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A half-dipped chocolate-covered pretzel with rainbow sprinkles.
Abigail

Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

Arguably one of the most addictive chocolate confections ever created! Large, crunchy, salted pretzels dipped in an assortment of chocolate and coated in rainbow sprinkles and a contrasting chocolate drizzle. This recipe is the ultimate test in willpower not to eat them all at once!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pretzels

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large salted pretzels
  • 600 grams premium chocolate or chocolate chips
  • 150 grams seed chocolate only if using premium chocolate
  • various toppings, if desired

Equipment

  • 1 microwave-safe bowl
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 food thermometer
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 sheet parchment paper

Method
 

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, fully melt or temper the chocolate. If tempering, once the chocolate is melted, add the 150g of seed chocolate and gently stir until a food thermometer reaches 80F. Gently warm the chocolate in the microwave in 5-10 second intervals until the temperature reads 84-86℉ for white and milk chocolate and 86-88℉ for dark chocolate. (See "Tips for Success" for a complete tempering guide).
  2. Use your hand to dip the pretzels halfway into the chocolate, or use a dipping tool to fully immerse the pretzels. In either case, tap the pretzel against the surface of the chocolate a few times to avoid chocolate drippings, then lightly scrape the underside of the pretzel against the side of the bowl to remove any excess.
  3. Sprinkle toppings over the pretzels to coat while the chocolate is still wet, then place on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all of the pretzels have been enrobed. Chill in the fridge until fully set.