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bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Start to Finish: 15 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes to set Servings: 16 Difficulty Level: Beginner Sweet, salty and simple to make, chocolate-covered pretzels with almond bark can be customized in countless fun and flavorful ways. After melting the almond bark in the microwave, pretzel sticks get a quick dunk to coat, after which you can top with any coating you wish. Adapted from Betty Crocker’s Sweet and Salty Dipped Pretzels, a splash of coconut extract and coconut flakes give these chocolate-covered pretzels a tropical twist. Get creative with your topping choice and coat them with everything from colorful sprinkles to a beloved breakfast cereal.
Step 1: Prepare for DippingLay out a large sheet of wax paper. Sprinkle a generous amount of coconut flakes onto a plate. Step 2: Melt the Almond BarkAdd the pieces of almond bark and coconut extract to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on High for 30 to 60 seconds, pausing to stir every 15 seconds, until completely melted. Step 3: Dip the PretzelsDip a pretzel rod into the melted almond bark, coating half to three-quarters of the pretzel. Hold the pretzel over the bowl for a few seconds after dipping to let the excess chocolate drip off. Roll the pretzel rod in the coconut flakes, then place it on the wax paper. Repeat with the remaining pretzel rods. Let them set at least 30 minutes before eating. Put your own personal twist on chocolate-covered pretzels by getting creative with coatings. Sprinkles of all sizes, shapes and colors add pizzazz, as do colored sugar crystals. Or, you can coarsely chop a favorite cereal, cookie, candy or nuts in a food processor for a few seconds to use as a coating. Peanuts, cashews and pistachios add savoriness, peppermint candies provide a festive touch around the holidays, Oreo cookies lend additional sweetness and a favored puffs cereal adds maximum crunch. You can also skip the textured coatings and use another flavor of almond bark to liven up the appearance and flavor. If you chose to use a dark chocolate almond bark, drizzle thin strips of a white chocolate almond bark across the sticks to punch them up. If you'd rather not use large pretzel rods, go ahead and use smaller pretzel sticks. You can also use traditional pretzels; simply hook individual pretzels on a fork and lower them into the melted almond bark to completely coat them. TipsHave all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin as the almond bark will harden fairly quickly as you dip. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Easy chocolate covered pretzels are a crowd favorite homemade food gift. The sweet salty combination is a “to die for” classic! *This post contains some affiliate links that as an Amazon Associate pay me a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for helping keep me in flour and sugar. See my disclosure policy here. I feel kind of silly sharing this recipe because it’s not even really a recipe. It’s melting some chocolate in the microwave and dipping pretzels in it. That’s it, that’s the whole recipe. But I make them every Christmas, have since I was old enough to melt chocolate in the microwave and every year they are one of the first treats eaten. Chocolate covered pretzels are basically the perfect homemade food gift, you can make a ton of them for cheap and bag them up for everyone you know. I like to make mine a little bit fancy by drizzling red and green candy melts over the top as they’re drying for a more festive look. One year I dipped them orange and blue to go with my brother-in-law’s Bears themed Christmas gifts. Really, the sky’s the limit. What kind of pretzels should I use?I personally go for mini regular shaped pretzels. Salted. (Humans need salt (sodium chloride) to survive, but our bodies can’t store it. Consequently, we are designed to crave it. Because of this, foods that are salted smell better and taste better to us). Obviously you can use pretzel rods or larger regular shaped pretzels, but I like the ease of the mini pretzels, plus the chocolate to pretzel ratio is perfect with a mini pretzel. I think mini pretzel rods would just be a pain. What kind of chocolate should I use?Any kind of melting chocolate-Candy Melts, Girardhelli melting wafers or white almond bark will all work fine. Just don’t use white chocolate chips. Sometimes I use shortening or coconut oil to thin out the candy melts. The candy melts and almond bark are occasionally too thick when melted to dip easily. When the chocolate is melted you want it to run fairly fluidly off your spoon. I don’t usually need any shortening with the Girardhelli melting wafers. Why can’t I just use chocolate chips?Candy melts and other melting chocolate does not have to be tempered. It has vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter and is designed to harden on it own. Using chocolate chips or regular chocolate instead will leave you with a soft, greasy finished product. If you’re looking for it in the store, melting chocolate is sometimes called compound chocolate. Ways to dip your pretzels:
Prep Time 5 minutes Dipping Time 25 minutes
Sources: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat How many days before an event can you make chocolate covered pretzels?You can make chocolate covered pretzel rods up to 2 weeks in advance when you store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
How long do almond bark pretzels stay fresh?When stored properly, these pretzels will last for up to two weeks. Keep the almond bark pretzel rods in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
Can you drizzle almond bark?Almond bark is a versatile ingredient used in many applications, from drizzling and dipping to decorating cupcakes and cakes. If you don't have any on hand, you can always opt for chocolate chips or baking chocolate. Candy melts, CandiQuik, marshmallows, and couverture chocolate can also be used.
How long does it take for dipped pretzel rods to dry?Dip the pretzel rods into the desired color. Add your desired sprinkles. Place the pretzel rods on the wax paper. Allow the pretzels to dry, about 1 hour.
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