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Chocolate pretzels with sprinkles on a plate.
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Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Chocolate Covered Pretzels are the perfect combination of a sweet and salty treat. These are a lot easier to make than you think and you can customize for any event, holiday or gathering with different toppings! 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate covered pretzels
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 435kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate chips melted
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil or coconut oil
  • 16 oz pretzels 1 bag
  • assorted candy/sprinkles/nuts/etc.* for decoration
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Instructions

  • Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Melt chocolate with vegetable oil in a candy melter, in the microwave or a double boiler.
    stirring melted chocolate with a spoon
  • Place pretzels into chocolate and flip to coat. With a fork, scoop the pretzel out the chocolate.
    pulling chocolate covered pretzel out of melted chocolate
  • Gently shake off any excess chocolate, then place onto parchment paper.
    chocolate covered pretzels on a wax paper lined baking sheet
  • Immediatley decorate with desired toppings.
    crushed pretzels on top of chocolate covered pretzel
  • Allow pretzels to set completely, then package as desired or store in an airtight container.
    hand holding up a chocolate covered pretzel

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Notes

Toppings for Chocolate Covered Pretzels

This is where the fun comes in! Here are all of the topping ideas I could think of but feel free to scour your pantry for other options.
  • Mini M&M's
  • Mini Reese's Pieces
  • Chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • Toffee Bits
  • Crushed Pretzels
  • Sea Salt
  • Melted Chocolate (like different colors of chocolate melts to drizzle over dried main chocolate coating)
  • Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Sprinkles
  • Coconut Shreds
  • Granulated Sugar (look for different colors to align with holidays like Valentine's Day red or St. Patty's Day green!)
  • Chopped Nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, etc.)
  • Crushed Candy Bars
  • Freeze Dried Fruit (chopped or powdered)
  • Crushed Candy Canes (perfect for Christmas time!)

Chocolate Pretzel Variations

  • Add color - Use white chocolate and food coloring to create any color you want! Or take a shortcut by purchasing candy melts. They come in soooo many colors now.
  • Use different pretzels - using pretzel rods or pretzel twists
  • Make dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate pretzels

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 737mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 6mg
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