Candy Covered Pretzel Sticks

While chocolate is often melted over a double boiler these sweets are much easier to make in the microwave you can remelt the chocolate repeatedly until each pretzel rod is covered.

Candy covered pretzel sticks.

Allow to set a little but not completely dry while waiting make sure your white chocolate is ready. Celebrate any occasion with these easy chocolate covered pretzel sticks. Lay on wax paper lined baking sheets lining up the rods but leave a bit of space between them. In a microwave melt white baking chips.

How to make chocolate covered pretzel sticks chocolate covered pretzel sticks make great treats party favors or gifts for neighbors. Dress up chocolate covered pretzel sticks with sprinkles coconut or a chocolate drizzle. Let stand until set. If using different colored chocolate drizzle you can dip all the pretzels first.

Snip a tiny cut in one corner of the bag and drizzle away. Dip half of the caramel coated pretzels in white baking chips allowing excess to drip off. Melt light cocoa blue yellow orange red pink and white candy melts candy separately according to package directions. Place on waxed paper until set.

Dip 2 3 of each pretzel stick in melted candy. Sprinkle with or roll in toppings. Chill until firm about 10 to 15 minutes. Chocolate covered pretzel rods pair sweet and salty flavors and offer a range of decoration options to fit any holiday or special occasion.

Allow excess chocolate to drip off. Drizzle some dipped pretzel rods with contrasting color or flavor of melted chips. Sprinkle dipped pretzels with pearlized white jimmies to create cactus spikes. Tap to smooth and remove excess candy.

Holding chocolate dipped pretzel rod over a plate of red colored sugar or crushed candies spoon sugar or candies over pretzel while turning to coat evenly. Place pretzels on wax paper lined tray. Drizzle melted chocolate from spoon while rotating pretzel to get even coverage place decorated pretzels on prepared wire rack. Microwave for about 20 25 seconds.

These particular chocolate covered pretzel sticks are very popular as a woodland theme party favor or treat. Squish the candy melts around in the bag until they are melted and smooth. In fact they are also known as birch tree twigs because they resemble the twigs of a birch tree. Made using dark green candy melts candy these sweet and salty snacks are great for those looking for a fast and easy dessert or party favor.

Dip each pretzel rod about 2 3 of the way up in chocolate. Place on parchment covered cake board. Reheat caramel in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping roll in almonds. Dip one half of each pretzel rod into melted chocolate.

Then place about 1 2 cup of candy melts of each color in the heavy duty zip top bags. Dip three fourths of each pretzel into caramel allowing excess to drip off.