Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
Chocolate dipped pretzel rods are one of the easiest sweet-and-salty treats you can make at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of always festive, endlessly customizable pretzels that are perfect for parties, holidays, or gifting.
Sweet, salty, and fun!
These chocolate dipped pretzel rods are one of those recipes you’ll turn to again and again: easy to make, endlessly customizable, and perfect for almost any occasion. Whether you’re making them for a holiday dessert table or wrapping them up as edible gifts, they’re always a hit.
🎉 Perfect for holidays & parties: These treats are ideal for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, and more!
🥣 Quick & easy: No baking required, just dip, decorate, and set
🍯 Sweet & salty: It’s the perfect flavor combo in every bite
💰 Budget-friendly: The simple ingredients make a big batch affordably
🥶 Make-ahead friendly: You can prep these in advance and store easily.
🌿 Festive & customizable: use sprinkles, crushed candies, colored chocolate, or drizzle for any occasion, ensuring they will always be festive!
You’ll also want to try my oreo rice krispie treats, monster m&m cookie bars, s’mores bars, and mini cupcakes next time.
Ingredient Notes
These pretzels dipped in chocolate are made with just four ingredients plus toppings: pretzel rods, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and coconut oil. You can stay simple or get as creative as you want with the toppings. Peanuts, fruity pebbles, and plenty of sprinkles are a great place to start!
Emily’s Tips & Tricks
- Shortcut: If you prefer, you can easily microwave the chocolate! Place the chips and 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power in 30 second intervals, stirring well between each interval, until melted and smooth. If the chocolate is too thick after melting, you can add in a little more coconut oil to help thin it out.
- Dipping: Transfer melted chocolate to a tall glass to easily dip and swirl your pretzel rods in the chocolate.
- Decorating: Immediately after you dip the pretzel in the chocolate, it’s time to sprinkle with toppings or sprinkles. The chocolate will start setting (hardening) right away, so it’s important to add toppings before it sets or they won’t stick to the chocolate.
- Variations: Switch up your chocolates and try out different toppings like shredded coconut, crushed oreos, toffee bits, mini m&ms, and cocoa nibs.
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 20–25 pretzel rods 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove
Description
These chocolate dipped pretzel rods are quick, sweet, and salty. Perfect for holidays, parties, or edible gifts with endless topping options.
Ingredients
- 20–25 pretzel rods
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, divided
Toppings:
- peanuts, chopped
- fruity pebbles cereal
- assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Place the chopped peanuts, Fruity Pebbles, and sprinkles into separate shallow bowls or plates.
- Set up your dipping station with the topping bowls nearby.
- Fill a small pot with about 1 inch of water. Bring it to a simmer over medium-low heat. Set a heat-safe bowl over the pot. Make sure the bowl does not touch the water. Add the dark chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Transfer to a tall, narrow glass or jar.
- Do the same for the white chocolate chips.
- Take a pretzel rod, holding it by one end. Dip it into your chosen melted chocolate. Turn the pretzel rod to coat it evenly, about two-thirds of the way up. Allow any excess chocolate to drip back into the glass.
- Working relatively quickly, hold the chocolate-coated pretzel rod over your desired topping. Sprinkle the topping onto the wet chocolate, rotating the pretzel to cover all sides. You can also gently roll the wet chocolate part in the toppings if your bowls are wide enough.
- Place the decorated pretzel rods on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheets with the pretzel rods into the fridge for about 30 minutes, or let them sit at cool room temperature for about an hour, until the chocolate is completely firm.
Notes
- Storage: Once the chocolate is completely firm, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Chocolate drizzle: You can also create fun drizzles by using a fork dipped in the contrasting chocolate color and waving it over the already coated pretzels.
About the Author
Emily Dingmann is a recipe developer, nutrition expert, and founder of My Everyday Table. She specializes in creating easy, healthy recipes that help busy parents feed their families well without the stress. With a degree in Nutrition and over 20 years of experience, Emily shares family-friendly meals that are practical, nourishing, and full of flavor. Learn more about Emily’s approach to everyday cooking and nutrition here.
Recipe developed and photographed by Dee Broughton from Gimme From Scratch.
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