Description
Festive peppermint bark pretzels bring holiday cheer with their irresistible blend of salty crunch and sweet chocolate. Crisp pretzels coated in melted chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes create a delightful treat that sparkles with seasonal magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzels:
- 2 cups pretzel twists
Chocolate:
- 8 oz dark chocolate chips
- 8 oz white chocolate chips
Peppermint:
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth, flat surface for the pretzels.
- Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Gently dip each pretzel twist into the melted dark chocolate, ensuring full coverage, and carefully place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the chocolate-coated pretzels for 10 minutes to allow the dark chocolate to set firmly.
- Meanwhile, crush candy canes into fine, delicate fragments using a rolling pin or food processor.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a separate microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until completely liquefied.
- Stir peppermint extract into the melted white chocolate, creating an aromatic and vibrant mixture.
- Drizzle the white chocolate-peppermint blend over the chilled dark chocolate pretzels in elegant, zigzag patterns.
- Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the white chocolate layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Return the pretzels to the refrigerator for an additional 15 minutes until completely hardened and crisp.
- Remove from the refrigerator and break into individual servings, revealing the layered chocolate and peppermint design.
Notes
- Chocolate Temperature Matters: Keep chocolate smooth by melting slowly and avoiding direct high heat to prevent seizing or burning.
- Crushing Candy Technique: Create uniform candy cane pieces by placing them in a sealed plastic bag and gently rolling with a rolling pin for consistent texture.
- Storage Hack: Store these pretzels in an airtight container between parchment paper layers to maintain crispness and prevent sticking.
- Dietary Modifications: Swap regular chocolate for dairy-free alternatives and use gluten-free pretzels to accommodate various dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg