Party favors, class room treats, hostess gifts you name it, I’ve made them! One of my favorite gift bag treats are Chocolate Covered Pretzels! After dipping in chocolate you can coat them with so many things; coconut flakes, sprinkles, crushed cookies, cereal and so much more. It’s easy, quick and makes a great impression. It’s also easy enough that kids can make it with just a little help. We just made a batch for Valentine treat bags for the classroom. I had also given these out for party favors. People love a homemade treat even if it’s not completely homemade.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzels:
- 6 Squares of Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate (Or chocolate chips)
- 26 Salted Pretzel Rods
- Plus your favorite toppings. I used unsweetened coconut flakes and sprinkles for mine.
- Melt chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds, stir and heat 30 seconds more.
- Continue heating in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted.
- Pour chocolate in cup.
- Dip pretzels halfway into the chocolate and use the cup to swirl and evenly coat the stick.
- Scrape off any excess chocolate on the cup sides.
- Dip into your favorite topping or pour topping on if appropriate.
- Place on a baking sheet that has been covered with wax paper.
- Store in fridge for 15 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
- stick equals one serving. I place about 4-5 sticks in a clear treat bag and instant gift!
We placed about 4-5 pretzels in our treat bags and viola! These are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. It’s really hard to beat a homemade gift. This particular one is easy and impressive. It’s a family favorite.
What’s your go to treat bag treat? Do you enjoy homemade gifts?
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
February 11, 2016 at 1:04 PMThese are really cute, and a relatively healthy treat. Love the DIY…so much better than store bought.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
February 11, 2016 at 1:13 PMThis sounds super yum! I can’t wait to make these!!
Ashley Sparks Mullins says
February 11, 2016 at 1:53 PMChocolate and pretzels = a winning combo! I know my husband would love these! I think homemade gifts are the best gifts! 🙂
Milena Barrett says
February 12, 2016 at 3:06 PMHomemade is the best isn’t it!
Brenda Haines says
February 11, 2016 at 2:03 PMOh I love this idea! My son has his first Valentine’s party at preschool, and I want to send something cute. Thanks!
Milena Barrett says
February 12, 2016 at 3:07 PMOh, I’m sure they would love these at preschool!
Jessica Harlow says
February 11, 2016 at 2:55 PMI really enjoy baking and cooking and giving away the goodies as gifts. These look super easy to make and I love the sweet and salty combo!
Milena Barrett says
February 12, 2016 at 3:08 PMSweet and salty is a favorite combo of mine!
Lois Alter Mark says
February 11, 2016 at 4:54 PMOkay, those sound amazing! I love chocolate and coconut and pretzels so this may have to be my Valentine’s Day present to myself 🙂
Rebecca Bryant says
February 11, 2016 at 5:34 PMYUMMY!! What a wonderful treat to get a homemade dessert for Valentine.
{Erica}EverythingMomandBaby says
February 11, 2016 at 8:13 PMI never thought of how easy this! Thanks for the post. I rarely make home made gift bags like this but with the kids, I think it’ll be a nice treat.
Milena Barrett says
February 12, 2016 at 3:08 PMYes, the kids love doing this and it’s so easy!!
Carol Bryant says
February 12, 2016 at 12:35 AMI wish I wasnt going away this weekend. I want to make these. Chocolate covered pretzels are the best but with coconut, too? MMMMM good!
Amy Orvin says
February 12, 2016 at 11:09 AMWhat a great idea! These treat bags would be so nice to hand out to neighbors.
Rosey says
February 12, 2016 at 1:34 PMOH my goodness those pretzels! They look delicious to me. 🙂
Allyson Becker says
February 13, 2016 at 2:19 AMOoh wow. So cute and yummy! I definitely wish someone would give me this as a Valentine!
Janet W. says
February 16, 2016 at 6:46 AMWhat a delicious idea! This would be perfect to make for my grandson’s teachers, bus driver, etc at school!
LauraFunk says
February 16, 2016 at 11:32 AMI bet the people went crazy over these. How great and easy!
Noah Barrett says
February 26, 2016 at 7:56 PMThey were so good!!!! I would love to make the recipe again.
cyndi br says
June 3, 2016 at 1:08 PMeasy recipe to follow for a great pretzel treat
Tammy Woodall says
June 8, 2016 at 5:08 PMI’m going to have to make this recipe as soon as possible. My family would absolutely love these Coconut Pretzels.
Yesenia Arechiga says
July 20, 2017 at 6:03 PMI just love chocolate pretzels, they are my favorite. I would prefer making them rather then buying.
Margaret S Porter says
February 8, 2018 at 8:17 PMIm planning to make these for our church fellowship. I think the members will love it!