Description

These Halloween Pretzel Rods are a fun and festive treat perfect for spooky celebrations. Crunchy pretzel rods are dipped in colorful melted candy melts and decorated with Halloween-themed sprinkles, making a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors. Easy to make and visually appealing, they’re ideal for parties, trick-or-treaters, or a simple festive snack.

Ingredients

Scale

Candy Coating

12 oz Candy Melts in various colors (bright orange, black, green, and purple)
2-5 tablespoons refined coconut oil or shortening

Decoration

Halloween Sprinkles

Base

24 Pretzel Rods

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Instructions

Prepare workspace: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or set up a cooling rack where dipped pretzels can stand upright as they dry, ensuring the coating sets nicely.
Melt candy melts: Place one color of candy melts at a time in the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir, then repeat in 30-second intervals until mostly melted. Let sit for a minute if lumps remain, then stir to smooth out using residual heat.
Adjust consistency: If melted candy is too thick for dipping, stir in coconut oil or shortening one tablespoon at a time to achieve a smooth, easily dip-able consistency without overheating and burning the candy.
Dip pretzel rods: Submerge each pretzel rod into the melted candy melts, tapping gently to remove excess coating. Place dipped rods on the prepared baking sheet or stand upright on the cooling rack.
Decorate: Immediately add Halloween sprinkles or drizzle with different colors of melted candy melts for festive designs. For full coverage, dip and sprinkle all sides, then set upright to dry evenly.
Set and harden: Allow pretzels to set at room temperature for 10–15 minutes until firm. Cooling in the refrigerator can speed up this process.

Notes

Store leftover pretzels in a Ziploc bag to keep them fresh.
Consume within one week for optimal taste and texture.
Melting behavior can vary by candy brand and microwave, so adjust melting times accordingly.
Refined coconut oil is preferred for candy melts to avoid a coconut flavor, but unrefined oil or shortening also works.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
Calories: 110
Sugar: 9g
Sodium: 210mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg