Description
Delicious and easy-to-make chocolate covered pretzel rods coated with crushed candy pieces for a fun and festive treat perfect for parties or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Coating
- 4 ounce Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar
Pretzels and Toppings
- 16 Pretzel Rods
- Candy, crushed (M&M’s and Butterfingers recommended)
- Candy eyes, optional
Instructions
- Prepare Candy: Coarsely crush the candy using the back of a large spoon or ladle. Separate each type of candy into individual bowls and set aside for later use.
- Prepare Work Area: Cover a baking pan and your work area with parchment paper or foil to make cleanup easy, then set aside.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the 4 ounces of chocolate in a microwave-safe dish and melt for 30 seconds. Stir well and continue heating in 15 second increments until the chocolate reaches a thin, smooth consistency. Stir after each heating interval.
- Dip Pretzels: Pour the melted chocolate into a Pyrex measuring container or coffee mug. Dip each pretzel rod into the chocolate, turning it to coat all sides. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the chocolate down if needed. Tap off any excess chocolate.
- Add Candy Coating: Hold the chocolate-covered pretzel by the end without chocolate and sprinkle crushed candy pieces evenly over the chocolate while turning the pretzel to cover all sides. If using candy eyes, gently press them onto the chocolate during this step.
- Set Pretzels: Place the decorated pretzels on the prepared baking pan and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until the chocolate has fully set.
- Store: Once set, store the chocolate covered pretzel rods in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Suggested candies include M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, Heath Bars, and Butterfinger bars. Avoid caramel candies as they are too sticky to crush appropriately.
- Crush candy before melting the chocolate to have everything ready for decorating.
- Use a large spoon or ladle’s back to crush the candy coarsely.
- Covering both the baking pan and workspace with parchment paper or foil helps significantly with cleanup.
- Nutrition information is approximate and should be used as a guide only.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
