You can enjoy the easiest treat in minutes when you make Valentine Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods. Learn how to make chocolate covered pretzel rods with sprinkles.
This is the easiest recipe and you only need a few simple ingredients. The sweet and salty combination is amazing and everything looks so festive for Valentine’s Day. Jazz them up with sprinkles, nuts, chocolate, coconut or anything your family loves.
Get the kids involved and make this fun treat. It’s fun to choose your favorite toppings for these pretzel rods. They are perfect to make for friends, family and your kids parties at school in February.
For even more tips on making these, take a look at these decadent Chocolate Covered Pretzel rods. There are so many ways to decorate these pretzel rods.
We love to change the sprinkles and melted chocolate for the holiday we are celebrating. Another fun treat to make is Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow Recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
It’s an easy salty treat that anyone can make in minutes. Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels are inexpensive but so festive and cute. You can use any type of pretzel, but we love the large pretzel rods.
Ingredients
- Pretzel Rods. The large pretzel rods are the perfect size to decorate for Valentine’s Day. You can use pretzel sticks or pretzel twists but I love these large rods.
- Candy Melts. You need pink, white and red. Melting wafers are so smooth and melt easily. I like to use Wilton.
- Toppings. Red and Pink Sprinkles, M&Ms or anything you love.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods for Valentines Day
- Step 1 – Melt Chocolate – Melt candy melts in 3 separate tall glasses.
- Step 2 – Melt Chocolate in increments – Melt them in the microwave in 30 second increments according to package directions. Make sure to stir in between, until they are completely melted.
Step 3 – Dip Rods in Chocolate – Dip pretzel rods into the white candy melt and the pink candy melts. Shake off excess chocolate.
Step 4 – Place on Cookie Sheet – Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. With a fork drizzle the opposite color candy melts onto the pretzel rods. For decoration, spoon the valentine sprinkles and M&Ms on top.
- Step 5 – Cool – Allow them to cool completely (1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the fridge).
Valentine Pretzel Rod Tips
- Completely Melt Chocolate – Make sure the chocolate or candy melts are completely melted before dipping the pretzels rods.
- Microwave Safe Bowl – When melting the chocolate, make sure to use a microwave safe bowl.
- Smooth Chocolate – If the melted candy or chocolate is not smooth, add about ½ tsp of vegetable oil. This makes it more smooth as it will coat the pretzels better.
- Over heating – Make sure that you do not overheat the chocolate or candy melts. This will make it difficult to spread so watch it closely while melting. You definitely want to make sure to do 30 second intervals. Feel free to also use a double boiler.
- Use Immediately – Use the melted chocolate or candy melts immediately. It will harden back so be ready to dip the pretzels once it has been melted.
- Line Baking Sheet – Cover your cookie sheet in foil to allow the pretzels to dry. You can also use wax paper or parchment paper as well.
- Decorating – Allowed a few minutes before drizzling with the opposite chocolate. This makes sure that they do not mix together on the pretzels.
- Storing – Make sure that the pretzels are completely dry before moving for storage.
How to Serve Valentine’s Day Pretzel Rods
These pretzel rods are delicious and we make them for every holiday. They are budget friendly and can be served in many different ways.
- Serve in a Jar – If you are having a holiday party, these pretzel rods would make the perfect table centerpiece. Place them in a jar for a fun and festive look.
- Charcuterie Boards – Make a charcuterie board with some of your favorite Valentines treats. Your kids will love the tradition and these pretzel rods will be beautifully displayed
- Treat Bags – Wrap them in treat bags tied with ribbon for a fun gift idea for family and friends. They are also great for neighbors or your kids’ parties at school.
Recipe Variations
- Instead of dipping the pretzels, try drizzling them with chocolate only and decorating with red and pink sprinkles. The kids will love helping.
- Use mini pretzels twist instead of pretzel rods. Use what you have or can find. Sometimes pretzel rods are hard to find.
- Try other colors. This recipe is perfect year round and can easily be modified for other holidays and occasions.
- Dip the pretzels in white chocolate chips, dark chocolate or milk chocolate. Top with different colors of candy melt drizzles or sprinkles.
- Leftover candy can be used to decorate these pretzel rods. Crushed peppermint or crushed candy bars would be great as a topping.
- Chocolate chips are delicious sprinkled on these pretzel rods. We like to use the mini chocolate chips.
- Chocolate is another option. Instead of candy melts, dip into melted chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Themed sprinkles. Change the sprinkles for other holidays and occasions.
- Nuts. Sprinkle chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts to the pretzels.
FAQs
Place candy coated pretzel rods in an airtight container at room temperature. If you are keeping them on a cookie tray, make sure to cover with a plastic wrap. This will keep their freshness longer.
As long as you store the pretzels in an airtight container, they can be made up to 2 weeks in advance. This fun and festive treat is perfect to make ahead for all your holiday parties.
You do not have to refrigerate chocolate covered pretzels. Just make sure you cover them properly in an air tight container.
I don’t recommend placing these in the freezer. The moisture in the freezer will make the pretzels stale. However, if the pretzels are completely covered, they can be frozen and remain fresh.
More Valentines Day Treats
- Valentine’s Day Cake Mix Cookies
- Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
- Valentine’s Day Rocky Road Recipe
- Valentine’s Day Chocolate Pretzels
- Valentine’s Day Rolo Pretzel Turtles
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
This is such a fun recipe. Make them today for a festive Valentine’s Treat. Please leave a comment once you make them.
Valentine Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Ingredients
- 24 Pretzel Rods
- 8 ounces white candy melts
- 8 ounces pink candy melts
- 8 ounces red candy melts
- Toppings: Red and Pink Sprinkles, M&Ms, etc.
Instructions
- Melt each color of candy melts in 3 separate tall glasses.
- Melt them in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until they are completely melted.
- Dip pretzel rods into the white candy melt and the pink candy melts.
- Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- With a fork drizzle the opposite color candy melts onto the pretzel rods for decoration and top with the sprinkles and M&Ms.
- Allow them to cool completely (1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator).
- Enjoy!
