Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are perfect for all your game day parties. These football treats will be a hit with all your football fans.
We we have friends and family over it is all about the game day snacks and football desserts. If you are looking for some fun and festive desserts. You should try these football cupcakes, football sugar cookies or Football Rice Krispie Treats. The perfect football party treats. I also love to make Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
These chocolate football pretzel rods are easy to make and even my kids love to help. These candy pretzel rods are perfect for your Super Bowl Party or for any occasion. We have even made them festive for our Christmas party.
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Why this recipe works
If you are looking for a fun treat to make this football season. These chocolate-covered pretzel rod recipe is the one to make. This is a fun football treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Pretzel Rods
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- White Chocolate Chips
Variations Ideas
- White Decorator Icing – To draw the football laces you can use melted chocolate or white icing.
- Sprinkles – You can easily add rainbow sprinkles for a fun and festive look. You can decorate these pretzel rods in many different ways.
How to Make Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- Step 1 – Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a tall glass.
- Step 2 – Heat them in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until they are completely melted.
Step 3 – Dip the pretzel rods into the melted chocolate one at a time. Remove excess chocolate from rods before placing on baking sheet.
Step 4 – Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Make sure that they do not touch each other.
Step 5. Let them all cool completely at room temperature.
Step 6. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals. Put the melted chocolate in a ziplock bag with the end cut off or a piping bag. Pipe the white chocolate onto the pretzel rods to make the laces on the football.
- Step 7 – Allow them to cool completely (1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator).
- Step 8 – Then they are ready to serve and enjoy.
Football Pretzel Rods Recipe Tips
- Baking Sheet – Line cookie sheet with parchment paper for an easy cleanup.
- Melt Chocolate – Melt chocolate in microwave safe glass. Stir after 30 second intervals until melted.
- Cool Completely – Cool completely or refrigerate before serving.
FAQs
Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. You can make them up to 3 weeks before you are ready to serve.
If stored properly these chocolate covered pretzel rods will last about 3 weeks.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
More Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Ideas
- Easter Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Make this festive treat today. Then come back and leave a comment.
Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Ingredients
- 24 Pretzel Rods
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a tall glass.
- Heat them in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until they are completely melted.
- Dip the pretzel rods into the melted chocolate one at a time.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Make sure that they do not touch each other.
- Let them all cool completely at room temperature.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals until they are fully melted.
- Put the melted chocolate in a ziplock bag with the end cut off or a piping bag.
- Pipe the white chocolate onto the pretzel rods to make the laces on the football.
- Allow them to cool completely (1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator).
- Then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
