I love to make chocolate covered pretzels because the salty/sweet combination is perfect. Not too much salt and not too sweet either.
Another reason I like them is they make it look like you spend hours slaving in the kitchen over them. Bringing a plate of these to any occasion will give you some impressive looks.
Surprisingly, they’re really not that hard to make. Today I’m sharing my secret to making easy chocolate covered pretzels.
Ingredients/Tools Needed:
1 package of pretzel rods (or regular pretzels)
1 package of sweet chocolate chips
Rubber spatula
Parchment paper lined cookie sheets (for cooling)
Double-boiler
If you’re like me and don’t have a double boiler, you can use a “makeshift” double boiler like the one in this picture:
Directions:
First you need to get a place ready for the chocolate covered pretzels to cool. I take a cookie sheet & line with parchment paper so the chocolate won’t stick to it.
Next boil the water in the bottom pot. Once the water is boiling, turn heat down to low.
Put the chocolate chips in the pan and put the pan on top of the pot. Melt the chocolate stirring frequently with a rubber spatula. After a couple of minutes, make sure the water on the bottom is still boiling. Keep stirring until chocolate is all melted and completely smooth.
Once the chocolate is melted, take a spatula and get a good amount of chocolate on the tip like this:
In the other hand, take a pretzel rod and twist it over the glop of chocolate on the spatula. Slowly twist the pretzel back and forth while moving the spatula down the pretzel. The twisting is what really helps give good coverage (and makes it look professional!) 
(Sorry for the blurry picture. To fix that I would have to re-create the whole scene and I really need to spend less time making things “perfect” on the blog & spend more time with my family. Even if that means a blurry picture every once in a while.)
Okay. Getting back to the pretzels…
Once the pretzel is adequately covered, place it on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
If you want to add sprinkles, put them on now before the chocolate cools. Then start on the next pretzel.
Repeat the process until all pretzels are covered (or until you have enough!)
Place pretzels in the fridge to help the chocolate harden. I usually leave them in the fridge about a half hour to make sure chocolate cools down completely.
See–wasn’t that easy?
Now the challenge {for me} is not eating them all!
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I can never get too much of chocolate covered pretzels! They looks delicious! We’d love for you to come over to our newest link party over at The Inspiration Network: DELISH- a desserts only link party. Bring your desserts and let’s party!!
http://theinspiration-network.com/delish-dessert-link-party-no-1/
Smiles,
Melanie and Diana
The Inspiration Network
I can never get enough chocolate covered pretzels either! Thanks so much for the invite–coming over to link up now!
Looks yummy carrie! i forget about these- I was just thinking these would be good for school parties or even for a birthday party treat too! I will have to make them soon- so easy & cheap.
They’re perfect for school parties! I love that it takes about 5 dollars to make a whole batch!
These look absolutely scrumptious! And those star sprinkles totally give it the wow factor. Would love to bring these to my next party. Thanks for the inspiration and for stopping by my blog earlier tonight. So wonderful to come over here and check out your corner of blogland. I am loving my visit!
I’d love to visit your party! When is it? I’m really glad you had fun coming over to Carrie This Home!
First, a HUGE thank you for the makeshift double-boiler idea! I do not have a double boiler so this will be so handy! The second key idea is applying the chocolate with a spatula. Brilliant! It gives such a pretty decorative finish to the chocolate. I am totally pinning this because it will be so handy to make for parties, teacher gifts, co-worker gifts, etc. Thanks for sharing!
Good! I’m so glad this was helpful! That makes my day 🙂 I hope you enjoy making these as much as I do!
Hi, I make chocolate pretzels every year at Christmas. Thank you for showing me how to get the chocolate closer to the end. Awesome trick!
No problem! I remember trying to think of how to get the chocolate on by dipping, but I didn’t have a container that was tall and skinny enough. The spatula really does the trick!
Hi Carrie! I’m totally making these next Fall!!! they look delicious and fairly easy to make wish is a big plus! came to visit you via Living Better Together party
After looking at your blog title, I can see why you visited my link! Everything really is better with chocolate, right? I hope you have fun making these! Thanks so much for stopping by!
I’ve made these before, but mine definitely didn’t look as pretty as yours! Great tutorial, Carrie!
Thanks, Heidi! By the way I really enjoyed your post about helping kids make friends at school–so practical and helpful!