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Home » Recipes » Holiday Recipes » Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels

Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels

By Traci Antonovich

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White chocolate Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels are one of my favorite holiday addictions. It all started with a Costco sample of holiday pretzel crisps. Of course, I had to make my own using gourmet, white milk chocolate chips, peppermint, and pretzel sticks.

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Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels

Melting chocolate, dunking pretzels, and dusting them with crushed candy cane sounds easy enough, right?

It’s easy, but can be tricky. It all hinges on…the chocolate coating, and timing.

What kind of white chocolate do I use for this peppermint bark recipe?

I like to use Guittard. They’re available at many grocery stores and are made right here in the Bay area!

These babies are non GMO and use real vanilla, for the win! (this is not a sponsored post btw, I just love the product)

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How do you make Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels?

Step 1. Melt white chocolate (see full recipe below).

Step 2. Transfer melted chocolate to tall, slender, glass/ceramic jar.

Step 3. Dip pretzel rods in melted chocolate.

Step 4. Sprinkle crushed peppermint over chocolate to coat.

Step 5. Allow coating to set.

* See full recipe below

How do you evenly coat the white chocolate bark on the pretzel stick?

The best way I’ve found to do this is to use a tall, slender jar and twirl the pretzel against the side of the jar to remove excess chocolate.

When you do this, it creates a uniform coating of chocolate on each one.

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What happens if you overheat chocolate?

When you overheat chocolate, it seizes, which means it turns into an ugly clump and impossible to work with.

I was able to revive mine by adding 1 teaspoon of coconut oil, slightly heating it again, and whisking it like a maniac…praying that it would come back.

This worked for me, but I’d keep an extra bag of chocolate chips handy for a lower-stress scenario.

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Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzel Ingredients

  • 8 oz bag salted pretzel rods
  • 10 oz or 12 oz bag Guittard Vanilla Milk Chips or Ghirardelli Classic White Chips
  • 3 oz peppermint stick

Recommended Kitchen Tools

  • bumpy-sided tenderizing tool (to crush candy cane)
  • microwave safe bowl (to melt chocolate)
  • baking sheets (provides candy-crushing surface and candy cooling surfaces)
  • (optional) parchment paper (if you don’t have baking sheets for candy to cool)
  • 6-8” tall glass jar (to dip pretzel into melted chocolate)

More easy holiday recipes

Salted Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters are just as addictive as those Christmas candy pretzel sticks!

Cranberry Pomegranate Relish is perfect served over warm, brie cheese on the appetizer table.

Chocolate Eclair Icebox Cake will be devoured by everyone at your holiday party!

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Skip the candy coating and use vanilla milk chocolate! Soooo addicting and easy to make! White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Christmas Pretzel Rods #whitechocolate #holidaycandy #peppermintbark #christmasbark #peppermintbarkpretzels

Skip the candy coating and and use non-gmo vanilla milk chocolate! Soooo addicting and easy to make! White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Christmas Pretzel Rods thekitchengirl.com #nocandycoating #whitechocolate #nongmo
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Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels

Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels are pretzel sticks dipped in melted vanilla milk chocolate chips and coated with peppermint candy. Everyone LOVES this sweet and salty Christmas candy!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 pretzel rods
Calories 191kcal
Author Traci Antonovich

Ingredients

  • 10 Pretzel Rods
  • 10 oz bag Gourmet Vanilla Milk Chips
  • 3 oz Peppermint candy

Instructions

For the white chocolate bark:

  • Heat VANILLA MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS in microwave-safe bowl on medium power at 30-50 second intervals until chocolate is melted with no lumps; stir as needed between intervals; pour into tall glass jar for dipping pretzels. (If chocolate clumps form, stir in 1 tbsp coconut oil and reheat as needed)
  • Lay PEPPERMINT pieces on a baking sheet; using the bumpy side of a tenderizer, gently crack and crush into small, mixed-sized pieces.

To decorate pretzels:

  • Dunk PRETZEL STICKS (one at a time) into melted chocolate; as you pull upward, rest it against the side of the jar and twist, leaving an even, chocolate coating.
  • Immediately dust the chocolate-coated stick with peppermint (before it sets); lay finished stick on baking sheet; repeat this process with each stick.
  • The white chocolate coating will naturally set within 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

RECIPE NOTES

Yield: 10 pretzel rods
Serving size: 1 pretzel
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are estimates based on unbranded ingredients acquired from a nutrition database. For accurate calculations, please refer to brand packaging information and consult your nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Peppermint Bark Coated Pretzels
Amount Per Serving (1 pretzel rod)
Calories 191 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 81mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I first published this recipe on amandascookin.com recipe site in Nov 2016. Her recipe site is jam-packed with delicious food!!

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Comments

  1. MyCookingSecrets.com | Krystallia Giamouridou says

    12/07/2017 at 10:38 am

    So cool that you choose these pretzels with care and details like non GMO and real vanilla! They looks very festive too.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      12/07/2017 at 11:58 am

      So glad you noticed, Krystiallia! That’s exactly why I created this recipe b/c I don’t like candy coating. Happy holidays 🙂

  2. Joyce says

    12/07/2017 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    This is such a fun idea! I love this stuff as well and I will probably be hoarding the whole stash when it’s done haha!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      12/07/2017 at 11:59 am

      I hear ya, Joyce…I’m purposely NOT making these until it gets closer to Christmas b/c I WILL devour them 🙂

  3. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    12/07/2017 at 9:14 am

    These are beautiful and so fun! What a great and tasty treat for the holidays! I would not be able to stop eating them 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      12/07/2017 at 12:00 pm

      You are spot on, Annie…I can’t control myself with these things LOL. Thanks for commenting 🙂

  4. maria long says

    12/07/2017 at 8:54 am

    I adore peppermint bark as well as chocolate covered pretzels. What an amazing combo

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      12/07/2017 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks Maria…I couldn’t agree more 🙂 One of my fav holiday treats, actually!

  5. Sandi says

    12/07/2017 at 8:39 am

    This looks absolutely yummy. Wish they made these long pretzel sticks in gluten free…I miss eating these.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      12/07/2017 at 12:02 pm

      I know, Sandi…I was wondering that myself. If anyone would be keen to that, it would be you. Guess we have to make our own recipe. Thanks for the compliment too 😉

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