Easter Pretzels
These festive Easter Pretzels are a quick and fun treat that kids can help decorate, making them perfect for busy families looking for an easy dessert.
Ingredients
Essentials
- 48 pieces mini pretzel twists small, crunchy pretzels work best for dipping and decorating.
- 1 cup white chocolate melting discs these melt smoothly and set firm.
- 1 cup dark chocolate melting discs gives contrast and works well for drizzles and faces.
- 2 tablespoons pastel sprinkles for colorful finishes and nonpareil-style texture.
Character Details
- 3 tablespoons white nonpareil sprinkles for “sheep” bodies (makes 12 sheep pretzels).
- 24 pieces candy eyes two eyes per sheep for 12 sheep pretzels.
- 12 pieces pink heart sprinkles one per rabbit pretzel.
- 24 pieces black or navy nonpareil sprinkles two small dots per rabbit for 12 rabbit pretzels.
Optional Add-ons
- to taste Mini M&Ms or small pastel candies swap for hearts or add color.
- to taste Pretzel rods or regular-size twists if you don’t have mini twists, larger pretzels still work.
- to taste Flavored candy melts (strawberry, lemon) for extra fun color without food coloring.
- to taste Shredded coconut for a fluffy sheep look.
Instructions
Preparation
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Arrange pretzels in groups: 12 for sheep, 12 for rabbits.
Melting Chocolate
- Microwave: Place white chocolate discs in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat in 15-20 second bursts until smooth.
- Transfer melted chocolate into a squeeze bottle and repeat with dark chocolate discs.
- Double-boiler: Melt chocolate carefully over simmering water.
Make the Rabbit Pretzels
- Dip or spoon white chocolate on the center of each mini pretzel, leaving twisted edges visible.
- Add a pink heart sprinkle near the top center for a nose and two black/or navy nonpareils as eyes.
Make the Sheep Pretzels
- Coat each pretzel center with dark chocolate, then press white nonpareil sprinkles onto coated area for a fluffy coat.
- Add two candy eyes slightly above the nonpareils.
Make Sprinkle/Drizzle Pretzels
- Dip or drizzle each pretzel with white or dark chocolate and sprinkle pastel sprinkles immediately.
- For contrast, drizzle the opposite color over set chocolate.
Set and Store
- Let pretzels sit at room temperature until chocolate hardens (15-30 minutes).
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Utilize squeeze bottles for melting and drizzling chocolate directly to save time on clean-up. Working assembly-line style will speed up the decorating process.