Cool at room temperature overnight OR in the fridge.Repeat this process with your remaining pretzels.
I found that making 6 pretzels at a time and then topping was the perfect amount of cooling time.) (I recommend topping the pretzels after they’ve cooled just slightly, but if you want too long, the toppings won’t stick. Top the pretzel rods with desired toppings.Repeat this dipping process for 5 more pretzel rods.Turn the rod continuously as you pull the rod out of the mug. Tilt the mug to create a deeper pool of chocolate and dip one end of the pretzel rod into the mug.
Note that sometimes small pieces of chocolate will melt as you stir it into the melted chocolate surrounding it. If the chocolate isn’t smooth, continue to microwave for 5-second intervals, stirring very well after each time. Stir very well with a spoon until the chocolate is smooth.
In a mug, measure chocolate and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Line each of your cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Valentines Day (think heart and pink sprinkles). You can choose to pulse the mints as fine as you’d like, or leave them a bit chunky!Ĭhocolate dip pretzels aren’t just a treat for the holidays. Semi-sweet chocolate with crushed peppermint candies. I used an almost-empty bag of peanuts from my pantry, but any type of nut will work. These were my favorite because any type of sprinkles look festive against the white background. White chocolate covered pretzels with sprinkles. These turned out really good, and they’re so fancy looking… but they’re definitely salty. There are so many ways you can flavor your chocolate covered pretzels. Recipe Tips for Chocolate Dipped Pretzels I would layer them on a sheet pan to freeze and then move to a freezer-safe container. They last about 2-3 weeks.Īlthough I haven’t tried this, you could freeze them. A simple fix is to store them in the fridge.Ĭhristmas pretzel rods can be left at room temperature for 2-3 days or kept in the fridge for 1 week.Chocolate pretzels should be stored in an airtight container. If you use milk chocolate and your house is on the warmer side, the chocolate may start to soften and melt a bit. White chocolate doesn't melt as quickly as milk chocolate, so if you are transporting these to a party or relative's house, the white chocolate covered pretzels may hold up better. Plus, the red and green sprinkles pop more against the white background. I prefer using white chocolate because it makes the pretzels appear "snow dipped". Having a team of 2 or 3 people is perfect to help with this! You'll need to work quickly while dipping the pretzels because once the chocolate hardens it can not be remelted. You can leave it on the counter or speed up the process by putting the completed pretzels in the fridge for about 5 minutes. Keep on the parchment paper to harden for about 10 minutes. STEP 3: Lay the pretzel on the parchment paper and use your fingers to immediately sprinkle the holiday sprinkles on all sides of the pretzels. You can also use a spoon to scoop the chocolate and spread onto the pretzel stick. STEP 2: Once the chocolate is melted, dip a pretzel rod into it to coat about ½ to ¾ of the pretzel in chocolate. If it isn't melted after 1 minute, shorten the increments to 10 seconds and continue to warm until melted being careful that it doesn't burn. It should take about 1 minute to fully melt. Do this in 20 second increments, stirring between intervals. STEP 1: Melt the chocolate in a glass mixing bowl or tall measuring cup. Wax/parchment paper: to store the pretzel sticks while they are hardening. Spoon: for stirring the melted chocolate. Glass measuring bowl/mixing bowl:for melting the chocolate. Lots of chocolate and sugar sprinkle assortments, and who doesn't love that?Īnd what kid doesn't love chocolate and sprinkles!? Christmas pretzel rods are an exciting way to spend the days before Christmas as a family, creating lots of fun foods for you and Santa.Ĭan I Use Something Other Than Chocolate?Īlmond bark and candy melts can both be used with good results. No sharp tools, instruments or bulky kitchen appliances needed!. Why You'll Love Making Chocolate Covered Christmas Pretzels They take only about 10 minutes of time and the kids will love helping make them!īut don't worry, we won't forget to leave Santa his peppermint hot chocolate and sugar cookies. We are starting a new holiday tradition this year and we're excited! We're skipping the carrots for the reindeer on Christmas Eve and instead, leaving them this even better reindeer food: Christmas pretzel rods!įun, simple, and delicious chocolate covered pretzels are hand-dipped in melted creamy chocolate then dazzled with festive Christmas sprinkles.
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