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These Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods are a simple and yummy treat with a perfect sweet and salt combination. Easy to make with only three ingredients.
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- Ingredients in Dipped Pretzel Rods
- Topping Options for Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
- Decorate for Different Holidays
- Chocolate Melting Process
- Dipping and Decorating Pretzel Rods
- How to Store Dipped Pretzel Rods
- Can You Use a Crock Pot for the Melted Chocolate?
- More Chocolate Treats
- How to Make Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
- Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe
Chocolate-dipped pretzel rods are such a fun treat to make for all occasions, in fact they’re among our favorite Christmas treats. They’re simple to make with only three simple ingredients, and can be dressed up with different chocolates and toppings for a Halloween party, birthday bash, baby shower, bridal showers, Christmas gifts, Valentine’s Day, you name it! Chocolate covered pretzel rods are fun to make with your kids and allow the whole family to get creative with you in the kitchen. They wrap up beautifully to give away as gifts, and look gorgeous on any buffet. And they taste pretty good too!
Ingredients in Dipped Pretzel Rods
Basically, there are only three simple and easy to find ingredients for this chocolate covered pretzel rods recipe. You can find them all at your regular grocery store:
- Pretzel Rods – this recipe calls for about 32 salty pretzel rods, but you can do as many or as few as you like. Find the Synder’s brand next to the chips and other snack foods at most grocery stores. You can also get them on Amazon.
- Milk Chocolate Melting waters – I love the easy chocolate Ghirardelli Melting Wafters, but you can use any kind of chocolate you like. Milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate almond bark are also a good option. Dark chocolate pretzel rods are also delicious and can be drizzled with white chocolate for a yummy combination.
- White Chocolate Melting Wafers – You’ll need 10 ounces of milk chocolate and 10 ounces of white chocolate wafers. You can also use white chocolate chips here.
Topping Options for Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
You can decorate these beautiful dipped pretzel rods with a simple drizzle of chocolate over each covered pretzel or get super creative with your favorite toppings.
- Marshmallow bits
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, peanuts or any other chopped nuts
- Crushed candy canes
- Fancy drizzle with homemade caramel
- chopped chocolate bars
- Crushed Oreo cookies
- Mini M&Ms
- Holiday-themed Sprinkles
Decorate for Different Holidays
To decorate for specific holidays, you can find colorful candy melts or to use as a drizzle over the milk or white chocolate base. Pastels for Easter, orange and dark chocolate for Halloween, pink for Valentine’s Day, red and green for Christmas, blue and pink for baby showers, red, white and blue for Fourth of July, etc.
Chocolate Melting Process
There are multiple ways to melt down your chocolate wafers, depending on your preference.
- Pour your chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave about 20-30 second intervals. Take time to stir in between each interval, until it’s melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
- Use a double boiler to melt the chocolate on the stovetop. Fill the bottom pot with water and bring to a low boil; then place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl, and melt, stirring frequently.
- Melt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Dipping and Decorating Pretzel Rods
Dip about two-thirds of the pretzel rod into the melted chocolate. The best way is to hold one end of the pretzel rod and let the other end rest in the bowl. Use a spoon to pour chocolate onto all sides of the pretzel and let it drip down the pretzel back into the bowl. Another popular method is to pour the warm chocolate into a tall glass for dipping.
Over the wet chocolate, sprinkle toppings over the rods and let them cool on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If the chocolate starts to get hard or is hardening too fast while you are dipping, place the chocolate back in the microwave to re-melt according to package directions. If the toppings are falling off the dipped pretzel, give the chocolate a minute or two to cool and this will help the toppings stick better.
How to Store Dipped Pretzel Rods
Give the pretzels time to cool and harden before serving. Store in plastic bags or an airtight container at room temperature. They’ll stay nice and fresh for up to two weeks. Wrap a few in cellophane bags to give out as holiday gifts,
Can You Use a Crock Pot for the Melted Chocolate?
Yes, a slow cooker on low is a great way to keep your chocolate warm while dipping.
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How to Make Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
Dipped Pretzel Rods
Ingredients
- 32 pretzel rods
- 10 ounces Ghirardelli Melting wafers milk chocolate
- 10 ounces Ghirardelli Melting wafers white cholocate
- marshmallow bits (optional)
- mini chocolate chips (optional)
- mini MnM's (optional)
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet pan with parchment or wax paper.
- Place melting wafers into a microwave safe bowl.
- Follow package instructions for melting to a smooth consistency.
- Hold one end of the pretzel rod and let the other end rest in the bowl of melted chocolate. Using a spoon, pour chocolate 2-3 inches from the top onto all sides of the pretzel. Allow excess to cover the pretzel rod as it drips down into the bowl.
- Lift from the bowl and allow the excess chocolate to drip into the bowl.
- Place pretzel rod on the parchment paper and place toppings while the chocolate is still wet.
- For a squiggle line on top, place melted chocolate in a piping bag or ziplock back, cut a small opening and make a squiggle line on top.
- Allow to dry completely and store in an air tight container.
Notes
- Pour your chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave about 20-30 second intervals. Take time to stir in between each interval, until it’s melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
- Use a double boiler to melt the chocolate on the stovetop. Fill the bottom pot with water and bring to a low boil; then place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl, and melt, stirring frequently.
- Melt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
