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These Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are the best treat for this time of year. My kids love making and decorating them and they are perfect for movie night.

Chocolate covered pretzel rods in a mason jar.

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe is a classic Christmastime treat. They are sold at all the grocery stores in large tubs but making them at home is more fun and easier to do!

We make them each year and they are one of my favorite Christmas treats. The salty and sweet is one of my favorite combinations.

My kids love these and they are really fun to make with the kids for a fun Christmas activity. These are great for spreading the Christmas cheer as well.

Tie up 6 to 12 of these with some nice holiday ribbon, place in a decorative baggie, and give them out to neighbors and co-workers.

How to make Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods:
Ingredient Notes:
Directions:
How to Store Chocolate Covered Pretzels:
How long can you store these pretzel rods?
Christmas Treats:
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe

How to make Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods:

Start by separating your different chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowls.

Melt your chocolate for the rods, then start dipping and spreading the chocolate on the pretzels. Decorate with sprinkles then allow to cool/harden and enjoy.

Ingredient Notes:

Pretzel Rods: Rods are the easiest to use and perfect for dipping.
Chocolate Chips – feel free to use a variety of chips like milk chocolate, white chocolate, butterscotch, dark chocolate.
Christmas Sprinkles

ingredients for chocolate covered pretzel rods.

Directions:

Step one: Get started by preparing your baking sheet with parchment paper.

Tip: Don’t skip this step. Parchment paper is a must so your chocolate can dry and then be removed easily.

dipping and spreading the melted chocolate on to the pretzel rod.

Step two: Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt for 30 seconds at a time removing and mixing each time until melted and smooth.

covered pretzel rods on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step three: Hold pretzel rods over chocolate and spoon on. Next, sprinkle on Christmas sprinkles and lay on your prepared parchment paper to dry.

white chocolate and dark chocolate pretzel rods closeup.

Step four: Now repeat with each pretzel rod. Allow the chocolate to harden (refrigerate as needed) then serve.

How to Store Chocolate Covered Pretzels:

Keep pretzels in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

I recommend a container over a large Ziplock bag. Pretzels are a more delicate so the container will help protect them more.

How long can you store these pretzel rods?

These pretzel rods are great to be made in advance or to be given out as goodie bags to guests and co-workers. They will last about 2-3 weeks in a well-sealed container. Being kept in a zip lock baggie will not protect the pretzel rod from possibly breaking.

Also, you do not need to store them in the refrigerator. Room temperature storage is best for these pretzel rods. Believe it or not, the refrigerator actually causes the pretzels to go stale faster.

Christmas Treats:

Here are a few more Christmas treats that I think you will love.

chocolate and white chocolate covered pretzel rods in mason jar with decorations

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