Description
Sweet Irish charm meets salty crunch in these adorable Shamrock Pretzel Pops, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Festive green chocolate and playful pretzel shapes create a delightful treat that delights both kids and adults with simple, irresistible magic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lollipop sticks or paper straws
- 36 mini pretzel twists (for 12 pops)
- 1 cup (240 ml) green candy melts (or white chocolate + green food coloring)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother melting)
- 12 green candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms)
- Green sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare Station: Lay out a parchment-lined baking sheet as your workspace foundation.
- Construct Shamrock Base: Position three mini pretzels in classic shamrock formation, nestling a lollipop stick precisely at the center’s convergence point and embedding a green M&M where pretzel edges intersect.
- Transform with Coating: Gently cascade melted green candy coating over the pretzel configuration, ensuring complete coverage and structural integrity through smooth, deliberate drizzling techniques.
- Embellish Surface: While coating remains glossy and fluid, scatter green sugar crystals or thematic sprinkles across the pop’s surface, creating visual dimension and textural interest.
- Stabilize Creation: Allow pops to solidify naturally at ambient temperature for approximately 25 minutes, or accelerate setting by strategically placing in refrigerator for brief 10-minute interval.
- Finalize and Serve: Once completely hardened, delicately transfer shamrock pops from parchment, presenting these festive treats ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Melt chocolate slowly to prevent burning, stirring every 30 seconds and using low microwave power for smooth, glossy coating.
- Position lollipop stick slightly under pretzels to ensure stable structure and prevent breaking when handling the pop.
- Allow pops to set at room temperature for even cooling, or chill briefly in refrigerator to speed up hardening process.
- Add sprinkles immediately after coating while candy is still wet to guarantee perfect adhesion and festive appearance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg