Easter Pretzels: An Adorable, Sweet Treat for Easter!
Easter is a time for joy, family, and of course, delicious treats! These Easter Pretzels are the perfect combination of sweet and salty, with adorable bunny and sheep designs that will bring a smile to everyone’s face. Whether you’re making them for an Easter basket, a festive dessert table, or a gift for someone special, these chocolate-covered pretzels are as fun to make as they are to eat! Get creative, have fun, and share the love with these delightful treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 48 pretzel twists
- 1 cup white chocolate melting discs
- 1 cup dark chocolate melting discs
- 3 tablespoons white nonpareil sprinkles (for sheep pretzels)
- 24 candy eyes (3/16″ size, 2 per sheep pretzel)
- 12 pink heart sprinkles (1 per rabbit pretzel)
- 24 black or navy nonpareil sprinkles (2 per rabbit pretzel)
- 2 tablespoons pastel sprinkles (for sprinkle/drizzle pretzels)
Instructions
Chocolate Melting Process
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate at 50% power for 1-2 minutes. Stir until smooth. If not fully melted, return to the microwave in 15-second intervals.
- For piping: Transfer melted chocolate into a small ziplock bag. Cut a tiny corner off the bag to create a piping tip.
Rabbit Pretzels
- Dip pretzels in melted white chocolate, tapping off excess. Place on a wax paper-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for 3 minutes to set.
- Remove from the fridge and pipe white chocolate into the bottom opening of the pretzel to form the face.
- Immediately add black nonpareil sprinkles for eyes and a pink heart sprinkle for the nose. Chill for 2 minutes to set.
- Use a food coloring marker to draw whiskers.
Sheep Pretzels
- Dip pretzels in melted white chocolate, tapping off excess. Place on a wax paper-lined tray and immediately cover with white nonpareil sprinkles. Chill for 3 minutes to set.
- Remove from the fridge and pipe dark chocolate into the top opening of the pretzel to form the face. Add two small chocolate dots for ears.
- Use a toothpick to drag the edges of the dots toward the face to create ears. Add candy eyes and chill for 2 minutes to set.
Sprinkle/Drizzle Pretzels
- For sprinkle pretzels: Dip pretzels in melted dark or milk chocolate, tapping off excess. Immediately add pastel sprinkles and chill for 2 minutes to set.
- For drizzle pretzels: Dip pretzels in melted dark or milk chocolate and chill for 2 minutes. Drizzle with melted colored white chocolate and chill again to set.
Notes
- Use high-quality melting chocolate or candy melts for the best results.
- Work in small batches to keep the chocolate from hardening too quickly.
- Get creative with decorations—use different colored sprinkles or candy eyes for variety.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Calories: 44kcal pretzel
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 1mg