Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Recipe

This Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Recipe is easy to make and great to give as treats for kids!  Using only 4 ingredients, you can make this snack in under 10 minutes. 

Here are more must-try Halloween desserts you can make: No-Bake Halloween Treats, Halloween Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, and Halloween Donuts.

 

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Substitutions

• The best part about this recipe is how versatile it is! You can easily swap out the orange candy melts and green M&Ms for other colors depending on the occasion. For Christmas, try red and green candy melts. For Valentine’s Day, use pink and white. The possibilities are endless!
• Subsititute candy melts with your favorite chocolate such as dark chocolate or white chocolate chips to make dark or white chocolate pretzels.

Variations

• Top your chocolate-covered pretzels with crushed nuts, shredded coconut, or crushed peppermint/candy cane, and use a fork to drizzle extra melted chocolate or white chocolate for added decoration and flavor.

Storage

• Store the melted chocolate-covered pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature or cellophane bags for gifts. They’ll stay fresh for up to one week.
• To extend the life of your pretzels, you can freeze them. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet, freeze for a couple of hours, and then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They’ll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just thaw them at room temperature before serving.

Top Tips

• Give the pretzel pumpkins time to harden so the M and M's would really stick to the pretzel.
• Make sure to use high-quality candy melts for a smooth, even coating on your pretzels. Cheaper brands may clump or not melt properly, which can make dipping more difficult.
• If you love to add edible food glitters or sprinkles to this no-bake pretzel pumpkins, you can. It would give it a chic look yet still delicious!

Ingredients

Gather the ingredients for this Pretzel Pumpkins. Once the ingredients are all ready, let's begin!

• bag of pretzel twists
• bag of mini M&Ms (green M&Ms only)
• orange candy melts*
• shortening

Instructions

Pretzels, as it is, are so delicious to eat but wait till you get a taste of this fun, no-bake dessert that we are making!

Green M & M's for the pumpkin leaves 😉

Of course, candy melts should be orange so it would resemble the pumpkin color 🙂

Before melting the orange candy melts, make sure you have prepared a plate lined with parchment paper so you can place the pretzels on the plate after coating them:

Follow the direction of the orange candy melts.  Add the 2 tablespoon shortening:

You will know that the candy melts are ready to use as a coating for the pretzels when you get a consistency like this:

Dip pretzels in the melted orange chocolate:

Place on wax paper and add the green M&Ms:

Let the pretzels sit for 15-20 minutes before taking them off the parchment paper so it would harden. Serve on a white plate with parchment paper or cookie trays:

FAQ

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These candy pretzels were very simple to make!  When I shared the pumpkin pretzels with everyone, people were a little hesitant to pick one up, but after they tried it they grabbed a handful of them since they were so delicious! These Pretzel Pumpkins are a fun Halloween treat that is so easy to make and the ingredients are inexpensive and can be bought in many grocery stores!