Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees
A festive and delicious treat perfect for the holiday season, resembling Christmas trees made from pretzels and chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups chocolate chips (dark, milk, or white)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
- 1 cup green candy melts
- 1 cup assorted candies (M&Ms, sprinkles, etc.)
- Green edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange mini pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a tree shape.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each pretzel tree into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- While chocolate is wet, decorate with assorted candies.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes until set.
- Melt green candy melts and drizzle over the trees using a piping bag or spoon.
- For extra sparkle, sprinkle edible glitter on top.
Notes
- Make sure to use a good quality chocolate for better flavor.
- Feel free to customize decorations with your favorite candies.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg