Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzels
These Christmas Chocolate-Covered Pretzels are dipped in melted dark chocolate and topped with sprinkles, peppermint, marshmallows, and more. An easy and festive dessert that also makes a great inexpensive Christmas gift!
Equipment
- Large microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Parchment paper
- Mini dishes
- Baking tray
Ingredients
Chocolate Pretzels
- 20 Pretzel Rods
- 6-8 cups Chocolate Candy Melts
Christmas Toppings
- Christmas Sprinkles
- Peppermint Baking Chips
- Creme de Menthe Baking Chips
- Christmas M&M Minis*
- Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
Prep
- First, line your kitchen counter (or baking tray) with parchment paper.
- Next, transfer the Christmas toppings from their packages to mini bowls.
- Melt The Chocolate
Melt The Chocolate
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave. The amount of chocolate you are melting will determine how long you need to melt your chocolate. For about 6-8 cups of Merkens chocolate:
- Start with 50 seconds at 100%.
- Then. remove the chocolate from the microwave and mix thoroughly.
- Microwave again at 25 seconds at 100%.
- Remove and mix the chocolate well.
- Microwave at 15 seconds at 70%, remove from microwave, and mix again.
- You may need to repeat the above step, once or twice more, mixing well each time, being extremely careful not to overheat.
- The chocolate is ready when about 90% of the chunks have melted.
- Stir the chocolate with a spatula for the last few chunks since they will melt just being submerged in other hot chocolate.
- Place the bowl of melted chocolate next to the parchment paper.
Decorate The Pretezls
- Dip ¾of the pretzel rod into chocolate.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate.
- Place the chocolate pretzel on the parchment paper.
- Add your desired toppings before the chocolate hardens.
- Repeat with remaining pretzels
- Wait about 5 minutes for the chocolate to harden to serve or store the pretzels.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*Regular-sized M&M's are too large and won't stick to the pretzel rods.
Storage: Keep the chocolate-covered pretzels in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.