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Chocolate Easter Pretzels

Featured in Indulgent Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth.

Transform plain pretzels into festive Easter snacks. Drizzle melted chocolate over pretzel shapes, then add fun touches like candy sprinkles or sugar designs to craft bunnies, sheep, and colorful patterns. These sweet-and-savory treats are easy to make, gorgeous to gift in a basket, and stay tasty for about two weeks in a sealed container.
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Updated on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:14:23 GMT
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You'll get fancy restaurant results in just 10 minutes with this basic white pizza sauce. It's super creamy, loaded with fresh garlic, and makes an amazing foundation for any white pizza you want to create. The smooth, velvety feel and wonderful smells will turn your regular homemade pizza into something you'll crave again and again.

What really makes this sauce stand out is how we handle the garlic cooking process, adding such amazing flavor that even folks who usually prefer tomato sauce will switch teams.

Essential Components

  • Fresh Garlic: Whole bulbs, chopped up right before cooking for best taste
  • Heavy Cream: Gives that smooth, rich texture
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Grab the good stuff for tastier results
  • Fresh Herbs: Basil and oregano bring that true Italian flavor game
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Cooking Instructions

Get Started
Heat up olive oil on medium. Toss in your chopped garlic and let it cook until you can smell it, but don't let it brown.
Create Your Roux
Mix in flour to form a thick paste with your oil and garlic. Keep stirring and cook for just a minute.
Complete Your Sauce
Slowly pour in cream while whisking. Let it bubble gently until thick. Add salt and pepper to your liking.

We crafted this recipe to bring you the true taste of Italian white pizza sauce.

Temperature Control

Watching your heat levels stops garlic from getting bitter and helps your sauce turn out perfectly smooth.

Mix It Up

Try adding different fresh herbs, some red pepper flakes, or even roasted garlic to change up the flavor.

Keeping It Fresh

It'll stay good in your fridge for about 5 days. When reheating, go slow and stir often to keep it smooth.

Spreading Advice

Put a thin, even coat on your dough so your crust doesn't get soggy while baking.

A good white sauce really makes your pizza special, creating the perfect base for whatever toppings you're in the mood for.

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Frequently Asked Questions

→ What chocolate coats pretzels best?
Go for white chocolate wafers, almond bark, or candy melts. Avoid chocolate chips—those don't stick well.
→ How long do these last fresh?
They’ll stay good for about two weeks if sealed in an airtight container at room temperature.
→ Can I color white chocolate?
Absolutely! Just use oil-based or powdered dyes since liquid colors can mess up the consistency.
→ How do I pack these as gifts?
Put them in small clear bags or neatly bundle them in plastic wrap for freshness and presentation.
→ Why is chilling necessary during prep?
It helps the chocolate set faster so you can decorate without smudging.

Chocolate Easter Pretzels

Crunchy pretzels coated in sweet chocolate, sprinkled with candy and decorations for delightful Easter shapes.

Prep Time
60 Minutes
Cook Time
~
Total Time
60 Minutes

Category: Dessert Recipes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 48 Servings (48 chocolate-covered pretzels)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

→ Main Items

01 1 cup of white chocolate discs for melting
02 1 cup of dark chocolate discs for melting
03 48 tiny pretzel shapes

→ Sheep Design Pieces

04 3 tablespoons of small white sprinkles (nonpareils)
05 24 tiny edible eyes (about 3/16-inch size)

→ Bunny Design Pieces

06 24 tiny dark sprinkle dots (blue or black)
07 12 tiny pink heart sprinkles

→ Fun Sprinkle Decorations

08 2 tablespoons of pastel-colored sprinkle mix

Instructions

Step 01

Pop the chocolate discs into a microwave-friendly bowl and heat them on medium power (50%) for about 1-2 minutes. Stir until it's all silky smooth, microwaving an extra 15 seconds at a time if needed. Transfer the melted chocolate into a zip-top bag and snip off a tiny corner to create a homemade piping tool.

Step 02

Coat pretzel pieces in the warmed white chocolate and sprinkle with white dots while still gooey. Chill them in the fridge until they're set. Using dark chocolate, pipe a sheep's face with ears, then add the tiny edible eyes to finish.

Step 03

Submerge pretzels in melted white chocolate and let any excess drip off. Cool them till hardened. Draw a simple bunny face (whiskers, too!) using the melted white chocolate as glue. Stick on the sprinkle heart for a nose and small dots for eyes. Use an edible pen for extra details.

Step 04

Dip pretzel pieces directly into melted dark chocolate and immediately dust them with colored sprinkles. Prefer a fancier touch? Once chilled, drizzle on more melted white chocolate in random patterns.

Notes

  1. Seal them in an airtight container, and they'll stay good at room temp for up to 2 weeks.
  2. You can replace melting chocolate with regular chocolate, candy wafers, or almond bark.
  3. Pack them into clear bags, and they make a sweet gift!

Tools You'll Need

  • Microwave-proof bowl for heating
  • Lined tray for chilling (use wax or parchment paper)
  • Zip-top bag as a DIY piping bag
  • Edible ink pen for detailing

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy (found in chocolate products)

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 44
  • Total Fat: 3 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
  • Protein: 1 g