Description
Delightful and easy-to-make Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods perfect for parties or gifts. Crunchy pretzel rods are dipped in rich, melted chocolate and decorated with a variety of colorful toppings, creating a sweet and salty treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pretzel rods
- 16 ounces chopped chocolate (milk, semisweet, dark, or white) or candy melts
- Sprinkles
- Mini M&M’s
- Coconut flakes
- Toffee bits
- Chopped nuts
Instructions
- Prepare the melting setup: Fill clean, tall heat-safe jars with the chopped chocolate or candy melts. Place the jars inside a crock pot.
- Add water for a double boiler effect: Carefully fill the crock pot with hot water until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the jars, ensuring no water enters the jars containing chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate: Set the crock pot to high heat and let the chocolate melt for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally with a long-handled spoon to help the chocolate melt evenly.
- Keep chocolate warm: Once melted, reduce the crock pot temperature to low or warm to maintain a smooth, melted consistency for dipping.
- Dip the pretzel rods: Dip each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add toppings: Immediately sprinkle desired toppings such as sprinkles, mini M&M’s, coconut flakes, toffee bits, or chopped nuts over the dipped pretzels before the chocolate sets.
- Set the chocolate: Allow the chocolate to fully harden at room temperature before storing the pretzel rods in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use a variety of chocolates or candy melts depending on preference for flavor and color.
- Ensure no water mixes with chocolate to prevent seizing.
- Store finished pretzel rods at room temperature in an airtight container.
- For faster chocolate setting, place dipped rods briefly in the refrigerator but avoid moisture condensation.
- Customize toppings as desired for different flavors and textures.
