Description
Christmas Pretzels are a simple, festive snack perfect for holiday gifting or family activities. These pretzel rings are filled with creamy melted chocolate and topped with colorful sprinkles, creating a delightful sweet and salty treat that sets quickly in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 20 pretzel rings
- 1 cup melting chocolate
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two small baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the pretzels after the chocolate sets.
- Arrange Pretzels: Place 5 pretzel rings evenly spaced on each lined baking sheet, creating two pans with 5 pretzels each.
- Melt Chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the melting chocolate at 50% power for 1-2 minutes until smooth, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Prepare Piping Bag: Transfer the melted chocolate into a small resealable ziplock sandwich bag and cut a small piece off one corner to create a makeshift piping bag.
- Pipe Chocolate: Carefully pipe chocolate to fill the centers of the 5 pretzel rings on the first pan fully, making sure the chocolate is level.
- Tap and Decorate: Gently tap the baking sheet on the counter to flatten the chocolate surface and eliminate any air bubbles, then immediately sprinkle the pretzels with colorful sprinkles.
- Refrigerate to Set: Place the first pan in the refrigerator for about 3 minutes to allow the chocolate to firm.
- Repeat on Second Pan: Pipe chocolate into the pretzels on the second pan, tap to even the surface, add sprinkles, and refrigerate for 3 minutes.
- Remove and Replace: Once the chocolate has set, remove the pretzels from the pans. Arrange the remaining pretzels in the pans for the next batch.
- Reheat Chocolate if Needed: If the melted chocolate in the piping bag begins to harden, gently reheat it in the microwave and continue to fill the remaining pretzels until all are coated.
- Store: Store the finished Christmas Pretzels in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This recipe is a quick, fun, and family-friendly holiday snack or gift option that requires minimal ingredients and effort.
- Use colorful holiday-themed sprinkles to enhance the festive appearance.
- Melted chocolate can be reheated carefully to avoid burning and ensure smooth piping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 23 kcal
- 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