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Patriotic Chocolate Pretzel Bites {Red, White, and Blue Treat} | Kid Friendly Things To Do

Make these fun patriotic snacks for your next Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day party.
Author: Melissa

Materials

  • 1 1 lb. bag of pretzel twists
  • 1 bag each of red white, and blue chocolate melts (Wilton preferred)
  • A glass microwave proof bowl for each color of chocolate melt
  • wax paper
  • silicone utensils
  • 3 forks 

Instructions

  • pour the chocolate melts from one of the bags into one of your microwave proof bowls 
  • Melt chocolate according to the package directions 
  • *I like to put the chocolate into the microwave for 1 minute - stir until smooth and if needed, pop it back in for 30 more seconds - stir until smooth
  • Place down sheets of wax paper for your chocolate to set up 
  • Making Chocolate Pretzel Bites
  • One at a time, dip about 20 of the pretzels from the bag into the melted chocolate
  • Making Chocolate Pretzel Bites
  • Use your fork to scoop the pretzel out - tapping any excess chocolate off of the pretzel
  • Transfer the chocolate covered pretzel onto a sheet of wax paper
  • Do not use all of the chocolate in the bowl. Leave some for decorating
  • Continue until you have dipped all 20 pretzels
  • Repeat with each color of chocolate
  • Making Chocolate Pretzel Bites
  • If needed, place the remaining chocolate into the microwave to melt it again
  • Making Chocolate Pretzel Bites
  • Insert a fork into the chocolate, hover over the chocolate pretzels while waving the fork back and forth to decorate them
  • Do the same thing for each color until all of the pretzels have contrasting chocolate colors
  • Let the chocolate dry
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  • Care and Storing your chocolate covered pretzels...
  • Chocolate covered pretzels should be stored in an airtight container in a cool place, but not in the refrigerator
  • When serving, keep pretzels out of extreme heat, so the chocolate will not melt