Chocolate dipped pretzel rods are so easy to make and are a perfect gift for any occasion. You can add colors and sprinkles for any holiday and wrap them individually for a tasty treat. A simple an inexpensive gift for any holiday.
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Tools needed to make chocolate dipped pretzel rods:
- A microwave or double boiler
- Parchment paper
- Self sealing pretzel bags
Ingredients:
- Pretzel rods
- White Chocolate melts
- Milk Chocolate melts
- Dark Chocolate melts
- Candy melts for adding color (optional)
- Sprinkles
How to make chocolate dipped pretzel rods
Melt the chocolate
First follow the package directions for melting the chocolate. This can be done in a double boiler or in a microwave. I prefer the microwave method. Fill a microwave safe coffee mug with white, milk or dark chocolate melts. Set the microwave to 50% power and microwave for 30 second. Remove the mug and stir for about 1 minute. If it is not melted enough, return the mug to the microwave for another 15 seconds on 50% power. Remove the mug and stir for another minute. It should be fully melted by now, but if it is still not melted return it to the microwave on 50% power for 5 seconds. Do not over heat.
How to dip the pretzel rods
Hold onto one end of the pretzel and dip it into the mug filled with chocolate. Use a spoon to lift the chocolate and drizzle it down the pretzel, this method allows you to reduce chocolate waste.
How to decorate the pretzel rods
Once the pretzel is coated in chocolate. Place it on a piece of parchment paper and immediately add sprinkles of your choice.
If you want to add a drizzle of another color use a fresh white chocolate dipped pretzel to drizzle on a dark chocolate dipped pretzel or vise versa.
Next, allow the chocolate to set. The time will vary depending on the temperature of your home. If you desire a fasted set, place the parchment paper on a cookie sheet and put the pretzels in the refrigerator.
Preparing the chocolate dipped pretzel rods for gifting
Once the chocolate is set, slip the pretzel chocolate covered end first into a self sealing pretzel bag. Remove the strip from the seal. Fold over the end of the bag and press to seal. You can gift as is or add a ribbon and gift tag if desired.
How to make Halloween Pretzel rods
For Halloween pretzel rods: orange candy melts, Halloween sprinkles, and eyeballs are must! Since candy is a huge part of Halloween, you can also sprinkle candy on the dipped pretzels. Mini M&Ms are perfect for this.
How to make Thanksgiving Pretzel rods
These adorable turkey pretzel rods are made by dipping the pretzel in dark chocolate then placing and un-melted dark chocolate melt at the bottom of the dipped pretzel. Add a couple drops of melted chocolate on top of the round chocolate and add the eyes. Pipe on orange candy melts for the beak and red for the wattle. Then drizzle with red, orange and/or yellow candy melts for the fan.
For these turkey pretzels use an Oreo thin coated in chocolate to make the base of the fan. Surround the head with candy corn to make the fan. Use 2 eyeballs for the eyes, a mini orange M&M for the beak and piped on red candy for the waddle.
How to make Christmas Pretzel rods
For these adorable reindeer pretzel rods you will need: dark chocolate melts, candy eye balls, red M&Ms, red candy melts, gold ball sprinkles, and mini pretzel knots.
Dip the pretzel rod in dark chocolate, place the top end on a mini pretzel knot. You can place another pretzel knot under the bottom end of the pretzel to help balance it until it dries.
Decorate with 2 eyeballs, and an M&M nose. Later use piped on red candy melt to make the collar and decorate with gold ball sprinkles to make the bells.
For these festive snowman dipped pretzel rods you will need: white chocolate melts, candy eyeballs, orange Tic Tacs, mini chocolate chips, freeze dried mini marshmallows, dark chocolate melts, festive holiday sprinkles and pull and peel Twizzlers.
Start by dipping the pretzel rod into the white chocolate. Decorate with eyeballs, a tic tac nose, mini chocolate chip mouth and mini marshmallow body. Later dip the top into dark chocolate for the hat and decorate with some sprinkles. Once dry, tie a Twizzler scarf around the snowman’s neck. These snowmen still fit inside the Self sealing pretzel bags.
These Christmas tree pretzel rods are so easy. Simply dip in white or dark chocolate. Pipe on green candy melts and decorate with a yellow M&M star and sprinkles of your choice. Pipe on some red candy melt for garland if desired.
How to make Valentine’s Day Pretzel rods
Stock up on fun Valentine’s day sprinkles.
Dip the pretzels in chocolate and decorate with Valentine’s day sprinkles. Bag and gift along with a Valentine’s day card.
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