White Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
White Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods are a quick, festive, no-bake treat combining salty pretzels with smooth, creamy white chocolate. Topped with colorful sprinkles or creative decorations, these crunchy-sweet snacks are perfect for parties, edible gifts, or holiday dessert trays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including cooling)
- Yield: 24 dipped pretzel halves
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) package pretzel rods
- 1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate candy melts or almond bark
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or coconut oil (optional, to thin chocolate)
- 1/2 cup assorted sprinkles
- Wax paper or parchment paper (for cooling)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- Break pretzel rods in half to create smaller pieces, if desired.
- Melt white chocolate candy melts or almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Stir in shortening or coconut oil if needed to thin.
- Dip each pretzel halfway into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Hold pretzel over a plate and sprinkle decorations onto the coated section.
- Place dipped pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet and allow to set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Once fully hardened, package or serve as desired.
Notes
- Use a second type of chocolate (dark or milk) to drizzle for contrast.
- Avoid refrigerating the pretzels to prevent condensation or chocolate cracking.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.
- Decorate based on theme or holiday using different sprinkle colors or toppings.
- Use mini pretzels for bite-sized party snacks or mix-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pretzel halves
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
