Halloween Pretzel Rods

Monster pretzels are a fun and easy way to make some spooky Halloween treats. Dipped in colored chocolate and decorated with festive sprinkles and candies, these Halloween Pretzel Rods are perfect for kids, neighbors, coworkers, friends, or family!

Halloween Pretzel Rods

Halloween is my favorite holiday! I love all things scary movies, costume parties, and all of course, all the sweets and treats!

Not only do I have a sweet tooth like nobody’s business, every year I look forward to buying all the fun candies and sprinkles to decorate all the treats!

I clean the craft stores out of all the candy eyes, gummy spiders, and skeleton bones I can get my hands on.

It’s so fun coming up with ways to decorate cakes, cupcakes, make snack mixes, and my favorite, dipped pretzel rods!

I’m going to show you how to make spooky pretzel rods and I will share with you a tip on how to keep your chocolate melted for easier dipping.

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Ingredients Needed

Pretzels – Use the large pretzel rods. My favorite brand is Snyders but you can certainly find a store brand option for cheap.

Chocolate – I like to use the white candy melts so I can color them. You can also use almond bark candy coating. I prefer the candy melts because white chocolate has a yellowish tint which might affect the final color you want.

Candies – Here is where you get creative! Use your favorite sprinkles or look for fun Halloween candies like bones, skulls, eyes, etc.

How do you melt chocolate for pretzel sticks?

Because you are dipping and decorating you need to keep the chocolate warm. The best way I have found is the crock pot.

I melt my coatings in tall jars (because the pretzels are long) and keep them warm and smooth by standing the jars in a crock pot with water.

This allows me to dip a few pretzels and add the decorations while the chocolate coating is still wet so they stick to the pretzels.

How to Make Halloween Pretzel Rods

First: Add your chocolate or colorful candy melts, to a jar or tall glass, and place in a crockpot with a few inches of water. Stir occasionally with a rubber spatula, to keep the chocolate smooth.

Second: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip your pretzel rod into the chocolate and shake to remove the excess.

Third: Place the pretzel rod on the parchment paper and add the decorations. Let set up. Store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks or wrap in festive cellophane bags and give away as edible gifts at your Fun Halloween Party.

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How long do they last?

Once dipped, the white chocolate covered pretzel rods will last in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks!

Do not store in the refrigerator or the freezer. This will affect the chocolate coating and cause the colors to run.

How do you package them?

I like to store mine in clear treat bags and wrap with festive colored ribbon to match the occasion. These are great for gift-giving along with my Monster Rice Krispie Treats, Wicked Witch Fudge, and Halloween Popcorn Balls.

Tapas Tips & Tricks

• Set up a decorating station or assembly line ahead of time so you are ready to have fun.
• Keep the chocolate melted and soft by keeping the jars of candy coating in a crock pot or slow cooker.
• When coloring your chocolate or candy, use food coloring that is not water based. This will cause it to “seize” up or become stiff and crumbly.
• If you want to make specific monsters or ghouls, sketch out how you want them to look. This was you won’t be draw a blank when you start decorating.
• Gather all your decorations in separate bowls and jars right by your baking sheet so you won’t be scrambling once the pretzels are dipped.
• Shake off the excess chocolate once you dip the pretzels so when you place them on the parchment paper the chocolate won’t “pool” on the bottom.
• Draw faces and small marks with edible food markers.
• Check out these fun Christmas Pretzels Treats for the next holiday!

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These white chocolate dipped pretzel rods are a great way to get the kids into the holiday spirit. Give these Halloween Pretzel Rods as delicious edible gifts!

Halloween Cookies & Bars:

• Cake Mix Monster Cookies from Big Bear’s Wife
• Candy Bar Cookies from Devour Dinner
• Oreo Mummy Cookies from Savory Experiments
• Easy Halloween Cake Mix Sprinkle Cookies from Family Around the Table
• Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars from House of Nash Eats
• Eye Love Chocolate Sugar Cookies from An Affair From the Heart
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars form Back To My Southern Roots

  Halloween Cakes & Cupcakes:

• Bloody Broken Glass Red Velvet Cake from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks 
• Halloween Bats Oreo Cupcakes from Lemon Blossoms
• Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting from The Flour Handprint

Halloween Brownies:

• The Scream Brownies from West Via Midwest
• Halloween Monster Chocolate Cake Brownies from JZ Eats
• Halloween Marshmallow Brownies from Sweet Beginnings

Halloween Pies:

• Halloween Mini S’mores Pudding Pies from For the Love of Food
•  Jack Skellington Boo-berry Pie from Savory Moments

Halloween Breakfast:

• Halloween Smoothie Bowl from Fresh Coast Eats
• Halloween Pancakes from I Am A Honeybee
• Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Pastry Chef Online

Halloween Drinks:

• Bloody Hot Cocoa from It’s Shanaka

Chilled Halloween Treats:

• Pennywise Ice Cream Float from Cheese Curd in Paradise
• Wicked Witch Popsicles from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

No Bake Desserts:

• Muddy Buddy Halloween Snack Mix from Tastes of Homemade
• Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats from The Spiffy Cookie
• Kid-Friendly Halloween Snack Board from Love and Confections
• Rice Krispie Treat Haunted Houses from Sweet ReciPEAS
• Ghostly Snack Mix from Fake Ginger
• Halloween Candy Bark from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
•  Batty For Chocolate Dessert Cheese Ball from 4 Sons R Us  
•  Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Dip from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen

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