Pretzel rods are one of our go-to holiday treats that we love to gift to friends and neighbors along with Homemade Turtles, Christmas Crack, and Homemade Fudge!
What’s not to love?!
This delicious recipe for pretzel rods (a MUST-HAVE for Christmas) comes from my cousin’s wife, Karen. Yes, I have had them many times at events and boutiques, but hers are by far the best we’ve had!! Here’s why we love these chocolate covered pretzel rods:
Caramel. The homemade caramel is so soft and buttery. Sweet and salty. The salty pretzel rods paired with the caramel and chocolate make the best flavor. Easy. Dipped pretzel rods are simple to make, but do require a few steps, especially since we used homemade caramel. Trust me, it’s worth it!
If you are a fan of chocolate covered ANYTHING, then you should absolutely try these out. It’s a treat you can’t resist!
Ingredients
pretzel rods – about 30 rods chocolate candy melts – We used Ghirardelli melting chocolates (white chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate all work). It is much like almond bark and chocolate wafers or Candiquick which can be used instead. Both Candiquick and Ghiradelli come in vanilla, which is nice to use if you want to dip in a colored coating. Simply mix in a few drops of food coloring to the melted candy. toppings and sprinkles brown sugar sweetened condensed milk light corn syrup unsalted butter vanilla extract
How to Make Pretzel Rods
Toppings. Here are a few of our favorite ingredients to sprinkle on top before the chocolate hardens and sets:
crushed Butterfinger, Heath bits, mini M&Ms, or crushed Oreo cookies coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, or crushed candy canes
Store or Gift!
STORE. This recipe for pretzel rods are partially covered, meaning some of the pretzels can be seen after dipping. The coated pretzels can last in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks at room temperature. If you choose to cover the entire pretzel rod, then they will last even longer. Great for gifts. This pretzel rods recipe makes a wonderful gift for any holiday. I wouldn’t make them more than 2-3 days ahead of time. This way they are still fresh and will last for several days once the recipient has them. I like to put several pretzel rods in a large candy bag and tie it closed with a festive ribbon. You can also put them in a holiday tin.
Smooth caramel. After you have placed the dipped caramel rods onto parchment paper to set, you may notice some caramel pooling at the bottom. Just let the caramel cool and set a bit. Then, when it is still pliable, use your fingers to smooth the caramel around the pretzel stick. Holiday ready. Easily change up the type of sprinkle and the colors used based on the special occasion. These make great treats for Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, birthdays, Tuesdays – really any occasion. Toppings. Here are a few of ideas of toppings: crushed Butterfinger, Heath bits, mini M&Ms, or crushed Oreo cookies coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, or crushed candy canes
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