Description
Celebrate the 4th of July with these delightful Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods, a perfect blend of sweet and salty that will impress your guests. In just 45 minutes, you can create these vibrant treats that are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to prepare. Kids will love joining in on the fun as they help dip and decorate the pretzels with colorful candy melts and festive sprinkles. Whether for Independence Day or any summer gathering, these chocolate-covered delights are sure to be a hit at your celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Pretzel Rods
- 4 ounces Red Candy Melts
- 4 ounces Royal Blue Candy Melts
- 4 ounces White Candy Melts
- Red, White, and Blue Star Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt each color of candy melts separately in tall glasses in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each pretzel rod into one color of melted candy, allowing excess to drip off before placing them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Drizzle contrasting colors over the dipped pretzels using a fork and sprinkle with star sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
- Let them cool completely at room temperature or refrigerate until set.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg