Description
Festive Christmas pretzels bring holiday cheer with their delightful sweet and salty combination. Chocolate-dipped and sprinkled with seasonal colors, these treats will delight guests at winter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mini pretzels (or pretzel rods)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (or white candy melts)
- 1 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smooth melting)
- Red & green sprinkles
- Crushed candy canes
- Mini M&Ms
- Holiday-themed sugar pearls
- Drizzled caramel or extra chocolate
Instructions
- Chocolate Melting: Gently melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until achieving a smooth, glossy texture.
- Chocolate Coating Preparation: Repeat melting process with milk or dark chocolate, ensuring a silky consistency for complete pretzel coverage.
- Dipping Technique: Immerse pretzels into melted chocolate using tongs or fork, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, creating an even, elegant coating.
- Decorative Embellishment: While chocolate remains fluid, sprinkle festive toppings like crushed candy canes, vibrant sprinkles, or miniature M&Ms across the coated pretzels, crafting a whimsical holiday design.
- Artistic Finishing: Drizzle contrasting chocolate over decorated pretzels using a spoon, creating delicate, intricate patterns that enhance visual appeal.
- Setting and Storage: Allow pretzels to solidify at room temperature for 30 minutes or accelerate chilling in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, then transfer to an airtight container where they will preserve their crisp texture for up to one week.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Seizing: Melt chocolate slowly and carefully, avoiding any water contact to maintain a smooth, glossy texture.
- Control Chocolate Thickness: Use a thin layer of chocolate for an even, crisp coating that doesn’t overwhelm the pretzel’s crunch.
- Optimize Decoration Timing: Add sprinkles or toppings immediately after coating while chocolate remains wet to ensure they stick perfectly.
- Master Cooling Technique: Let pretzels set at room temperature for the best shine and texture, using refrigeration only as a quick alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg