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    Published: Jan 15, 2023 · Modified: Feb 3, 2023 by Kelly Bloom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Valentine's Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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    Plate of valentine candy dipped pretzels.

    Love is in the air with these sweet and salty Valentine's chocolate covered pretzels! This easy, no-bake treat requires just a few ingredients, and they are a snap to whip up. These pink and white chocolate covered pretzels are sure to add some vibrant color and delicious flavor to give as edible Valentine's to friends and loved ones!

    Plate of candy dipped pretzel treats.

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    These fancy pink & white chocolate covered pretzels look gorgeous and festive, but they’re also easy to make! Best of all, these Valentine's day pretzels are made with easy available pink and red candy melts, and then decorated with Valentine themed sprinkles, sequins, and colored sugar, making them incredibly cute.

    They're the perfect for gift giving and showing just how much someone means to you!

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    • Why You Will Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Valentine's Day Pretzels
    • Sous Vide Chocolate Tempering
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Tips for Success
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Food Safety
    • Some Other Recipes We Are Sure You Will Love
    • Connect with Smells Like Delish!
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    Ingredients

    This easy, no-bake white chocolate pretzels requires just a few easily available ingredients, making it quick and convenient enough to make at the last minute for a party or your children. They just couldn't be easier to make!

    bowls of melted pink candy and sprinkles.
    • Mini pretzel knots - get the ones about 2" wide.
    • Pink Candy Melts
    • Red Candy Melts
    • White Candy Melts
    • Mini Heart Sprinkles - red, pink, or white colors.
    • Jimmie Sprinkles - red, pink, white, or mixed.
    • Sequin Sprinkles - red pink, white, or combo round candy sequins.
    • Sanding Sugar - in red, pink, white, or combo color.

    PRO TIP: Instead of buying individual decorating items, look for a fancy Valentine sprinkles blend with a little of everything in it!

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    How to Make Valentine's Day Pretzels

    Grab those pretzels and let's get started on these beautiful white chocolate pretzel creations!

    Melt the Candy Wafters

    1. Melt the candy wafers by using a Wilton candy melter, the microwave, or even an inexpensive sous vide circulator attached to a saucepan of water.

      Microwave Method: Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 20 second increments. Stir in between each increment. Remove when fully melted.

      Wilton Candy Method: Add candy melts to the melter and turn it on. Stir every few minutes until fully melted.

      Sous Vide Melting Method: Attach the sous vide circulator to a saucepan ¾ full of warm water. Seal each color of candy melting wafers in sous vide bags or air tight ziplock bags. Tuck each bag in the water and turn the sous vide to 115 F. After it reaches 115 F, replace some of the water and replace with ice cubes to reduce the temperature to 80 F. While the water works it way back to 91 F, take the bags of candy melts out every few minutes and squish them to help create the Form V crystals needed to have well tempered candy melts. See full Sous Vide Chocolate Tempering instructions are below also.
    Melted pink, red, and white candy with mini pretzel knots.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Dip the Pretzels

    1. Prepare a few baking sheets with parchment paper. Set close at hand to where you will be dipping the pretzels.
    2. Dip each pretzel knot (or pretzel rod if you are making pretzel wands) in the melted candy. Lay on the prepared baking sheet.
    3. Decorate each pretzel with your Valentine sprinkles, candy sequins, and colored sanding sugar.
    fancy red, pink, and white decorating sugar, sequins and hearts.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Chill Briefly to Harden the Dipped Pretzels

    1. Place the baking sheets of decorated candy dipped pretzels in the freezer for 15 minutes, or refrigerator for 30 minutes. You can also leave them undisturbed for an hour, or until fully set up.
    2. Place on a serving plate, or bundle up in cellophane bags to give as edible Valentine's!
    display of chocolate covered pretzels valentines dipped in red, pink, and white melted candy wafers with hearts and sugar decor.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Sous Vide Chocolate Tempering

    I've learned fool proof way to temper chocolate or melt candy melts with out any siezing! You can leave any unused chocolate or candy melts in the sous vide or ziplock bag, and use it for another project later too. Plus, there is almost NO clean up!

    How to Melt Candy Wafers Perfectly:

    • Put your chocolate or candy wafers in a sealed ziplock bags or sous vide bags
    • Add the sealed bags to a container of water, attach the sous vide circulator and set the temperature to 115 F. It should take about 5 to 6 minutes.
    • Replace some of the hot water with ice cubes, so that the temperature quickly lowers 80 to 81 F.
    • Then, reset the sous vide circulator to 90 F, pulling the sealed bags out every so often to squish it around with your fingers. This helps the chocolate and melting candy to have a good crystal formation. The squishing is required, as agitation is needed to create the Form V crystals for the best tempered chocolate.
    • Hold the melted chocolate at the 90 F mark until ready to use.

    This heating, then cooling, and then bringing back to 90 F, is how you get the best tempered chocolate or melting candy wafers firming up fast with a smooth surface. The high, low, medium temperature changes create Form V beta prime crystal formation. Reseal and save the bags of leftover chocolate and/or melting candy for later.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Serving Suggestions

    Bundle these cute edible Valentine's into small cellophane bags with a gift tie and a cute little paper Valentine sentiment. Just about anyone will be delighted to get one! You can add a few of our other special Valentine treats in the bag also: Valentine's Strawberry Fudge, Red Velvet Crinkle cookies, Raspberry Linzer cookies, and Chocolate Dipped Pink Sugar cookies. Your Valentine gift will be one they truly remember!

    Plate of  chocolate covered pretzels valentines

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Substitutions

    You can use pretzel rods and just dip the ends for special Valentine Pretzel Wands!

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Magical Unicorn Pretzel wands - Using purple and pink candy melts and sprinkles, dip pretzel rods in the melted chocolate. These are a perfect girls birthday party treat!
    • 4th of July Pretzel wands - Use red, blue, and white candy melts and sprinkles. When the candy dipped pretzel rods are set up pop them in a small wide mouth mason jar and use them for an edible display!

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making these white chocolate dipped pretzels.

    • Wilton Candy Melter
    • Candy dipping tools
    • White Candy Melts
    • Red Candy Melts
    • Pink Candy Melts
    • Valentine's Day Sprinkle Blend
    • Valentine Heart Mix

    Storage

    Store uneaten chocolate dipped pretzels in an air tight storage container or in individual ziplock bags.

    Tips for Success

    • Don't get any water in the melting chocolate or candy melts, as it will sieze up immediately.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use other types of Pretzels?

    These heart shaped pretzel knots are a favorite for Valentine's Day, but for girls Birthday parties, the pretzel rods make PERFECT white chocolate covered pretzel WANDS, making a magical birthday celebration!

    Do I need to refrigerate these pretzels?

    No, just store these Valentine's chocolate covered pretzels in a cool place in an air tight container so they don't go stale.

    How many days in advance can I make dipped pretzels?

    Planning a party, well you can get these white chocolate covered pretzels completed up to 3 weeks in advance! Whether you are making the knot hearts for Valentine's of magical candy dipped pretzel wands for your daughter's birthday party, you can get this out of the way early!

    Food Safety

    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    Plate of valentine candy dipped pretzels.
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    Valentine's Chocolate Covered Pretzels

    Love is in the air with these sweet and salty Valentine's chocolate covered pretzels! This easy, no-bake treat requires just a few ingredients, and they are a snap to whip up. These pink and white chocolate covered pretzels are sure to add some vibrant color and delicious flavor to give as edible Valentine's to friends and loved ones!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time9 mins
    Total Time29 mins
    Course: Dessert, Holiday
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12 people or bags
    Calories: 339kcal
    Author: Kelly Bloom

    Equipment

    • Wilton Candy Melter
    • Candy dipping tools
    • White Candy Melts
    • Red Candy Melts
    • Pink Candy Melts
    • Valentine's Day Sprinkle Blend
    • Valentine Heart Mix

    Ingredients

    • 24 oz mini pretzels
    • 6 oz Pink Candy Melts Wilton or any brand
    • 6 oz White Candy Melts Wilton or any brand
    • 6 oz Red Candy Melts Wilton or any brand
    • 4 oz Sprinkles Separate colors or a blend, see equipment notes.
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Melt the candy wafers by using a Wilton candy melter, the microwave, or even an inexpensive sous vide circulator attached to a saucepan of water.
      Microwave Method: Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 20 second increments. Stir in between each increment. Remove when fully melted.
      Wilton Candy Method: Add candy melts to the melter and turn it on. Stir every few minutes until fully melted.
      Sous Vide Melting Method: Attach the sous vide circulator to a saucepan ¾ full of warm water. Seal each color of candy melting wafers in sous vide bags or air tight ziplock bags. Tuck each bag in the water and turn the sous vide to 115 F.
      After it reaches 115 F, replace some of the water and replace with ice cubes to reduce the temperature to 80 F.
      While the water works it way back to 91 F, take the bags of candy melts out every few minutes and squish them to help create the Form V crystals needed to have well tempered candy melts.
      6 oz Pink Candy Melts, 6 oz White Candy Melts, 6 oz Red Candy Melts
    • Prepare a few baking sheets with parchment paper. Set close at hand to where you will be dipping the pretzels.
    • Dip each pretzel knot (or pretzel rod if you are making pretzel wands) in the melted candy. Lay white chocolate covered pretzel on the prepared baking sheet.
      24 oz mini pretzels
    • Decorate each pretzel with your Valentine sprinkles, candy sequins, and colored sanding sugar.
      4 oz Sprinkles
    • Place the baking sheets of decorated candy dipped pretzels in the freezer for 15 minutes, or refrigerator for 30 minutes. You can also leave them undisturbed for an hour, or until fully set up.
    • Place on a serving plate, or bundle up in cellophane bags to give as edible Valentine's!

    Notes

    • Don't get any water in the melting chocolate or candy melts, as it will sieze up immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg
    Keyword : chocolate covered pretzels valentines, Valentine's Day Pretzels, valentines chocolate covered pretzels, Valentines dipped pretzels, white chocolate dipped pretzels, white chocolate pretzels

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