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Patriotic Pretzel Bites

Patriotic pretzel bites are an easy party snack made with mini pretzel squares topped with melted white chocolate, then drizzled with red and blue candy melts. Finish with star sprinkles and let them set until you can break into festive sweet-and-salty pieces.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
setting 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pretzel base
  • 30 mini pretzel squares or rounds
  • 1 parchment paper For lining the baking sheet
White chocolate and candy drizzle
  • 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers Melting wafers
  • 1 red candy melts
  • 1 blue candy melts
Topping
  • 1 red, white, and blue star sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and line
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread pretzel squares in a single layer with a little space between them. Visual cue: the pretzels should not overlap so the chocolate can set evenly.
Melt and coat
  1. Melt white chocolate wafers in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth. Visual cue: the chocolate should look glossy with no lumps.
  2. Spoon or drizzle white chocolate over each pretzel, covering the top but leaving the edges slightly visible. Visual cue: each square gets a smooth chocolate cap.
Drizzle and decorate
  1. Melt red and blue candy melts separately in the same manner using 30-second microwave intervals and stirring between each until smooth. Visual cue: both colors should be fluid and lump-free.
  2. Drizzle red and blue melts over the white chocolate-coated pretzels using a spoon or piping bag. Visual cue: create thin lines or zigzags on top of the white chocolate.
  3. Immediately scatter star sprinkles over each piece while the chocolate is still wet. Visual cue: sprinkles should adhere and not bounce off.
Set and serve
  1. Let the pretzel bites sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until fully set, or refrigerate for 10 minutes if you need them faster. Visual cue: the chocolate looks matte and won’t smear when touched lightly.
  2. Break apart the pretzel bites and serve. Visual cue: you should get individual clusters/sections with clean chocolate tops.

Notes

Pro tip: spread pretzels in a true single layer so every bite sets flat and snaps cleanly. Store airtight in the refrigerator up to 5 days; freezing is not recommended for best texture. For a swap, use dairy-free white chocolate melting wafers to keep the same coating and decoration style.