These Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are such a fun treat to have around. They may be small, but one bite is enough to get you absolutely hooked, guaranteed. The blend of sweet, creamy chocolate coating goes so well with the salty and crunchy pretzel, so don’t be surprised if you keep reaching for these.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
These Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are perfect for a snack or dessert treat. Here’s how to make them:
- Prepare the baking sheet. Line 2 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate. Place the semi sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate has melted.
- Keep warm. Place the bowl in a pot with hot water to keep the chocolate warm.
- Melt the white chocolate. Place the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high in 30 second intervals stirring between each interval, until the chocolate has melted.
- Keep warm. Place the bowl in a pot with hot water to keep the chocolate warm.
- Dip. Dip the pretzel rods into melted chocolate. Shake any excess chocolate off.
- Let cool. Place the rods on the prepped baking sheet.
- Decorate. Decorate with sprinkles, mini M&M candy, chopped nuts and crushed peppermint candy.
- Chill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
How to Store Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods for Later
If you want your chocolate covered pretzel rods to stay fresh and crisp, store them in the refrigerator. Chocolate can actually go stale if it’s stored at room temperature for too long, so keeping it in the fridge will help to prolong its shelf life.
Just be sure to wrap the pretzels tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil so they don’t absorb any unwanted flavors from the fridge.
You can also store them in the freezer for up to 2 to 3 months. I actually don’t mind storing them in the freezer because they get extra crisp. You really can’t go wrong either way.
(You may also like: Frosted Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars)
Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Ingredients
- 16 ounce bag of pretzel rods
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz white chocolate chips
- sprinkles, mini M&M, chopped nuts, crushed peppermint candy
Instructions
- Line 2 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Place the semi sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high in 30 seconds intervals stirring between each interval, until the chocolate has melted.
- Place the bowl in a pot with hot water.
- Place the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high in 30 seconds intervals stirring between each interval, until the chocolate has melted.
- Place the bowl in a pot with hot water.
- Dip the pretzel rods into melted chocolate.
- Shake any excess chocolate.
- Place the rods on the prepped baking sheet.
- Decorate with sprinkles, mini M&M candy, chopped nuts and crushed peppermint candy.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
