Description
Delicious and fun Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy pieces, perfect for a sweet and salty treat or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Coating
- 4 ounce Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar
Pretzels
- 16 pretzel rods
Toppings
- 1 cup crushed candy (such as M&M’s and Butterfinger bars)
- Candy eyes, optional
Instructions
- Crush Candy: Coarsely crush the candy pieces using the back of a large spoon or ladle. Place each type of crushed candy in separate bowls and set aside.
- Prepare Work Area: Cover a baking pan and your work surface with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup, then set aside.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the chocolate bar in a microwave-safe dish and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and if not fully melted, microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate reaches a smooth, thin consistency.
- Dip Pretzels: Pour the melted chocolate into a Pyrex measuring cup or coffee mug. Dip each pretzel rod into the chocolate, turning it to coat all sides evenly. Use the back of a spoon to spread the chocolate down the pretzel if needed. Tap off excess chocolate.
- Add Toppings: Hold the chocolate-coated pretzel by the uncoated end and sprinkle crushed candy pieces over the chocolate, turning the pretzel to cover all sides. Gently press candy eyes onto the chocolate if using.
- Set Pretzels: Place the coated pretzels on the prepared baking pan and refrigerate for 1 hour or until the chocolate sets completely.
- Store: Once set, store the chocolate covered pretzel rods in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Suggested candies include M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, Heath Bars, and Butterfinger bars. Avoid caramel candies as they are too sticky to crush properly.
- Crush the candy before melting the chocolate to ensure a smooth workflow.
- Use the back of a large spoon or ladle for crushing the candy evenly.
- Cover your baking pan and work area with parchment paper or foil to make cleanup easier.
- Nutrition information is approximate and should be used only as a guideline.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
