Chocolate Coated Pretzel Bites

photo of chocolate covered pretzel bites dusted in cacao powder

Melted chocolate embraces crunchy pretzel pieces, dusted with cacao or adorned with various toppings. Versatile and addictive, enjoy them as a snack, elevate your trail mix, or use as toppings for desserts and more. A fun and creative way to minimize food waste and repurpose broken pretzels into a delectable treat.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: chocolate, versatile

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Resting Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Servings:

Calories: 140kcal

Author: juiceofsevenlemons

Cost: $3

Ingredients

2 handfuls semisweet chocolate chips or chopped, ~1/3 cup
4 handfuls pretzels broken pieces, ~3 cups
1/4 cup cacao powder add more as needed for dusting

Instructions

Melt the Chocolate:

In a saucepan, add water and heat it on medium-low.
Place a heatproof bowl on top, add dark chocolate, and stir until almost fully melted.

Coat Broken Pretzels:

Remove the bowl of chocolate from the heat and add broken pretzel pieces.
Gently stir until coated.

Dust the Chocolate Covered Pretzels:

Using scrapper, transfer a few scoops of pretzel pieces at a time to the parchment paper.
Dust the chocolate coated pieces with cacao powder and lift two sides of the parchment to gather the pieces and shake them until coated in powder.
Repeat adding pretzel pieces and shaking until all of your pretzel pieces are coated.

Drying:

Keep coated pretzels on a parchment-lined sheet pan to dry.

Notes

To create more sweetness, add an additional coating of powdered sugar.

Variations Without Cacao Powder:

Plain
Sprinkles
Crushed Candy-Cane Pieces
Chopped Nuts
Drizzled with White Chocolate
Sprinkled with Instant Espresso Powder

Ways to Use:

Snack Mix
Trail Mix
Ice Cream Topping
Dessert Garnish
Gifts in a Jar
Coffee or Hot Cocoa Companion
Yogurt Topping

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