These irresistible Valentine Pretzel Rods are easy to make with only a few ingredients! Customize them with fun toppings like sprinkles, nuts, or crushed candy! They’re quick to prepare and irresistibly crunchy, and your whole family will love them!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with some tasty and festive pretzel rods! This easy-to-make treat is a favorite with its combination of salty pretzels and sweet chocolate.
These make the perfect snack for your special someone, and everyone will love them. These delicious pretzel rods are the perfect treat for your table for any Valentine’s Day celebration!
Bring them to your child's classroom Valentine's party and watch everyone's faces light up!
Try my Valentine's Puppy Chow and my Chocolate Covered Strawberries for more sweet treats.
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❤️ Why You Will Love This Recipe
- These colorful pretzel rods are irresistibly crunchy and delicious.
- They are quick and easy and a lot of fun to make.
- You can use whatever toppings you like.
- You will love the perfect combination of sweet chocolate and salty pretzels.
- A festive, fun treat to share with your family.
- It's a perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day - especially for parties!
- You can package them in clear cellophane bags and tie them with a ribbon to give away as a Valentine's Day gift.
🍫 Ingredient Notes
Check out your local stores for the ingredients to make this easy recipe. Also, your local bulk store may have some ingredients for a cheaper price.
- Pretzel rods. If you can't find these at your local grocery store, you can find them on Amazon. Their unique shape and crunchy texture make them perfect for dipping into melted chocolate. Pretzel sticks are not long enough or thick enough to be a good substitute.
- Candy melts. You can use different colors of candy melts. I like to use pink candy melts when making these Valentine's Day treats. You can also use dark chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate melting wafers. You can also use baking chocolate. I don't recommend using chocolate chips as they are too thin and you won't get a thick coating.
- Valentine's sprinkles or candies. I used Valentine's-themed sprinkles to decorate them. You can also use crushed nuts, candies, colorful sprinkles, or drizzle melted chocolate.
🥣 Step-By-Step Instructions
First, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
Next, melt candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
You can also use a double boiler or air fryer to melt the candy melts.
Pro Tip: If you don't have a double boiler, you can make your own. You will need a saucepan and a glass or metal bowl that fits snugly inside the saucepan. Fill the saucepan with an inch or two of water and bring it to a gentle boil. Place the glass or metal bowl over the top of the pot, making sure that it is resting on top of the saucepan and not touching the boiling water. You can add the chocolate to the bowl and whisk until smooth and melted.
Use a separate bowl for each different color of melted candy.
Pour the melted chocolate onto a plate or into a tall drinking glass, a pretzel rod mold, or any sort of tray that will fit the rod.
Next, dip each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate. Let any excess candy drip off the pretzel rod.
Place the pretzel rods onto the prepared baking sheet.
While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle Valentine's Day sprinkles or candies over the pretzel rods.
Let the chocolate set and harden for about 30 minutes.
That's it! Enjoy!
🍬 Decorating Ideas for Valentine's Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods
- Use pink candy melts to dip the pretzels in, then sprinkle white sprinkles on top.
- Dip them in white candy melts and sprinkle them with Valentine's heart candy.
- Dip them in red candy melts and sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles.
- Use pink candy melts to dip the pretzels in, then sprinkle white sprinkles on top.
- Dip them in pink candy and drizzle white chocolate on top.
- Dip in dark chocolate and drizzle with melted pink candy melts.
🌡️ Storage
These Valentine pretzels should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool, dry place. Place the pretzel rods on a sheet of parchment paper and allow them to cool and set before transferring them to an airtight container.
When storing pretzel rods in an airtight container, make sure it is lined with parchment paper so that the chocolate does not stick to the sides.
You can also put each rod into its own baggie for further protection.
I do not recommend refrigerating or freezing your pretzel rods, as this will cause condensation outside the chocolate, making them soggy.
💭 Expert Tips
- Be sure to melt the chocolate or candy melts slowly to prevent burning.
- You can also add a pinch of sea salt to the chocolate before the sprinkles for a saltier taste.
- You can also use different flavors of chocolate, like dark chocolate or milk chocolate, as well as different kinds of sprinkles and candies.
- Add toppings as soon as you take the pretzels out of the melted chocolate to ensure they stick.
- Place finished pretzel rods on waxed paper to cool and set.
- Make them in small batches so you can add the sprinkles while the candy or chocolate is still wet.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place until ready to serve.
❓ Recipe FAQs
The best way to dip pretzel rods is to melt chocolate or candy melts in a double boiler or microwave, then roll the pretzel rod in the melted chocolate.
Dipped pretzel rods typically take about 30 minutes to dry fully. The exact time it takes for the coating to harden depends on the type of coating used, how thick it is, as well as the temperature and humidity of the room.
Chocolate-covered pretzel rods can be made up to one week in advance. To ensure that the chocolate coating on your pretzel rods stays crisp, store them at room temperature in an airtight container.
I do not recommend refrigerating pretzel rods as they may get soggy. Storing them in an airtight container at room temperature will help keep them fresh and crunchy.
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📋 Recipe
Easy Valentine Pretzel Rods
Ingredients
- 12 pretzel rods
- 4 oz white chocolate
- 4 oz pink candy melts
- 4 oz chocolate candy melts
- ⅓ cup various sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. You can also use a double boiler or air fryer. *See Notes below. Use a separate bowl for each different color of melted candy.
- Pour the melted chocolate onto a plate or into a tall drinking glass, a pretzel rod mold, or any sort of tray that will fit the rod. Dip and roll each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate. Let any excess candy drip off the pretzel rod.
- Place the pretzel rods onto the prepared baking sheet. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle Valentine's Day sprinkles or candies over the pretzel rods.
- Let the chocolate set and harden for about 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to melt the chocolate or candy melts slowly to prevent burning.
- You can also add a pinch of sea salt to the chocolate before the sprinkles for a saltier taste.
- You can also use different flavors of chocolate, like dark chocolate or milk chocolate, as well as different kinds of sprinkles and candies.
- Add toppings as soon as you take the pretzels out of the melted chocolate to ensure they stick.
- Place finished pretzel rods on waxed paper to cool and set.
- Make them in small batches so you can add the sprinkles while the candy or chocolate is still wet.
- Double or triple the recipe to accommodate a larger group.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place until ready to serve.
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