These Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels are perfect if you are looking for a sweet little treat for your friends, coworkers, or even a kids’ class party.
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are easy to make and are a great treat when you need something simple but delicious with a holiday kick! Covered in different colors of candy melts and topped with festive sprinkles they are as good to eat as they are to look at and will add the perfect spot of charm to your Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe
This easy chocolate dipped pretzel sticks can make up to 48 pretzels if you use all of the candy melts. If you just want to make 12 chocolate covered pretzel rods, then only melt 1/4 – 1/3 of each bag of the candy melts.
Ingredients:
- 12 – 48 large Pretzel rods
- Light Cocoa candy melts, milk chocolate morsels, or chocolate-flavored almond bark
- White candy melts, white chocolate morsels, or vanilla almond bark
- Pink candy melts
- Red candy melts
- Valentine’s Day Sprinkle Set
- Heart Sprinkles
Instructions:
1. Melt the candy coating according to package directions giving special care not to overheat the candy. If the candy coating is overheated, it will be too thick. You can add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden.
2. Pour candy coating over two-thirds of the pretzel rod and shake gently to remove excess. If applying sprinkles, do so immediately rotating the pretzel rods to coat all sides. Larger sprinkles work best if placed individually.
3. Place pretzel rod on waxed paper or cooling rack. (Cook’s notes: Waxed paper makes for easier release.)
4. If drizzling with additional colored candy melts, allow initial candy coating to set completely. Then, use a spoon or fork to drizzle candy coating over the pretzel rods. Before the pretzel sets, gently pick it up and move to clean wax paper.
5. Let the pretzel rods dry completely before packaging or serving.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Placing them in the refrigerator may cause the pretzels to soften.
Printable Recipe for Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe
Ingredients
- Light Cocoa candy melts milk chocolate morsels, or chocolate-flavored almond bark
- White candy melts white chocolate morsels, or vanilla almond bark
- Pink candy melts
- Red candy melts
- Valentine's Day Sprinkle Set
- Heart Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the candy coating according to package directions giving special care not to overheat the candy. If the candy coating is overheated, it will be too thick. You can add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden.
- Pour candy coating over two-thirds of the pretzel rod and shake gently to remove excess. If applying sprinkles, do so immediately rotating the pretzel rods to coat all sides. Larger sprinkles work best if placed individually.
- Place pretzel rod on waxed paper or cooling rack. (Cook’s notes: Waxed paper makes for easier release.)
- If drizzling with additional colored candy melts, allow initial candy coating to set completely. Then, use a spoon or fork to drizzle candy coating over the pretzel rods. Before the pretzel sets, gently pick it up and move to clean wax paper.
- Let the pretzel rods dry completely before packaging or serving.
Notes
More Valentine’s Day Treats
Valentine’s Day Heart Brownie Pops Recipe
How to Make Chocolate Dipped Clementine Hearts
Valentine’s Day Rolo Pretzel Turtles
Janet says
This is a neat idea. I made some this weekend and they turned out great.
Pam says
These look beautiful and delicious. I’ll be featuring them tomorrow at Thursday Favorite Things. Congrats!
Julie Briones says
These treats are lovely, Alea! Chocolate covered pretzels are some of my all-time fave sweets, and these are amazing! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About. I will be featuring you at tomorrow’s party! Pinned!