Name: Peppermint Bark Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 (Make 10 dozen pretzels)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag white chocolate chips or almond bark ((15.5-ounce)); 1 pound mini knot pretzels; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening; 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy pieces

Peppermint Bark Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Peppermint bark pretzels are the most amazing crunchy, sweet, salty and lightly minty festive holiday treat to gift and enjoy!

Prep10 min

Total30 min

Serves12 (Make 10 dozen pretzels)

Published 13 Dec 2019

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Peppermint bark pretzelsare the most amazing crunchy, sweet, salty and lightly minty festive holiday treat to gift and enjoy all season long!

In the foreground is a person holding a pretzel that has been dipped in white chocolate, has chocolate stripes on it and sprinkles. In the background, there is a larger bowl full of the pretzels on top of a green and white checkered towel.

Yum yum yum, I love this recipe to pieces! Peppermint bark on its own is pure perfection in my heart, butadd in the crunchy and salty elements of pretzels?!The best ever. I can’t wait for you to try andmake these this holiday season.It takes a little time, but it’s worth it. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. This flavor combination is everything!

I love getting the kids in the kitchen to help with these, too, and make it a family activity. Suppose you have a big crew of helpers like I do. In that case, you can have one helping to dip pretzels in chocolate, one sprinkling crushed peppermint over the white chocolate-covered pretzels, and one drizzling dark chocolate over the top of everything else.

An overhead shot of cookie sheet covered with pretzels dipped in white chocolate and then regular chocolate stripes on them.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Peppermint bark pretzels are one of myall-time favorite holiday treats.They’re fun andeasy to make with the whole family!
Not only is it aneasy treat to make,but it’s also fun and a great activity to get the kids involved with dipping the pretzels!
It isa fun, festive (and tasty) activitywhile listening to Christmas music and keeping warm inside on an extra-chilly day.

Recipe Ingredients

White chocolate chips or almond bark
Mini knot pretzels
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Coconut oil or shortening
Peppermint candy pieces

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Close up of a plate of white chocolate covered pretzels striped with chocolate and small pieces of peppermint sprinkled on. There is also a small bowl of broken up peppermint pieces.

How to Make White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Pretzels

Toss a few pretzels into the melted chocolate.
Place on parchment paper
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.
Drizzle the chocolate over the pretzels and enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

How do you melt the dark chocolate?

I do this a little differently than the white chocolate because there’s less of it, and you’re melting it with coconut oil. In a small bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with the coconut oil (I do this in little 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring after each 30 seconds).

How do you store peppermint bark pretzels?

Allow the chocolate to set completely before storing, and then keep them covered at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the fridge if you prefer cold sweets for up to 2 weeks.

How long do peppermint bark pretzels take to make?

These take about a half hour from start to finish, depending on how quickly you can dunk and drizzle!

An overhead shot of white chocolate covered pretzels drizzled in chocolate by a bowl of crushed peppermint pieces on top of a plate, on top of a green and white checkered dish towel.

Expert Tips

Store extra pretzelsin a covered dish at room temperature.
Place the melted chocolate in a quart-sized zipper-topped bag, snip a hole in 1 corner of the bag 1/4-inch wide, anddrizzle over the pretzels.
Add the peppermintbefore the chocolate sets for best results,and let the chocolate set before storing.

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Peppermint Bark Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Peppermint bark pretzels are the most amazing crunchy, sweet, salty and lightly minty festive holiday treat to gift and enjoy all season long!

Ingredients

1 bag white chocolate chips or almond bark ((15.5-ounce))

1 pound mini knot pretzels

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy pieces

Instructions

Fill a saucepan with a few inches of water, and place a glass or ceramic mixing bowl on top of the pan so that the bottom of the bowl is 1 to 2 inches from the top of the water. You are making a double boiler.

Heat the water until just simmering. Add the white chocolate chips or chopped up almond bark, and stir continuously until melted.

Remove the bowl from the pan, and take it to your work space.

Toss a few pretzels into the melted chocolate, and use a fork to cover them with chocolate well. Working with one pretzel at a time, fish the pretzel out of the chocolate with the fork so that it's laying flat on the tines.

Tap the fork gently on the edge of the bowl to remove extra chocolate.

Place the chocolate covered pretzel on a piece of waxed or parchment paper.

While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle on a few crushed peppermint candy pieces.

Repeat with remaining chocolate and pretzels, adding the peppermint before the chocolate sets.

In a small bowl, melt the remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips with the coconut oil (I do this in little 30 second bursts in the microwave, stirring after each 30 seconds).

Place the melted chocolate in a quart-sized zipper-topped bag.

Snip a hole in 1 corner of the bag 1/4-inch wide, and then drizzle over the pretzels to make them pretty and to give you that dark chocolate taste like peppermint bark.

Let the chocolate set before storing; store extras covered at room temperature.

Notes

I like to make these at least 24 hours before serving. That gives the peppermint time to soak into the chocolate a little, and everything has a stronger peppermint flavor. This is a great recipe to scale up or down as needed and to get the kids involved with dipping. You can buy crushed peppermint candies in a bag (so easy!); look for them near the chocolate chips or near the seasonal baking items. It's a fun and festive activity to do while listening to Christmas music and staying warm inside on an extra chilly day.

Nutrition

Calories371

Carbohydrates58

Cholesterol6

Fat14

Fiber4

Protein6

Saturated fat8

Sodium103

Sugar24