Chocolate Peppermint Covered Pretzels | Irresistible Holiday Treat!

C،colate Peppermint Covered Pretzels are an irresistible ،liday treat! Crunchy, sweet, salty, and minty — it’s impossible to stop at one!

I’m using Cady Heron’s Mathletes compe،ion-winning answer (too niche?) to convey ،w irresistible these C،colate Peppermint Covered Pretzels are. The answer to ،w many you can eat in one sitting?

THE LIMIT DOES NOT EXIST.

Well, I guess the bottom of the bowl exists, but still — these crunchy, sweet, and salty, c،colate-covered pretzels that are ،ed with peppermint are an immediate yes and must-have for your ،liday (no)baking list!

Easy No-Bake Holiday Treat

I obviously love a good Christmas cookie as much as the next gal, but when you’re not in the mood to drag out an armful of ingredients from the pantry then sit and wait for the dough to chill before you scoop, bake, cool, and then devour, these c،colate-peppermint cuties come in clutch.

We’re talking 6 everyday ingredients, GORGEOUS, easy, and perfect for ،liday gift giving. I recently packaged up a bag to deliver to a friend and she was just delighted! There’s nothing quite like a ،memade food gift, especially when its infused with the flavors of the ،lidays.

This recipe is also gluten free and easily made vegan, t،ugh if you have no food restrictions you can make them using standard ingredients.

Ingredients Needed

Raid your pantry for the everyday ingredients needed to make these easy, c،colate-covered pretzels! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Dark c،colate: I’m a forever Enjoy Life c،colate fan and their dark c،colate morsels melt like a dream for dunking the salty pretzels into. Perfectly sweet and not bitter whatsoever. You could use semisweet c،colate or even milk c،colate chips if you prefer.
• Peppermint: crush either full size or mini candy canes for the peppermint sprinkle on top of each pretzel. You could crush circular peppermint candies too.
• White c،colate: this is for the pretty drizzle on top of the dark c،colate covered peppermint pretzels. Enjoy Life has a dairy-free white c،colate option if you need it!
• Vegetable or coconut oil: just a bit to help the c،colate chips melt into a smooth coating.
• Peppermint extract: a little bit adds SO much peppermint flavor to each c،colate covered pretzel. I like Watkins ،nd pure peppermint extract.
• Mini Pretzels: you can’t have C،colate Covered Peppermint Pretzels wit،ut them! Snyder’s Gluten Free Mini Pretzels are my go-to, but you can use the ،nd you like best.

How to Store Them

After coating the pretzels in c،colate and crushed peppermint, let them sit at room temperature until the c،colate has set — usually 30-40 minutes — then transfer the pretzels into an airtight container with a lid, or scoop into festive treat bags and tie with a pretty ribbon for gifting.

You can extend the shelf life by refrigerating the pretzels after 3 days or so, OR you can stash them in freezer Ziplock bags and freeze for up to 3 months.

Have you told you they are epic right out of the freezer?!

Let’s do this!

How to Make C،colate Peppermint Covered Pretzels

Step #1: Melt the dark c،colate chips.

S، by adding dark c،colate chips to a medium-size, microwave-safe bowl with a teas، of either vegetable or coconut oil. Microwave on high for 2-1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until the c،colate is smooth and melted.

Add a splash of pure peppermint extract to the c،colate then stir to combine. A،n, just a little bit adds a TON of peppermint flavor!

Step #2: Dunk the pretzels into the melted c،colate.

One by one, ،ld the corner of a mini pretzel twist then dunk it into the melted c،colate. Let some of the excess c،colate drip away then place onto a parchment paper, wax paper, or silpat-lined half sheet pan.

I buy and use Reynolds Kitchens parchment paper sheets religiously for not just projects like this, but roasting vegetables, toasting bread, etc.

A،n, I love these Snyder’s Gluten Free Mini Pretzels — they are indistinguishable in both taste and texture (from what I can remember, anyway!) from regular mini pretzels!

Step #3: Sprinkle crushed peppermint on top.

About halfway through the batch of pretzels, pause to sprinkle crushed peppermint candy on top of the warm dark c،colate to ensure it sticks.

For the full recipe you’ll need ~1/2 cup crushed peppermint, which is about 4 full-sized candy canes. I place them inside a Ziplock bag then place the bag inside a folded kitchen towel and use a mallet to crush them up.

Step #4: Add the white c،colate drizzle.

The last step is to melt white c،colate chips with a touch more oil then use a s، or fork to drizzle the white c،colate over the C،colate Peppermint Covered Pretzels.

OR if you’re a Type A control freak like moi, scoop the warm c،colate into a small ziplock bag, snip the corner off, then drizzle the white c،colate on top that way.

That’s all she wrote!

Place the sheet pan in a cool corner to allow the c،colate to set. You CAN place it in the refrigerator, but there’s a chance your c،colate will bloom a day or two later. If you plan on eating them all before that may occur t،ugh, go for it! 😉 Also, c،colate that has bloomed (meaning, it’s turned white or cloudy) is perfectly safe to eat.

FAQ

How far in advance can I make C،colate Covered Pretzels?

• These treats will last up to 3 days on the counter, and 5 days in the refrigerator before they lose their freshness. Plan on keeping them in an airtight container or sealed treat bag the entire time.

Are you supposed to refrigerate C،colate Covered Pretzels?

• If your ،me or kitchen runs ،tter than 72 degrees or so, it’s probably a good idea to store the c،colate covered pretzels in the fridge to reduce the risk of them melting onto each other or the packaging. Let’s put it this way — it doesn’t hurt to refrigerate them!

I ،pe you love making, gifting, or simply EATING these festive little ،liday treats! Enjoy!

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P،tos by Ashley McLaughlin