St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Pretzel Rods – An easy and yummy food craft you and the family will have fun making. Enjoy these sweet and salty treats!
Here’s to another fun St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Every year my kids and I make up fun and yummy edible gifts to give to teachers, neighbors and family. Everyone loves receiving a green package filled with something special. Today we made these fun and oh, so delicious candy-coated pretzel rods. They couldn’t be easier, not to mention lots of fun—and messy—to make. Add your favorite toppings for your own touch. Have a fun and safe holiday!
St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Pretzel Rods
Ingredients:
- pretzel rods
- green candy melts (like Wilton)
- green M&M’s
- shamrock-shaped candy, optional
- green and white sprinkles
Looks like fun!
Directions:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- In a large glass bowl, melt candy melts according to package directions, or in 30-second increments in microwave, stirring between. When completely melted, continue stirring until shiny.
- Dip each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate and use a rubber spatula to smooth out. Let excess drip off.
- Dip pretzel rods into toppings or spread rods out on lined baking sheet and sprinkle with toppings.
- Place in fridge to set for up to 30 minutes. Trim if needed.
Recipe Note: If you can’t find green candy melts, add green food coloring to melted vanilla almond bark.
Enjoy the sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy deliciousness!
St. Patrick Day Chocolate Pretzel Rods
For a fun food craft to make with the whole family, try these. Great for giving as gifts to teachers, neighbors, and friends. They taste sweet and salty delicious!
Ingredients
- pretzel rods
- green M&M's
- green candy melts, like Wilton
- green and white sprinkles
Instructions
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1.Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
2.In a large glass bowl, melt candy melts according to package directions, or in 30-second increments in microwave, stirring between. When completely melted, continue stirring until shiny.
3.Dip each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate and use a rubber spatula to smooth out. Let excess drip off.
4.Dip pretzel rods into toppings or spread rods out on lined baking sheet and sprinkle with toppings.
5.Place in fridge to set for up to 30 minutes. Trim if needed. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If you can't find green candy melts, use white chocolate and add green food coloring.
These were so much fun to make!
YUM!
