Easy Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels
These easy Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Pretzels are a sweet and salty treat made with just 3 simple ingredients. Using vegan chocolate and pretzel crisps, they’re nut-free, kid-friendly, and perfect for classrooms, gifting, or a quick festive snack.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Angela's Top Tip
Weigh your dry ingredients in grams with a scale for best results!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips to a microwave safe bowl and melt in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval until smooth. Repeat with 1/2 Cup White Chocolate Chips.
- Dip each pretzel crisp halfway or fully into the melted chocolate.
- Add Valentine Sprinkles immediately before the chocolate sets.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and allow to set at room temperature for 10–15 minutes, or until firm.
- Repeat until all pretzels are coated.
- For a decorative finish, drizzle melted white chocolate over dipped pretzels and add sanding sugar if desired.
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Notes
- Quantity: Start with about ½ cup of chocolate chips and adjust as needed. You may not use it all, depending on how many pretzels you’re dipping.
- Leftover Chocolate: If you have melted chocolate remaining, let it cool and harden in the bowl. Cover and store at room temperature. Simply remelt in short 10–15 second intervals and stir well before using again.
- Chocolate Tips: Many semi-sweet chocolate chips are naturally dairy-free, but always double-check ingredient labels.
- Serving & Gifting: These Valentine’s Day chocolate covered pretzels are perfect for classroom parties, lunchbox treats, or bagged with ribbon and a handwritten tag for easy homemade gifts.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Adaptable: These Valentine’s chocolate pretzels can easily be adapted for other holidays by changing the sprinkle colours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1PretzelCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.4gFat: 2.6gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 2.3mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gCalcium: 4mgIron: 3mg
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