Pencil Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Fun and colorful chocolate covered pretzels for back-to-school, or teacher appreciation
Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 265cal
Author: Melissa Haines
- 24 pretzel rods
- 11 oz. chocolate melts yellow
- 6 oz. chocolate melts pink
- 3 oz. chocoalte melts dark green
Melt the yellow candy melts according to package directions.
Pour the melted chocolate into a tall, heat-proof cup.
Dip each pretzel rod into the yellow chocolate, tilting and spinning to coat evenly.
Let the excess drip off, then place the pretzel on a wax paper–lined tray.
Repeat with all pretzels, then refrigerate for about 5 minutes to set.
Add the Eraser
In a small bowl, melt the pink chocolate
Dip the refrigerated pretzel yellow-covered tips into the melted pink chocolate so the tip is coated in pink
Set the pretzel back onto the wax paper to dry and harden
Melt the pink candy melts in a small bowl.
Dip the top end of each yellow-coated pretzel into the pink chocolate to make the eraser.
Place back on the wax paper to harden.
Finishing Touches
Melt the green candy melts and transfer them into a piping bag.
Snip a small tip off the bag and pipe green lines at the base of the pink eraser to look like the metal band.
Use the green candy melts and transfer them into a piping bag.
Snip a small tip off the bag and pipe green lines at the base of the pink eraser to look like the metal band.
Use the green chocolate to pipe a small “2” on the yellow section of each pencil.
nutrition values are only an estimate
*chocolate amounts may vary depending on how thick your coating is
Calories: 265cal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.2mg