Description
Festive Christmas Pretzels bring holiday cheer with their sweet and salty charm, blending classic pretzel dough with seasonal sprinkles and chocolate drizzle. Holiday bakers will delight in this simple yet spectacular treat that combines traditional baking with playful winter spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Base:
- 2 cups mini pretzels (or pretzel rods)
Decorations:
- Red & green sprinkles
- Crushed candy canes
- Mini M&Ms
- Holiday-themed sugar pearls
- Drizzled caramel or extra chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare a workspace with parchment paper on a flat surface, ensuring easy cleanup and smooth chocolate setting.
- Carefully melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, using gentle 30-second intervals and stirring until achieving a silky, glossy consistency. Repeat the melting process with milk or dark chocolate in a separate bowl.
- Select high-quality pretzels, using tongs to carefully submerge each one into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl for an even coating.
- Gently place chocolate-coated pretzels onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining a slight distance between each piece to prevent sticking.
- While chocolate remains glossy and wet, artfully sprinkle festive toppings like crushed candy canes, colorful sprinkles, or miniature M&Ms across the surface for a decorative touch.
- For an elegant finish, use a spoon to create delicate chocolate drizzles, alternating between white and dark chocolate to create visually appealing patterns.
- Allow pretzels to naturally harden at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes, or expedite the process by placing them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until chocolate sets completely.
- Once fully set, transfer the decorated pretzels to an airtight container, ensuring they remain fresh and crisp for up to one week.
Notes
- Choose high-quality chocolate for a smoother, richer coating that melts and sets more evenly.
- Use room temperature pretzels to prevent chocolate from cooling too quickly and creating an uneven texture.
- Tap pretzels gently on the bowl’s edge to remove excess chocolate, ensuring a thin, elegant layer.
- Keep chocolate warm by placing the bowl over a pot of warm (not boiling) water to maintain ideal melting consistency.
- Work in small batches to prevent chocolate from hardening before decorating.
- For dietary variations, swap regular chocolate with dairy-free or sugar-free alternatives to accommodate different nutritional needs.
- Create clean drizzle lines by using a squeeze bottle or piping bag for more precise chocolate designs.
- Experiment with different toppings like crushed nuts, coconut flakes, or edible glitter for unique flavor combinations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg