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.

Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods on a platter
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Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe:

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 or these football sugar cookies. The perfect football party treats.

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.

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.

Pretzel rods, chocolate chips

Ingredients: 

Serves: 24 

  • Pretzel Rods
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • White Chocolate Chips

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. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals until they are fully melted. 
  • Step 7 – Put the melted chocolate in a ziplock bag with the end cut off or a piping bag.  
Dipping the pretzel rods in melted chocolate and decorating them
  • Step 8 – Pipe the white chocolate onto the pretzel rods to make the laces on the football.  
  • Step 9 – Allow them to cool completely (1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator).
  • Step 10 – Then they are ready to serve and enjoy.
Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods on a platter

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.
Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods on a platter

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.
Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods on a platter

Can I Make Ahead of Time?

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.

Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods in a glass jar

How Long Will they Last:

If stored properly these chocolate covered pretzel rods will last about 3 weeks.

Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods in a glass jar

How to Store Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods:

Store the leftovers in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

More Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Ideas:

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Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

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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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Refrigerate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 24
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 193

Ingredients

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!

Recipe Notes

Store the leftovers in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 193kcal, Carbohydrates 27g, Protein 3g, Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0.01g, Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 242mg, Potassium 143mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 10g, Vitamin A 9IU, Vitamin C 0.4mg, Calcium 28mg, Iron 2mg

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