These sweet and salty snacks are not only easy to make, but they can also be customized with colorful toppings that reflect the holiday's red, white, and blue theme.
Ingredients
Scale:
12 large pretzel rods
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
½ cup red candy melts
½ cup blue candy melts
Sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
Miniature stars or other themed decorations (optional)
Crushed nuts (such as almonds or peanuts, optional)
Instructions
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon of vegetable oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted (about 1-2 minutes total). Repeat this process for the milk chocolate chips, red candy melts, and blue candy melts in separate bowls.
Take a pretzel rod and dip it halfway into the melted white chocolate, swirling to coat evenly. Allow any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle your choice of red, white, and blue sprinkles over the dipped half of the pretzel. Optionally, drizzle melted red or blue candy melts over the top.
Place the decorated pretzel rods upright in a glass lined with parchment paper to catch any drips. Repeat the process with the remaining pretzel rods.
Allow the pretzel rods to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or place them in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to speed up the hardening process.
Once set, add any additional toppings like crushed nuts or themed decorations. Use melted chocolate to make drizzle patterns over the pretzel rods.
Arrange your pretzel rods on a decorative platter or individual treat bags for easy serving.
