Colorful Christmas Pretzel Rods Recipe

With the holiday season around the corner, I am all about easy little festive treats, and Colorful Christmas Pretzel Rods have made it to the top of my list every single year. They are so fun to make, they take under 30 minutes to prepare, and everyone loves them-kids and grandparents alike. These sweet-and-salty rods are an absolute must-have for any party tray or holiday goodie bags.

What are Colorful Christmas Pretzel Rods?

Colorful Christmas Pretzel Rods consist of crunchy pretzel sticks dipped in melted chocolate or candy melts and decorated with rainbow sprinkles or crushed candy canes sprinkled over the chocolate coating or drizzled in festively contrasting colors over the top. More importantly, such a treat has all the salty-sweet-crunchy-combination attributes with a pop of color for Christmas! These are easy to prepare in bulk and are good enough for stunning gifts or decorations for dessert tables!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

• 12 large pretzel rods
• 1 cup white chocolate chips or white candy melts
• 1 cup red or green candy melts (or milk chocolate)

Decorations:

• Red, green, and white sprinkles
• Crushed candy canes
• Mini M&Ms
• Colored sugar

How to Make Colorful Christmas Pretzel Rods

1. Melt the chocolate
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips using 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
3. Dip the pretzel rods
4. Holding a pretzel rod in one hand, the other hand dips about 2/3 of the rod into melted chocolate. Gently tap to remove excess chocolate.
5. Add decorations
6. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the festive toppings or drizzle with colored melts.
7. Let them set
8. Arrange the dipped sticks on trays lined with parchment paper. Allow cooling and setting at room temperature, or if you’re in a rush, pop them in the fridge for around 10 minutes.

Storage Tips

• An airtight container can keep this storage at room temperature for a maximum of 1 week.
• In case your kitchen is slightly hot, store them in the fridge to avoid melting.

Serving Suggestions

• Arrange them in a tall glass as a centerpiece.
• Add to cookie platters for variety.
• Wrap individually for stocking stuffers or teacher gifts.

Pro Tips & Variations

• The taste is more intense with dark chocolate.
• If you want to try something else, maybe a touch of cinnamon or some crushed nuts?
• You could use cylindrical blue and white sprinkles for a winter wonderland theme, not necessarily Christmas.

FAQs

Can I use gluten-free pretzels?

Absolutely! Just be sure they aren’t so brittle as to break during dipping.

Are these spicy?

Nope, these are sweet and salty. No heat here.

What if I don’t have candy melts then?

White chocolate chips are also fine. Just add a little coconut oil, and you’re all set.

Can I make it dairy-free?

Yes, of course! Use dairy-free chocolate chips and verify that the toppings are allergen-free.

Try It!

Colorful Christmas Pretzel Rods are one of those foolproof holiday recipes that everyone adores. Quick, cute, and completely customizable! I always double the batch because they disappear quickly. Give it a try, and I promise you’ll love it!