Description
Delicious and easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Recipe featuring perfectly dipped pretzel rods coated in smooth semisweet chocolate, optionally drizzled with vanilla almond bark and decorated with your favorite toppings. A perfect sweet and salty treat for any occasion.
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. (choose your favorites)
Instructions
- Prep: Line a very large-rimmed baking sheet or your counter with parchment paper and set aside. Prepare any toppings if needed and have them ready for sprinkling.
- Melt Chocolate: Add the chopped semisweet chocolate, coconut oil or shortening, and corn syrup to 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 each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Dip Pretzels: Transfer the melted chocolate to a glass for easier dipping. Quickly dip each pretzel rod into the chocolate and swirl to coat about two-thirds of the rod. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing the dipped pretzel onto the prepared parchment paper.
- Add Toppings: Immediately sprinkle desired toppings on the dipped pretzels before the chocolate sets. Skip some pretzels if you plan to add a white chocolate drizzle later. Repeat with remaining pretzel rods. If the chocolate becomes too firm to work with, briefly reheat at 50% power in the microwave and stir.
- Let Pretzels Set: Allow dipped pretzels to set at room temperature for about 30 to 40 minutes. Avoid refrigerating to prevent pooling and white streaks on the chocolate.
- White Drizzle (Optional): Place the chopped vanilla almond bark and ¼ teaspoon coconut oil or shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue microwaving at 15-second increments, stirring until just melted. Let rest if the mixture is too thin to thicken slightly.
- Decorate: Transfer melted almond bark to a plastic bag and snip a small corner to drizzle over selected pretzels. Immediately sprinkle additional toppings on the drizzled pretzels.
- Final Set: Let the pretzels with white drizzle set at room temperature for about 30 minutes or until the drizzle hardens.
Notes
- Use vanilla almond bark rather than white chocolate for drizzling because it melts smoothly without needing tempering and creates a nice glossy finish.
- Avoid adding water-based flavorings like extracts directly into the chocolate as water causes it to seize; opt for oil-based flavorings or candy flavoring oils.
- Choose from a variety of toppings such as sprinkles, crushed candy canes, toffee bits, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut to customize flavors and textures.
- Reheat chocolate gently at 50% power in the microwave if it becomes too thick to dip.
- Allow pretzels to set at room temperature rather than refrigerating to maintain smooth chocolate texture without white streaks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
