Love is in the air with these sweet and salty Valentine's chocolate covered pretzels! These pink and white chocolate covered pretzels are the perfect edible Valentine gift for friends and loved ones!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
These fancy pink & white chocolate covered pretzels look gorgeous and festive, but they’re also easy to make!
They're the perfect for gift giving and showing just how much someone means to you!
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.
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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!
- 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 Wafers
- Melt the candy wafers by using a Wilton candy melter or the microwave.
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.
Dip the Pretzels
- 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 on the prepared baking sheet.
- Decorate each pretzel with your Valentine sprinkles, candy sequins, and colored sanding sugar.
Chill Briefly to Harden the Dipped Pretzels
- 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!
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:
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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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
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!
No, just store these Valentine's chocolate covered pretzels in a cool place in an air tight container so they don't go stale.
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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📖 Recipe
Valentine's Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Equipment
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.
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.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.
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