Learn how to make Chocolate Covered Pretzels at home with ease! Use this recipe to save money and time while preparing the perfect sweet-dipped treats. These pretzels are perfect for holidays, parties or to have on hand for snacking.
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What’s in Chocolate Pretzels?
Instead of always having to buy one of your favorite sweet and salty snacks from the store, try making these amazing chocolatey pretzels at home. The sweet taste of chocolate complements the slightly salty taste of pretzels, making them a perfect pair.
- Mini Pretzels: The perfect bite-sized snack!
- Semisweet Baker’s Chocolate: Baker’s chocolate is specifically made for baking and doesn’t have any added stabilizers, so it melts wonderfully.
- Toppings: Sprinkles, toasted coconut, mini chocolate caramels, crushed M&M’s, melted white chocolate, graham cracker crumbs… the possibilities are endless!
Pro Tip: Use your favorite kind of chocolate– milk, semisweet, dark, and white all work!
Variations on Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
You can easily change out the toppings to make these chocolate-covered pretzels match your holiday or birthday theme. Use red and green for Christmas or use crushed candy bars for a fun birthday party treat. Or make white chocolate pretzels instead!
For best results, use semi-sweet Baker’s chocolate (sold in bars in the baking aisle). Baker’s chocolate is specifically made for baking and doesn’t have any added stabilizers, so it melts wonderfully.
You can melt the chocolate in your microwave. Be sure to heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time to keep it from burning. You can also use a double boiler on the stovetop, but this will take a bit longer.
Absolutely. If you prefer the taste of white chocolate, you can use your favorite brand of white chocolate. White chocolate also works well when you want to add dark-colored toppings to the pretzels.
When you put your Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a food storage container and keep them sealed with an airtight lid, they can stay fresh for around two weeks.
For best results, store pretzels at room temperature. Storing them in the refrigerator or freezer might cause the pretzels to go stale.
You can add all kinds of toppings! Sprinkles are always a good option but you can also use chopped nuts, chocolate curls, crushed candy bars or even mini M&Ms.
How to Store
Store leftover chocolate covered pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. I do not recommend freezing these pretzels, as it could cause them to go stale.
Serving Suggestions
These pretzels are the perfect one-bite snack! Serve them at holidays, parties, or movie nights. They make a great addition to any dessert display alongside buckeye candies, saltine toffee, chocolate popcorn, Oreo balls, movie night cookies, loaded rice krispies, puppy chow, or cake pops.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3 cups mini pretzels 120 grams (about 75 mini pretzels)
- 8 ounces semisweet Baker’s chocolate 227 grams, coarsely chopped
Optional Toppings
- Sprinkles
- Toasted coconut
- Mini chocolate caramels
- Crushed M&M's
- Melted white chocolate
- Graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave on high. Start with 1 minute in the microwave, then remove the bowl and stir the chocolate well. If the chocolate still isn’t melted, continue heating and stirring in 30-second intervals until chocolate is completely melted.8 ounces semisweet Baker’s chocolate
- Dip the pretzels, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to dip each pretzel into the chocolate and lightly tap the fork on side of the bowl to shake off the excess chocolate. You can also use a toothpick to remove any excess chocolate from the holes of the pretzels.3 cups mini pretzels
- Place each dipped pretzel on the lined baking sheet and sprinkle with desired toppings. Repeat steps with remaining pretzels.Sprinkles
- Once all pretzels are coated, place the baking sheet of pretzels into the refrigerator for about 15 minutes so chocolate hardens and sets.
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Becky’s Tips
- Use your favorite melting chocolate for this recipe. You can use any brand that you prefer.
- Add your favorite sprinkles to these pretzels to give them a special touch. If you don’t have sprinkles, you can always use chopped nuts, crushed candy bars, or mini chocolate chips.
- Switch things up by using different types of chocolate, such as dark and milk chocolate.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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