Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods (Printable View)

Crunchy, salty pretzel rods dipped in rich chocolate and decorated with colorful sprinkles.

# What You Need:

→ Pretzels

01 - 20 large pretzel rods

→ Chocolate

02 - 7 oz semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
03 - 3.5 oz white chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (optional)
04 - 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional)

→ Decorations

05 - 1/2 cup assorted sprinkles, crushed nuts, or mini chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and fully melted.
03 - If using, melt white chocolate separately using the same incremental heating method.
04 - Dip each pretzel rod about two-thirds of the way into the melted semisweet chocolate, allowing excess coating to drip off.
05 - Place dipped rods onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch.
06 - Immediately decorate with sprinkles, nuts, or mini chocolate chips before the chocolate sets.
07 - For visual flair, drizzle melted white chocolate over the rods using a spoon or piping bag.
08 - Allow pretzel rods to set at room temperature for 30–60 minutes, or refrigerate for 15 minutes until chocolate is firm.
09 - Serve immediately or package in cellophane bags for gifting.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet-and-salty contrast is genuinely addictive, and people always ask how you made them.
  • Takes barely 25 minutes, but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • Endlessly customizable—change the sprinkles, the chocolate type, or the drizzles based on what you have.
02 -
  • Don't dip the entire rod—leave at least an inch at the top uncoated so you have something to hold onto when eating and so your hand doesn't get messy.
  • Speed matters with decorations: the chocolate sets faster than you think, so have everything ready and work in quick bursts, or do them in batches and reheat the chocolate as needed.
03 -
  • If your chocolate starts to thicken as you work, just microwave it for 10 seconds to loosen it back up—no need to start over.
  • Use a fork to gently roll the pretzel rod in the chocolate instead of dipping if you prefer more control and less mess.

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