Looking for something devilishly divine for that special someone? Want to sneak a sweet and a little-bit-naughty (now, now…) treat into your kid’s lunch box this love season?
Try these candy and chocolate-dipped Valentine’s pretzels. Shimmering in shades of pink, red, violet, crimson (there must be 50 shades…) and topped with sprinkles of choice, these sweet and salty morsels will delight your tastebuds.
Easy enough for kids to make, these “pretzels in fancy outfits” as my daughter calls them, will impress at any party!
What’s To Love
It’s more a question of what’s not to love about these sweet and salty treats!
No baking required – just melt, dip and allow to cool
No ninja knife skills necessary – kitchen newbies welcome!
Get the kids involved – this cute treat is all about the decorating, perfect for little ones
Super customizable – candy melts come in colors galore! Then add sprinkles to add extra texture and sparkle – the world is your oyster…
A sweet and salty nirvana – salty pretzels plus sweet candy coating are a match made in heaven!
Ingredients
- Pretzel mini twists
- Milk chocolate chips – or sub for dark chocolate
- Candy melts in at least 2 different reds, pinks or purples
- Vanilla almond bark – or go nut-free and sub for white chocolate
- Red/pink/white sprinkles
Variations
There’s plenty of opportunity to get creative with different colored candy melts and a whole host of other sprinkles. Why not try topping with:
- Edible glitter
- Desiccated coconut
- Chopped nuts
- Crushed Oreos
- Sea salt
- A drizzle of chocolate in a contrasting color
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
- Silver and gold sprinkles
- A multitude of other sprinkles…
Instructions
- Melt
Place the chocolate, almond bark and different colored candy melts into microwave-safe bowls.
Melt by microwaving each one for 20-second increments, stirring very well in between, until just melted.
2. Dip
Dip a pretzel 2/3 of the way into the melted candy, chocolate or bark, let the excess drip off, then lay on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
Repeat with the other pretzels.
3. Sprinkle
Sprinkle with your toppings of choice before the candy/chocolate/bark hardens.
4. Allow to cool and set
Allow to cool and set. To go properly hard this will take about an hour but the process can be speeded up by placing in the fridge.
(Of course, they’ll be perfectly edible long before then!)
And enjoy!
Tips To Making Dipped Pretzels
- Be careful not to overcook the candy melts. As soon as they start to melt, stop and stir. After a good stir they should be fully melted.
- Make sure you start sprinkling after 5 minutes of dipping in the candy/chocolate/bark to ensure they stick well
Candy Dipped Pretzels for Valentine’s
Ingredients
- 40 pretzel mini twists
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup pink candy melts
- 1 cup red candy melts
- 12 ounces vanilla almond bark
- Valentine’s sprinkles
- Other toppings of choice edible glitter, sea salt, chopped nuts, dark chocolate drizzle
Instructions
Melt
- Place the chocolate, almond bark and different colored candy melts into microwave-safe bowls
- Melt by microwaving each one for 20-second increments, stirring very well in between, until just melted
Dip
- Dip a pretzel 2/3 of the way into the melted candy, chocolate or bark, let the excess drip off, then lay on a baking tray lined with baking parchment
- Repeat with the other pretzels
Sprinkle
- Sprinkle with your toppings of choice before the candy/chocolate/bark hardens
Set
- Allow to cool and set. To go properly hard will take about an hour but this can be speeded up by placing in the fridge
