Caramel Chocolate Pretzels are the perfect sweet and salty party treat that will have friends and family going back for more!
With the salty pretzels, creamy caramel and sweet chocolate, this recipe is better than any store chocolate covered pretzel and will melt right in your mouth.
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About Chocolate Caramel Pretzels
These milk chocolate covered pretzels are one of my family’s favorites around the holidays. They make the perfect gift for family, friends, even your child’s teachers!
Why This Recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzels is a Keeper
- 30 Minutes: With a 10 minute prep time, and a 20 minute cool down, these yummy little treats will be ready in 30 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All 5 of these ingredients might already be around your kitchen.
- Family Friendly: The whole family won’t get enough of these sweet treats.
- Perfect for the Holidays: Add this treat to fill in some spaces on your cookie tray for the holidays.
These are so good, these pretzels will last minutes.
If you’re looking for more holiday pretzel recipes, try these Soft Pretzels with Cheese, M&M Pumpkin Pretzels and Halloween Pretzels Bones.
Can I make this recipe gluten free?
Absolutely! Make sure to use gluten free pretzels as well as gluten free caramels and chocolate chips. Hershey’s milk chocolate bars are a great gluten free chocolate.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzels
There are so many things you can do to this recipe to make them unique to you.
- Garnishes: For extra pizzazz, you can add flaky sea salt or sprinkles to this easy dessert.
- Chocolate: The type of chocolate isn’t something you need to worry about. Go ahead and use whatever melted chocolate is your favorite whether that’s chocolate chips, candy bars or candy melts. Real chocolate that you love.
- Chocolate with Sprinkles: Milk chocolate with sprinkles will be a hit with everyone. Color coordinate your sprinkles with the holiday. These pretzels with sprinkles are perfect for holiday treats.
How to Make Caramel Pretzels Recipe
Follow these 3 easy steps to make chocolate covered pretzels! Simply place the chocolate in the microwave so chocolate can melt.
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Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions on how these pretzels are made.
STEP 1: Prep
Unwrap caramels and line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Melt the chocolate and white chocolate chips, in different microwave-safe bowls, with coconut oil in 30-second increments until it’s fully melted.
STEP 2: Dip the Pretzels in the Chocolate until Completely Coated
Place one piece of caramel on a pretzel then dip the pretzel and caramel pairs in chocolate. Transfer onto parchment paper lined baking sheet and lay in a single layer. Use a fork to help the excess chocolate drip off.
STEP 3: Drizzle the Chocolate topping the Pretzel
Drizzle with pretzel with white chocolate then transfer to fridge to harden for at least 20 minutes or until they’re completely set or cool at room temperature until chocolate starts to harden. Wrap pretzels individually in cellophane for gift giving.
Recipe FAQs for this Favorite Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe
Expert Tips for Making This Chocolate-covered Dipped Pretzels Recipe
- Pretzel Thins: This recipe was made with pretzel twists but pretzel thins would also work great!
- Pretzel Rods: If you’re using pretzel rods, melt down your caramel as well and dip your traditional pretzel into the melted caramel and chocolate.
- Double This Recipe: To make a big batch, just increase the ingredients proportionally.
- Peppermint: Add some crushed peppermint candies on top of these chocolate treats while your drizzle is still wet.
- Stove Top: If you don’t have access to a microwave, chocolate can also melt on the stove top using a double boiler.
- Holiday Themed: Make these chocolate-covered pretzels for any holiday party. Simply use food dye to color the white chocolate to make the colors fit current holiday. Any holiday type of sprinkles.
- Toppings of Chopped Peanuts: Try sprinkles or chopped nuts, coconut flakes, crushed oreo crumbs, potato chips, small pieces of toffee bits are the perfect way to make your all-time favorite Christmas-themed candy.
More Like This Chocolate Pretzel Recipe
Caramel Chocolate Pretzels
Equipment
- Wax Paper
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Ingredients
- 40 Pretzels twists, 2 for each treat
- 40 Soft caramels, Werther’s Vanilla Creme one per treat
- 2 ounces Chocolate almond bark
- ½ Teaspoon Coconut oil
- 1 ounce White almond bark
Instructions
- Unwrap caramels and gently flatten them slightly
- Melt chocolate almond bark with coconut oil and stir until smooth
- Place one caramel on top of one pretzel
- Dip in chocolate to cover completely, shake off excess chocolate
- Place on wax paper lined tray and top with one regular pretzel twist
- Repeat this process until all caramels are used
- Allow to set on counter or in refrigerator
- Melt white almond bark and spoon drizzle over each treat
- Allow to set, serve, and enjoy!
Christina’s Notes
- Pretzel Thins: This recipe was made with pretzel twists but pretzel thins would also work great!
- Pretzel Rods: If you’re using pretzel rods, melt down your caramel as well and dip your pretzel into the melted caramel and chocolate.
- Double This Recipe: To make a big batch, just increase the ingredients proportionally.
- Peppermint: Add some crushed peppermint candies on top of these chocolate treats while your drizzle is still wet.
- Stove Top: If you don’t have access to a microwave, chocolate can also melt on the stove top using a double boiler.
- Holiday Themed: Make these chocolate-covered pretzels for any holiday party. Simply use food dye to color the white chocolate to make the colors fit current holiday.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.