Chocolate Covered Pretzels – Simple and Delicious Recipe

There doesn’t seem to be an exact story that verifies who invented chocolate covered pretzels. It seems it took someone over 900 years after the invention of the pretzel to come up with the idea of covering it with chocolate. Herr Franz Joseph Leibniz is the man credited with inventing chocolate coated pretzels. Today, this sweet, salty, crunchy snack is popular among children and adults.

Simplicity at its Best

You can make chocolate covered pretzels using only 2 ingredients. All you need is pretzel twists and milk chocolate chips. The process is simple. All you do is melt the chips in the microwave then dip the pretzels, either all or half of it, into the chocolate and place it on a piece of foil to dry.

The only thing easier than that is ordering chocolate pretzels, waiting for their arrival and enjoying them alone or with family and friends. If you want to justify munching on this popular treat, it helps to know chocolate coated pretzels are a source of fiber and protein. There’s even a percentage of calcium and iron in these sweet and salty treats.

Good Made Better

You can get those same nutritional benefits in an even more flavorful way when the pretzels are covered in decadent dark chocolate. This combination is somewhat like rustic meeting up with regal. The simple pretzel with its rustic appearance gets coated with rich, sophisticated dark chocolate and the combination is nothing short of wonderful. To make these at home all you have to do is follow the previous recipes using dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate chips. You can use broken dark chocolate candy bars instead of dark chocolate chips.

Once again, if you’re not one to spend time in the kitchen preparing snacks, ordering them is your best option. You certainly don’t want to miss out on the unique flavor of chocolate pretzels.

Party Time

The recipe for a successful party is to provide amazing snacks. Chocolate coated pretzels are sure to earn you accolades from your guests. This is a snack that’s likely to quickly disappear from the party table.