Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels
Servings: 36 pretzels
Calories: 54kcal
The combination of salt and chocolate has always been one of the best! In this quick and easy treat recipe, salted pretzels are dipped in melted chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint candy canes. They're super easy to make and can be packaged up for gifts as well.
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Ingredients
- 36 pretzels (full size)
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Place a baking sheet in your freezer to chill. A cold baking sheet will prevent the melted chocolate from spreading out too much.
- Place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power in 30-second intervals, stirring well with a rubber spatula between each interval until the chocolate is creamy and smooth. Once melted and smooth, it’s time to dip the pretzels.
- Fetch the baking sheet from the freezer and line it with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Working with one pretzel at a time, dip it halfway down into the melted chocolate. Very gently shake off the excess and place the pretzel onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the chocolate-dipped portion of the pretzel with crushed candy canes.
- Repeat until all of the pretzels have been dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes. (Next, I melted a quarter cup of white chocolate chips to drizzle over the pretzels. This is completely optional, but I do think it makes for a pretty pretzel treat!)
- Set aside for 3-4 hours to allow the chocolate to fully set.
- Once firm, your Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels can be packaged for gift-giving or transferred to a food-safe container. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg