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Chocolate Covered Pretzels

The ultimate sweet-salty snack: crisp pretzel rods dunked in silky chocolate, then drizzled, sprinkled, and crushed-candy'd to look like a candy shop made them. Twenty minutes of work, zero baking, and they stack into gift bags like a dream. They vanish at parties faster than our Halloween chex mix does.

Chocolate-dipped pretzel rods drizzled with white chocolate and sprinkles, standing in a glass jar
Prep time20 min
Cook time0 min
Total40 min
Yield24 rods
CuisineAmerican
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🧺Ingredients

  • 24 pretzel rods
  • 8 oz milk or semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 oz white chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, divided
  • 4 oz colored candy melts, for drizzling (optional)
  • Holiday sprinkles
  • Crushed peppermint candies or toffee bits
  • Flaky sea salt

👩‍🍳Instructions

  1. Melt the chocolates. In two separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the milk chocolate with half the coconut oil and the white chocolate with the rest, in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Melt the candy melts separately if using. Pour each into a tall glass.
  2. Dip and twirl. Dip each pretzel rod two-thirds of the way into the milk chocolate, twirling to coat. Hold over the glass and let the excess drip off for a few seconds.
  3. Drizzle. Lay on parchment and drizzle with white chocolate (and candy melts, if using) in zigzags.
  4. Decorate while wet. Immediately shower with sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or a pinch of flaky salt before the coating sets.
  5. Set and serve. Let stand 20 minutes at room temperature (or chill 10) until firm. Store airtight and watch them disappear.

💡 Dipping smarts

Melt chocolate low and slow — overheated chocolate turns thick and grainy. A teaspoon of coconut oil thins it to a glassy dipping consistency. Dip only two-thirds up the rod so there's a clean handle to hold, and lay finished rods on parchment, never wax paper, which can stick to the chocolate.

❓Common questions

How long do chocolate covered pretzels keep?

Up to 2 weeks in an airtight container at cool room temperature. Keep them away from heat — and from anyone with a sweet tooth.

Can I use candy melts instead of chocolate?

Yes — candy melts are the easiest option for bright holiday colors and they set quickly without tempering.

Why did my chocolate seize?

Even a drop of water makes melted chocolate seize into a grainy mess. Keep bowls, utensils, and pretzels completely dry.

What's the best chocolate to use?

Chips or chopped bars both work; add a little coconut oil for a thinner, glossier coat that's easier to dip.

Chocolate-dipped pretzel rods drizzled with white chocolate and sprinkles, standing in a glass jar
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