonder if they both have the same time or if it's just part of the show!
In addition to chainsaws, there is also a crosscut saw contest. A crosscut saw is one of those old-fashioned, two-handled saws that have a person on each end. They work together to cut through a log. That one always amazes me. There's a lot of strength and precision going on with a crosscut saw team.
Once dark hits, we head to a prime spot to watch the fireworks. The fireworks are set off from a huge barge parked in the middle of a bay on the lake. They are spectacular! Of course, there's lots of great food and eating happening all day long!
For me the 4th of July is all about fun activities, great friends and family and amazing food! It's a busy day and everyone has to eat! Why not make the food awesome?
These Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels are perfect for adding a little extra pizzazz to the day! I have another recipe for milk chocolate pretzels and these Valentine's Day pretzels.
These patriotic pretzels are fun to make and if you have any little ones around or maybe a handful of teenagers, put them to work on these pretzels! They'll have a blast making them.
Another fun treat is these 4th of July Oreo Truffles.
How to melt chocolate
- Put white chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl
- Microwave white chocolate for 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time until the chocolate is completely melted
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Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels
Ingredients
- 24 pretzel rods
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Place pretzel rods on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Put white chocolate into a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave white chocolate for 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time until chocolate is completely melted.
- Work with one pretzel rod at a time. Place rod over the bowl of chocolate. Drizzle a spoonful of chocolate over ⅔ of the rod.
- Gently tap pretzel against side of bowl. This helps remove excess chocolate
- Place chocolate covered pretzel on baking sheet. Sprinkle on colorful sprinkles while chocolate is still warm.
- Let chocolate completely cool before moving. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
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Nettie Moore says
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David @ Spiced says
How fun are these pretzels?? They're simple to make, and perfectly festive for the 4th! 🙂 Speaking of the 4th, I love the idea of small town activities. I've seen those log cutting contests on tv, and they are insane! I've never seen a turtle race, though. Perhaps they can borrow some turtles from near that new sign? 🙂 Thanks for sharing this one, Kathy...and happy 4th of July, my friend!
Kathy says
Ha! There are turtles around here....just not seen crossing the road where they put the sign! 🙂
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says
These are so festive and fun to make 🙂
Kathy says
They really are a lot of fun to make!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Such a perfect 4th of July treat Kathy! These would be great in little bags to give away to guests at a 4th party! (If I don't eat them all first!)
Kathy says
They are tough to resist! 🙂 Happy 4th to you!!!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Those pretzels look so pretty and adorable, Kathy. I am sure, they would be perfect for the 4th of July celebration. Your small town parade sound so much fun — I love fireworks, and absolutely loving the idea of eating watermelon eating contest.Happy holiday!
Kathy says
It's fun to turn something so ordinary into a special treat!
Cheryl says
Those pretzels look pretty good. And that's pretty much the only food item I'll eat at Starbucks if I'm planning to go there! Seeing as how they rarely have pumpkin scones! I never thought about making pretzels myself.
In Canada our birthday is July 1 - 150 years on Saturday. There's a park with live entertainment all day plus a few amusement rides. In the past as many as 100,000 come out, and when I lived closer I'd walk there. Of course the real entertainment was after the fireworks and all these cars trying to get out of town thinking it'd be a good idea to stay off the main road and get lost in the local subdivisions. I live about 2 miles north now. I can see some of the fireworks, but the tall trees at the end of the property block them. Your small town activities sounds like a lot of fun, especially the chainsaws!
Kathy says
The chainsaws are fun! You need to make these pretzels yourself! Totally easy....but really easy to eat way too many! 🙂
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
So fun! We are planning on checking out a few local things (it's our first year in our new town for the 4th!). And these pretzels are just too darn cute! Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Kathy says
How fun to explore and discover a new town! Hope your 4th is grand!
Melissa Griffiths says
Your small-town activities sound so fun! Our small town has lots of fun stuff planned, too, and these cute pretzels are a fun and easy addition to the menu!
Kathy says
It's so great getting out and having fun in your community. Hope you have a wonderful 4th!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
Such fun activities and I love fireworks! As for these pretzels, they look adorable and pretty, perfect for the 4th of July celebration. We have Canada day here coming up soon, I could make some in white and red. 🙂 Enjoy your holiday!
Kathy says
Fireworks are great no matter the occasion! Happy Canada Day to you!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Sounds like you have some fun stuff planned! I love watching fireworks! Something about it, isn't there? These pretzels are right up my alley. Love that salty/sweet combo and they look so festive! Hope you have a wonderful holiday 🙂
Kathy says
I love the salty sweet combination too!