Description
Delicious and festive chocolate covered pretzel rods coated with semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candies, perfect for a sweet and salty treat or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 ounce Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar
- 16 Pretzel Rods
- 1 cup crushed candy (such as M&M’s and Butterfingers)
- Candy eyes, optional (about 32 pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare Candy: Coarsely crush your chosen candies using the back of a large spoon or ladle. Place each type of crushed candy into separate bowls and set aside for sprinking later.
- Set Up Work Area: Cover a baking pan and your work surface with parchment paper or foil to make cleanup easier. Set this aside.
- Melt Chocolate: Break the chocolate bar into pieces and place them in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring each time until the chocolate is melted and smooth with a thin consistency.
- Dip Pretzels: Pour the melted chocolate into a Pyrex measuring container or coffee mug for easy dipping. Dip each pretzel rod into the chocolate, turning it to cover all sides evenly. Use the back of a spoon to help spread the chocolate down the rod if needed. Tap off excess chocolate.
- Apply Candy: Hold the chocolate-covered pretzel by the end that is not coated. Sprinkle the crushed candy over the chocolate, turning the pretzel to coat all sides. If using candy eyes, gently press them onto the chocolate-covered pretzel now.
- Chill: Place the decorated pretzels on the prepared baking pan and refrigerate them for 1 hour or until the chocolate is fully set.
- Store: Once set, store the pretzel rods in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use candies like M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, Heath Bars, or Butterfinger bars for the best texture; avoid caramel candies as they are too sticky.
- Crush candy before melting the chocolate to have everything ready for dipping and decorating.
- Use the back of a large spoon or ladle for easy candy crushing.
- Cover the baking pan and work area with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- The nutrition information is approximate and should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
