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Loaded Chocolate Pretzel Rods
Loaded Chocolate Pretzel Rods are salty, crunchy & sweet--greatfor holiday giving or keeping! Pecan turtle or peppermint bark flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate
- 2 ounces cacao butter or coconut oil 1/4 cup (optional)
- 12 pretzel rods
- 2 ounces white chocolate
- 3-4 caramels or very thick homemade caramel sauce
- 2-3 Tablespoons Chopped Pecans
- 2-3 Tablespoons crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Melt chocolate & cocoa butter or coconut oil in a double boiler or bowl set over simmering water. Stir carefully until just melted. Holding pretzel rod over bowl, spoon melted chocolate over pretzel while rotating until all but about 1-2 inches of the end is covered. Hold coated pretzel over bowl for a minute to firm slightly, then lay on parchment (chocolate will pool some). Repeat with remaining pretzels, then transfer to refrigerator.
- Melt caramels with a little water, stirring often. This can be done on the stove or in short bursts in the microwave. When caramel is hot and soft enough to drizzle take the chocolate coated pretzels out the refrigerator. Using a spoon drizzle 4 of the pretzels with caramel and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- In a small ramekin, melt the white chocolate in the microwave, using short bursts and stirring after each burst. Do not overheat. When white chocolate is warm enough to drizzle, drizzle the remaining 4 chocolate coated pretzels with white chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
- Set back in the refrigerator to firm up.
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Notes
- Note: If there are leftovers, you can spoon caramel and chocolate over nuts for nut clusters or pecan turtles
- Using the cacao butter or coconut oil will make the chocolate easier to work with but can be left out if you don't have it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.