Description
Delicious chocolate covered pretzels with optional white almond bark drizzle and various toppings. Perfect for a sweet and salty snack or party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 24 whole pretzel rods (1 10/12 oz. bag)
- 12 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
Toppings
- 3 ounces vanilla/white almond bark for drizzling, chopped (optional)
- Sprinkles, crushed candy canes, toffee bits, mini candies, chopped nuts, crushed Oreos/cookies, shredded coconut, etc. (optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Line a very large-rimmed baking sheet or your counter with parchment paper and set aside. Prepare any toppings if needed.
- Melt Chocolate: Combine the semisweet chocolate, coconut oil or vegetable shortening, and corn syrup in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 60 seconds, stir, then continue microwaving at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Dip Pretzels: Transfer the melted chocolate to a glass for easy dipping. Quickly dip each pretzel rod into the chocolate, swirling to coat about two-thirds of the rod. Allow excess chocolate to drip off and place the pretzel on the prepared parchment paper.
- Add Toppings: Immediately sprinkle desired toppings over the dipped pretzels. Skip some pretzels if you plan to drizzle them with white almond bark. Repeat with remaining pretzels. Reheat chocolate briefly at 50% power in the microwave if it becomes too firm during dipping.
- Set: Let the dipped pretzels set at room temperature for about 30 to 40 minutes. Avoid refrigerating as it can cause white streaks and pooling.
- White Drizzle (Optional): Place the white almond bark and 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil or shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue microwaving at 15-second increments, stirring until melted. Let it rest if it becomes too thin to thicken.
- Decorate: Transfer the melted almond bark to a plastic bag and snip a small hole in a corner. Drizzle the white chocolate over selected pretzels and immediately sprinkle with toppings.
- Final Set: Allow the pretzels to set at room temperature for around 30 minutes or until the drizzle hardens before serving.
Notes
- Use vanilla almond bark for white drizzle instead of white chocolate to avoid scorching and to achieve a smooth, glossy finish.
- Avoid adding water-based flavorings as water causes chocolate to seize; use oil-based flavorings instead.
- Toppings can be customized widely with sprinkles, crushed candies, nuts, and more.
- Do not refrigerate pretzels to speed setting to avoid chocolate defects such as white streaking.
- If chocolate firms up during dipping, briefly reheat in microwave at 50% power to maintain smoothness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
