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Published: Jan 31, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Valentine Pretzels

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A variety of chocolate covered pretzels.

Fun chocolate covered pretzels perfect for Valentine's Day! These Valentine pretzels are just right for serving at a party or packing up in bags and giving to your favorite Valentine!

Pretzel rods covered with chocolate and sprinkles.
Table of Contents
Why make these pretzels
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe Faqs
How to package as a gift
More Valentine's Day treats
Valentine Pretzels

Why make these pretzels

Everyone loves Valentine's day! Whether celebrating with your significant other, your children, your best friends or a classroom full of elementary children, this day is fun and is a great day to show your love!

Making a fun treat that is loved by all is rewarding. These chocolate covered pretzels have that delicious sweet and salty combination and a perfect crunch in every bite.

The symbolic colors are the perfect finishing touch to this easy to make treat.

If you have young kids, this is a perfect treat for them to help. Depending on their ages, you can have them dip the chocolate and everyone loves adding the sprinkles!

Purchase some cute cellophane bags and fill them up with this lovely little treat. You'll be certain to win some smiles, hugs and even a little extra love!

Dipped pretzels aren't new to the blog! I also have Christmas Dipped Pretzels and 4th of July Pretzels. They really are so versatile!

Key ingredients

Pretzels and brightly colored sprinkles on a baking sheet.
  • Chocolate melting wafers - I used dark chocolate and vanilla melting wafers. You could also use milk chocolate.
  • Pretzels - pick your favorite or use a combination
  • Sprinkles - select red, pink, purple and white sprinkles

Step by step directions

  • Heat chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds at a time at half power, if available
  • Take out and stir each time. Once chocolate is smooth, it is ready. Be careful not to overheat or it will burn.
  • Dip pretzels one at a time into chocolate. Wipe or tap off excess chocolate
A pretzel on a fork over a jar of melted chocolate.
Melted chocolate with a pretzel rod.
  • With the small pretzels use a fork to dip the pretzel. Then remove the pretzel and tap the fork on the side of the jar allowing the excess chocolate drip off.
  • With the rods, place in jar and spoon chocolate over ⅔ of the rod. Then use the back of the spoon to remove the excess chocolate
  • Add sprinkles and place on parchment paper until it cools and hardens
White chocolate covered pretzels covered with red and pink sprinkles.
Small pretzel twists covered with white chocolate.
  • To add the white chocolate drizzle, first add the regular chocolate and allow it to harden. Then dip a spoon or fork into the white chocolate and allow the white chocolate to drip onto the pretzel while you move your hand quickly back and forth
Dark and white chocolate pretzels.

Recipe tips

  • Heat your chocolate in the microwave for a very short time - no more than 30 seconds at a time. The chocolate will burn quickly if you're not careful. Stir chocolate between each time.
  • If your microwave is very powerful, do 15-20 second intervals instead
  • Chocolate may also be heated over a double boiler with simmering water in the lower pot.
  • Do not add anything to the melting wafers
  • If the chocolate begins to become difficult to work with, pop it back into the microwave for 10-15 seconds and give it a good stir
  • When adding sprinkles, work over a baking sheet. It helps collect all those wayward sprinkles!
  • Once the chocolate has cooled and hardened, store in an airtight container in a single layer. Place waxed paper or parchment paper between each layer.

Recipe Faqs

How long will chocolate covered pretzels last?

When stored in an airtight container at room temperature, the pretzels should last up to two weeks.

How to package as a gift

These Valentine pretzels make a great little gift to give to family, friends, neighbors and classmates. These pretzel cellophane bags are perfect for displaying your pretzels. Just tie with a festive ribbon and you're good to go.

Chocolate dipped pretzels in a clear bag.

More Valentine's Day treats

  • Raspberry Turnovers
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies
  • Chocolate Walnut Tarts
  • Cherry Muffins
Pretzels with chocolate and valentine candies.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Be certain to check out all my dessert recipes!

  • Oatmeal Lace Cookies
  • Ginger Cookies
  • Peppermint Meringues
  • Hot Chocolate Cookies
Pretzel rods covered with chocolate and sprinkles.

Valentine Pretzels

Kathy
Chocolate covered pretzels covered with red, white, pink and purple sprinkles.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 pretzels
Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cellophane Pretzel Bags
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white vanilla melting wafers
  • 1 cup chocolate melting wafers
  • 24 pretzel rods (or twists)
  • colorful sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Place each of the melting wafers in separate bowls or jars. Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each time.
    1 cup white vanilla melting wafers, 1 cup chocolate melting wafers
  • Heat at 30 second intervals until completely melted
  • Spread or dip chocolate on ⅔ of each pretzel rod. Wipe off excess chocolate.
    24 pretzel rods
  • Add sprinkles and place on parchment paper to cool and harden
    colorful sprinkles

Notes

  • If your microwave is very powerful, do 15-20 second intervals instead
  • Chocolate may also be heated over a double boiler with simmering water in the lower pot.
  • Do not add any additional ingredients to the melting wafers
  • If working by self, heat just one type of chocolate at a time
  • If the chocolate begins to become difficult to work with, pop it back into the microwave for 10-15 seconds and give it a good stir
  • When adding sprinkles, work over a baking sheet. It helps collect all those wayward sprinkles!
  • Once the chocolate has cooled and hardened, store in an airtight container in a single layer. Place waxed paper or parchment paper between each layer.

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pretzel rodCalories: 50kcal
Keyword Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Valentine's Day
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  1. David @ Spiced says

    February 01, 2022 at 4:40 am

    5 stars
    I love chocolate-dipped pretzels! They're such an easy treat to make, and the salty + sweet combo is delicious. I don't think we've ever made them for Valentine's Day though - putting them on the list for sure!

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    • Kathy says

      February 01, 2022 at 6:15 am

      They are so fun to make and really are perfect for any holiday!
      Enjoy 🙂

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