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Easter Pretzels

Easter Pretzels – The Perfect Sweet & Salty Treat!


  • Author: therecipemingle

Ingredients

🔹 48 mini pretzel twists
🔹 1 cup white chocolate melting discs
🔹 1 cup dark chocolate melting discs
🔹 3 tbsp white nonpareil sprinkles (for sheep)
🔹 24 candy eyes (for sheep)
🔹 12 pink heart sprinkles (for rabbit noses)
🔹 24 black/navy nonpareil sprinkles (for rabbit eyes)
🔹 2 tbsp pastel sprinkles


Instructions

🍫 Chocolate Melting Process:

1️⃣ In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate at 50% power for 1-2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
2️⃣ If not fully melted, return to microwave in 15-second intervals until smooth.
3️⃣ For piping, transfer melted chocolate into a small ziplock bag and cut a tiny hole in the corner.

🐰 Rabbit Pretzels:

✔ Dip pretzels in white chocolate, tapping off excess.
✔ Place on a wax paper-lined tray and chill until firm (3 minutes).
✔ Pipe white chocolate into the pretzel’s bottom opening to form a face.
✔ Add black sprinkles for eyes and a pink heart sprinkle for the nose. Chill again.
✔ Draw whiskers using a food coloring marker.

🐑 Sheep Pretzels:

✔ Dip pretzels in white chocolate, tap off excess, and place on tray.
✔ Cover immediately with white nonpareil sprinkles and chill.
✔ Pipe dark chocolate into the top opening of the pretzel to form the face.
✔ Add chocolate dots for ears, then drag a toothpick through the dots to shape them.
✔ Immediately add candy eyes and chill again.

🌸 Sprinkle & Drizzle Pretzels:

✔ Dip pretzels in dark/milk chocolate, tap off excess, and place on a tray.
✔ Add pastel sprinkles immediately and chill.
✔ For drizzle pretzels, chill plain pretzels first, then drizzle with melted colored chocolate.

Storage & Packing Tips:

✔ Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
✔ Pack in cellophane bags for Easter baskets or ziplock bags for freshness.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 44 kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 3mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g