Description
Christmas Pretzels are a festive and fun holiday treat combining salty pretzel rings with smooth melted chocolate and colorful sprinkles. This easy no-bake recipe is perfect for holiday snacking, gifting, or a fun family activity, delivering a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors in bite-sized form.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 20 pretzel rings
- 1 cup melting chocolate
- Sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two small baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Arrange Pretzels: Place 5 pretzel rings evenly spaced on each prepared baking sheet, making sure they are flat and stable.
- Melt Chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the melting chocolate at 50% power for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until completely smooth and melted.
- Prepare Piping Bag: Transfer the melted chocolate into a small ziplock sandwich bag and snip off a tiny corner of the bag for piping.
- Fill Pretzels – First Pan: Pipe the melted chocolate into the center of each of the 5 pretzel rings on the first baking sheet. Tap the pan gently on the counter to smooth the chocolate surface and release any air bubbles.
- Add Sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-filled pretzels with your choice of sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
- Chill: Place the first baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 3 minutes to allow the chocolate to firm up.
- Fill Pretzels – Second Pan: Repeat the filling, tapping, and sprinkle process with the pretzels on the second baking sheet and refrigerate for 3 minutes as well.
- Continue Filling: Once set, remove the pretzels from the pans and arrange the remaining pretzels in the pans. If the chocolate begins to firm in the piping bag, reheat in the microwave briefly, then repeat the filling and decorating until all pretzels are coated.
- Store: Store finished Christmas Pretzels in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This recipe offers a deliciously simple solution for holiday snacking and gifting.
- It’s a quick and fun activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
- Use your favorite festive sprinkles to customize the look for various holidays.
- To ensure smooth chocolate, do not overheat and stir frequently during melting.
- Store in a cool place to prevent melting or stickiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 23
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
