What is a fun fact about chocolate covered pretzels?

It took over 900 years for someone to decide that covering pretzels in chocolate was a good idea ! German baker Herr Franz Joseph Leibniz is given credit for the invention of chocolate covered pretzels, when he decided to partner up with a chocolatier in their neighborhood in Hamburg. Fascinating, right?

Are chocolate covered pretzels a snack?

Whether you snack on chocolate covered pretzels while you sip a latte or dip them in black coffee to melt the chocolate just a tiny bit, this is a match made in snacking heaven!

Why do my chocolate covered pretzels turn white?

Chocolate turning white is due to processes known as 'fat bloom' and 'sugar bloom' . These happen when the cocoa butter or sugar in the chocolate reacts to changes in temperature or exposure to moisture, leading to a white or greyish coating on the surface.

Why are my chocolate covered pretzels white?

It's actually just a scientific process called “chocolate bloom”. There are two types of this bloom: sugar bloom and fat bloom . Sugar bloom happens when moisture comes in contact with the chocolate - it dissolves the sugar crystals on the chocolate's surface, leaving a white, powdery look.

Are chocolate covered pretzels unhealthy?

While regular salted pretzels typically don't have much added sugar or saturated fat, chocolate-covered or otherwise sugar-sweetened pretzels may have a lot . This is especially true for pretzels with added butter or a cinnamon-sugar coating.

Do you freeze or refrigerate chocolate covered pretzels?

Can chocolate covered pretzels be frozen? Yes! Just make sure to freeze them in an airtight, freezer-safe container. They will last for several months this way.

Do you have to refrigerate chocolate covered pretzels?

Refrigerate all the pretzels until the chocolate is hard : Then remove from pan and store in an air-tight container in the fridge. The pretzels will keep for 7 to 10 days.

What is special about pretzels?

A pretzel's distinctive taste comes from a combination of key ingredients and the specific way it's prepared . Here are some factors that contribute to the unique taste of a pretzel: Dough Ingredients:Basic pretzel dough typically includes flour, water, yeast, salt, and sometimes sugar.

Who invented chocolate covered pretzel?

Thankfully, German baker Herr Franz Joseph Leibniz teamed up with his neighborhood chocolatier in Hamburg in 1544, and the rest is history. “It took over 900 years for someone to decide that covering pretzels in chocolate was a good idea,” states the website Fatty Sundays.

What are some fun facts about pretzels for kids?

And it is largely believed that they originated by Christian monks in Italy around 610 A.D. They were shaped to resemble arms crossed in prayer and given as a reward to children who learned their prayers. Fitting with its origin, the name pretzel comes from the word “pretiola” or “l*ttle rewards.”

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Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe – super easy candy idea for the holidays! Great gift for chocolate and caramel lovers!

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HOW TO MAKE PRETZEL CANDY

We dipped the bites in semi-sweet and milk chocolate. You can dip the whole pretzel bite or just half of it or make a combination of both. They are fun and festive thanks to the holiday theme sprinkles. They will look gorgeous on your holiday table or packed in mason jars and given away to friends and family.

We love Christmas candy, especially if it's easy and involves caramel. Our goal with these pretzel bites was to use just enough caramel that it will melt into the pretzel holes and not go over it. Half of a caramel square was just perfect to achieve that!

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Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites

Author: Anna

Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe – super easy candy idea for the holidays! Great gift for chocolate and caramel lovers!

4.34 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

▢ 24 pretzels
▢ 12 in caramel squares unwrapped, cut half, I used Kraft
▢ ¾ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate melted with 1 teaspoon coconut oil
▢ Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Layer all pretzels on the sheet.
Place half of caramel squares on each pretzel.
Bake in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. The caramel will be melty but not completely filing the holes of pretzels. It will spread as it cools. Cool pretzels completely before dipping in chocolate.
When cool, dip pretzels in chocolate (cover whole pretzels or dip halves). Tap against the bowl with chocolate to help excess drip off back to the bowl.
Place back on the sheet. Sprinkle with funfetti. Let cool completely.
Store in air tight container.

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Notes

Please note, if your oven runs hotter, bake the pretzels for 4 to 5 minutes. The caramel is just suppose to be heated up to soften.

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Heather says
December 11, 2018 at 12:41 pm
Could you use like almond bark?
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- Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
  December 11, 2018 at 2:36 pm
  Yes! Almond bark works too.
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Karen says
October 20, 2018 at 9:50 am
Sadly I have an allergy to coconut. What would be a good substitute for the coconut oil?
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- Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
  October 20, 2018 at 2:01 pm
  Hi Karen! Vegetable oil will work fine too!
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  - Coral says
    December 03, 2018 at 7:37 pm
    
    Do I still have to melt the chocolate chips? Just a little bit or do I just mix the oil and the chips and start twirling?
Kris bideaux says
December 25, 2017 at 11:00 am
Can you microwave these instead of baking them?
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- Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
  December 26, 2017 at 4:39 pm
  Hi Kris! I did not test this recipe in a microwave. So sorry!
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Nadia Brossart says
December 18, 2017 at 12:29 am
These look so good, so I bought the ingredients to make them.
Instead of getting caramels, I bought toffee!! Would toffee work instead of caramels?
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Michelle says
December 15, 2017 at 7:56 pm
What is the purpose of the oil ? I forgot to add it
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- Ashley says
  December 22, 2017 at 2:51 pm
  The coconut oil helps the chocolate harden like"Magic Shell" chocolate. You could also use golf wax (found near the canning supplies).
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- Logan says
  December 22, 2017 at 4:41 pm
  were they fine without oil?
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Shelley says
December 13, 2017 at 11:48 am

I cut carmel in half and flattened before putting on pretzel. Cooked 2.5 mins in a 350 oven. So yummy thanks for sharing
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- Karen says
  December 17, 2017 at 5:35 pm
  Try rolo’s cut the time and effort in half. So good!
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S. Strong says
December 12, 2017 at 6:08 pm
Do you have to use coconut oil? Does it give them a coconut flavor? Just wondering, not a coconut fan.
Thanks
S
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- Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
  December 13, 2017 at 12:24 am
  Hi! You can use vegetable oil instead. The coconut flavor does not come through. I hope this helps!
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Catherine says
December 05, 2017 at 3:09 pm

Ok I just made these for the first time and they are perfect. I used “mini” pretzels, half of a caramel and lowered oven to 350 for about 5 minutes. The caramels were very soft and just starting to spread when I took them out. They finished filling the surface of the pretzel without sticking them to the parchment paper. I also used CandiQuick to dip them in. Find it in the baking isle. Just melt and use.
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Carol Ann says
December 02, 2017 at 11:52 pm

These are great, so great they are hard to stay on plate. I haven't made my own yet but did receive as a gift. I will be making these this year and I am really interested in the whole caramel or half. Thank you Jennifer, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all of my other merry bakers out there.
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dee says
November 27, 2017 at 8:59 pm
The recipe says cut the caramels in 1/2. I think you, or someone, posted that it is better to leave them whole. Please clarify. these look yummy!
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Jennifer says
August 27, 2017 at 12:17 pm

These look great! Definitely will be making for this Christmas 🙂
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- Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
  August 30, 2017 at 10:29 pm
  Thanks so much, Jennifer!
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