Chocolate Covered Pretzels – Easy Best Ever Sweet & Salty (Perfect for Gifting)

These chocolate covered pretzels are the easiest “looks fancy” treat you can make in minutes. You get the perfect sweet-and-salty crunch, a smooth chocolate coating, and fun toppings like sprinkles, crushed cookies, or nuts. They’re great for holidays, parties, and edible gifts—plus they disappear fast.

If you’ve ever needed a last-minute dessert for a gathering, these chocolate covered pretzels are your new best friend. No baking, no mixer, no big mess. Just dip, decorate, and let them set.

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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Better than store-bought: Real chocolate tastes richer and smoother.
Sweet & salty: The best snacky dessert combo.
Quick and easy: Done in about 30 minutes including set time.
Perfect for gifting: Great in treat bags or cookie boxes.
Custom toppings: Sprinkles, crushed candy, nuts, cookie crumbs—endless options.
Kid-friendly: Fun, simple, and easy to decorate together.

Ingredients for Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Pretzels, chopped chocolate, coconut oil, parchment paper, and sprinkles for chocolate covered pretzels — Chocolate, pretzels, and sprinkles—simple ingredients, big reward

Semi-sweet chocolate (8 ounces): Smooth, classic flavor. Milk or dark chocolate also works.
Vegetable oil or coconut oil (1/2 teaspoon): Helps the chocolate melt silky and dip smoothly.
Pretzels (about 4 cups): Twists, rods, or snaps all work—use what you love.
Toppings (optional): Sprinkles, crushed cookies, chopped nuts, flaky salt, crushed candy.

Helpful aside: For the best flavor, use chopped chocolate bars (not candy melts).

How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Four-panel collage showing melting chocolate, dipping pretzels, adding sprinkles, and finished pretzels stacked — Melt, dip, decorate, set—sweet-and-salty magic

1. Line a tray with parchment paper.
2. Melt chocolate with oil (microwave 20-second bursts, stirring).
3. Dip pretzels and tap off excess.
4. Add toppings right away.
5. Let set 30–45 minutes (or chill 10–15 minutes).

Tips for Perfect Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Microwave slowly and stir often.
Work in small batches so toppings stick.
Add a pinch of flaky salt on dark chocolate.

Variations & Substitutions

Two-tone drizzle with white chocolate.
Crushed peppermint or cookie crumbs.
Chopped toasted nuts.

Make-Ahead & Storing

Airtight at room temp 1–2 weeks.
Freeze up to 2 months (layer with parchment).

Reader Review: These were gone in one day. The sweet-and-salty combo is unbeatable, and they were so easy to make.

If you make these chocolate covered pretzels, leave a rating and tell me your favorite topping!