Christmas Pretzel Rod Recipe
This Christmas pretzel rod recipe is a classic Christmas treat. They are easy to make, look beautiful, and taste delicious. Serve these Christmas pretzel rods at your next party or gathering and they will be gone fast!
Quick Look: Christmas Pretzel Rod Recipe
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes
🍫 Equipment: Microwave-safe bowl, spoon to drizzle, parchment paper and baking pan (to allow the pretzel rods to dry)
💡 Top Tip: Pour the melted almond bark into a tall glass to make dipping easier.
🎄 Why this recipe is the best: no-bake, can prepare ahead of time, QUICK!
This is one of my family’s favorite Christmas treats to make each year. I typically make a large variety of no bake Christmas treats – Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees, Festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treats, and Cookie Butter Puppy Chow to name a few. I can give them to neighbors or bring them to goodie swaps. They are always a hit and enjoyed by all!
I made 2-3 dozen of these pretzel rods when I prepared this recipe. In order to free up space on the parchment paper, I moved the pretzel rods to a storage container they were dry. This allowed me to continue to dip more pretzels and make a large quantity.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Pretzel rods: You will want the full sized pretzel rods.
- Chocolate and vanilla almond bark: Use both colors for a lovely color contrast and to use the opposite color to drizzle. “Candy melts” or “Chocolate candy wafers” can be used in substitution for almond bark.
- Christmas sprinkles: grab any festive Christmas sprinkles you like. You can also decorate with mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, or red and green mini m&ms. I would recommend the “mini” versions of the all the things mentioned as they will stick easier to the pretzel rod.
How to make chocolate covered pretzel rods
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place chocolate and vanilla almond bark in separate microwave safe bowls.
- Melt the almond bark according to package instructions. Stir the almond bark to ensure it is smooth and completely melted. Microwave in additional 20 second increments if needed.
- Pour the almond bark into two tall glasses to make it easier to dip.
- Dip the pretzel and then give it a gentle shake and allow some of the excess chocolate to run off.
- Lay the pretzel on the parchment paper.
- Decorate with sprinkles, chocolate chips, or mini marshmallows.
- Allow them to dry and transfer to a platter to serve.
Why you will love this recipe
Why you’ll love this recipe
Christmastime schedules can get hectic fast. Before you know it, your calendar is packed – and you might need a quick, no-bake dessert on hand. Cue these fun and festive Christmas pretzel rods! They’re beautiful, delicious, and give you that perfect combo of crunch and melted chocolate in every bite.
One of the best parts? You can make them ahead of time and store them in an airtight container. It’s also such a fun tradition to do with your family – kids can help dip the pretzels or toss on the sprinkles. Just a little warning: if you’re making these with kids, expect plenty of almond bark and sprinkles to disappear during the process!
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
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Equipment needed
- Baking pan
- Microwave safe bowl
- Spoon to drizzle
Recipe FAQ
Store in an airtight container on the countertop so they do not go stale.
Yes, almond bark can be melted on the stovetop instead of in the microwave. You will need to use a double boiler to melt the almond bark on the stovetop. This will use steam to melt the almond bark and prevent it from burning.
I use a large spoon to dip into the vanilla almond bark and then drizzle it in a back and forth motion over the chocolate dipped pretzel rod. The color contrast is beautiful and it tastes delicious.
After you have dipped the pretzels, give them a gentle shake to let excess chocolate fall back into the dipping container. If your pretzels still have excess almond bark that dries when you lay them down you can simply break it off once they are dry.
What to serve Christmas pretzel rods with
Christmas pretzel rods are a classic Christmas treat. Serve them alongside other Christmas treats or pair them with any dinner recipe! See below for more Christmas themed treats.
More Christmas treats to enjoy
Add these Christmas treats to your next Christmas gathering! They are quick and easy to prepare. Many of them are no bake recipes for even more ease.
Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees
Festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars without Eggs
How to store
Once the pretzels are completely dry, store them in an airtight container. You can keep them on the countertop.
Tips for Success
Have the parchment paper ready to go before you melt the almond bark as it can dry quickly.
Decorate FAST with sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc. They really do dry faster than you think.
Pour the melted almond bark into a tall glass to make dipping easier.
After you have dipped the pretzel rod, shake it gently and allow some of the excess chocolate to run off before laying it on the parchment paper.
Christmas Pretzel Rod Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag of pretzel rods
- 12 ounces of chocolate almond bark
- 12 ounces of vanilla almond bark
- 1 package of Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to lay the pretzel rods on to dry.
- Place chocolate and vanilla almond bark in separate microwave safe bowls.
- Melt the almond bark according to package instructions (usually its about 1 minute of microwaving). Stir the almond bark to ensure it is smooth and all the way melted. Microwave in additional 20 second increments if needed.
- Pour the almond bark into a two tall glasses to make it easier to dip (one glass for vanilla and one for chocolate).
- Dip the pretzel and then give it a gentle shake and allow some of the excess chocolate to run off.
- Lay the pretzel on the parchment paper.
- Decorating with sprinkles: Before the almond bark dries, toss on sprinkles.
- Decorating with almond bark drizzle: Allow the pretzel to completely dry and then use a spoon to drizzle on almond bark of the opposite flavor. Drizzle in a back and forth motion.
- Allow them to dry and transfer to a platter to serve.
Kids loved this one!
Love serving these at Christmastime!