Description
Irresistible chocolate covered pretzel rods bring sweet and salty magic to snack time with minimal effort. Crisp pretzels dressed in smooth melted chocolate create an indulgent treat perfect for parties, gifts, or personal cravings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package large pretzel rods
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Melting/Coating Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Decorative Toppings:
- Assorted sprinkles
- Crushed nuts
- Mini candies
Instructions
- Prepare a clean workspace by laying out a parchment-lined baking sheet to catch drips and facilitate easy chocolate setting.
- Create a smooth chocolate coating by melting chocolate chips with a touch of coconut oil, stirring carefully in microwave-safe bowl during short heating intervals until completely liquid and glossy.
- Carefully immerse each pretzel rod into the molten chocolate, ensuring thorough coverage along approximately three-quarters of the rod’s length, gently removing excess chocolate by delicate tapping.
- Enhance visual appeal and flavor profile by immediately adorning the wet chocolate surface with an array of decorative toppings such as crushed nuts, colorful sprinkles, or drizzled contrasting chocolate.
- Position the embellished pretzel rods on the prepared parchment paper, allowing natural room temperature to gradually solidify the chocolate coating.
- Accelerate the hardening process by transferring the baking sheet to the refrigerator, permitting the chocolate to set firmly within 10-15 minutes.
- Once chocolate has completely crystallized, gently lift each pretzel rod from the parchment paper, ensuring a clean and professional presentation ready for serving or packaging.
Notes
- Chocolate temperature matters critically for achieving a smooth, glossy coating without streaks or graininess.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips or melting wafers for superior flavor and smoother melting performance.
- Create dairy-free versions by selecting vegan chocolate chips or dark chocolate varieties with no milk ingredients.
- crushed nuts for protein, shredded coconut for texture, or crushed candy canes for seasonal flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg