Description
Festive Christmas Peppermint Bark Pretzels deliver holiday magic with crisp salty pretzels coated in rich chocolate and sprinkled with cool crushed candy canes. Sweet and salty lovers will adore this simple yet elegant seasonal treat that brings cheerful winter spirit to snack time.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 12 oz dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Peppermint Topping:
- 8 oz white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Pretzels:
- 25–30 pretzel twists
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth, non-stick surface for your pretzel creation.
- Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until perfectly smooth and glossy.
- Dip each pretzel twist into the melted dark chocolate, ensuring complete coverage, and gently tap off excess chocolate.
- Carefully place chocolate-coated pretzels on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining a slight separation between each piece.
- Refrigerate the chocolate-dipped pretzels for 10-15 minutes until the dark chocolate sets completely and becomes firm.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a clean microwave-safe bowl, heating in short intervals and stirring until completely liquid and smooth.
- Stir peppermint extract into the melted white chocolate, creating a vibrant and fragrant mixture.
- Drizzle the peppermint-infused white chocolate over the chilled dark chocolate pretzels, creating artistic zigzag patterns.
- Immediately sprinkle crushed candy canes over the white chocolate layer, ensuring even distribution of the festive peppermint crunch.
- Return the pretzels to the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes to solidify the white chocolate and set the candy cane topping.
- Remove from the refrigerator and let the peppermint bark pretzels sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Choose high-quality dark and white chocolate for the most luxurious flavor and smooth melting texture.
- Use room temperature pretzels to prevent rapid chocolate cooling and ensure even coating.
- Control chocolate temperature by microwaving in short 15-second bursts to avoid burning or seizing.
- Crush candy canes immediately before sprinkling for maximum freshness and vibrant peppermint flavor.
- Store pretzels in an airtight container between parchment paper layers to maintain crisp texture.
- For gluten-free option, substitute regular pretzels with gluten-free pretzel twists without compromising taste.
- Create gift-worthy treats by packaging in clear cellophane bags with festive holiday ribbons.
- Experiment with different extract intensities to customize peppermint strength according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg