Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods combine salty pretzels dipped in rich, melted chocolate and decorated with your favorite toppings. Perfect for holidays, parties, or a sweet snack, these treats are fun for kids and customizable to suit any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pretzel rods
- 16 ounces chopped milk, semisweet, dark or white chocolate (or candy melts)
- Sprinkles, mini M&M’s, coconut, toffee bits, chopped nuts, or other toppings as desired
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: Fill clean, tall heat-safe jars with the chopped chocolate or candy melts. Place the jars into a crock pot and carefully add hot water to the crock pot until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the jars, ensuring no water enters the jars. This indirect heat will gently melt the chocolate.
- Heat the Chocolate: Set the crock pot to high and allow the chocolate to melt over about 30 minutes without a lid. Stir the chocolate occasionally with a long-handled spoon to achieve a smooth, even consistency.
- Keep Warm: Once fully melted, reduce the crock pot temperature to low or warm to keep the chocolate fluid and ready for dipping.
- Dip the Pretzels: Holding each pretzel rod, dip it into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is evenly coated. Shake off any excess chocolate gently to avoid drips.
- Add Toppings: Immediately sprinkle desired toppings such as sprinkles, nuts, or mini M&M’s onto the wet chocolate coating before it sets.
- Set and Store: Lay the dipped pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and harden completely. Once the chocolate is fully set, store the pretzels in an airtight container to preserve freshness.
Notes
- Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are a delightful sweet and salty treat, great for all ages and customizable for any holiday or celebration.
- Perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, the 4th of July, Halloween, or any festive occasion.
- Letting children help decorate makes this a fun and easy family activity.
- Use candy melts for easier color customization and variety.
- Ensure the chocolate is fully hardened before storing to avoid sticking and melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 79 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 162 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
