Sweetheart Pretzel Bites Put a Chocolate Twist on Valentine’s Day
These Sweetheart Pretzel Bites turn them into chocolate-covered treats with a Valentine’s touch. What would you put on yours? Your pretzel jar just found its Valentine’s Day purpose.
Why you’ll love and enjoy these Sweetheart Pretzel Bites
- You get that really good salty pretzel and sweet chocolate combination in every bite.
- You can use both mini pretzel twists and deli style pretzel crisps, so you get two slightly different textures.
- They’re simple enough to make without turning the kitchen upside down, which is always a win.
Additional Information
- Can this be frozen? Yes, these can be frozen if needed, although I’d recommend enjoying them fresh for the best pretzel texture. Place the fully set pretzels in an airtight freezer container with parchment between the layers and freeze for up to 1 month. Let them thaw at room temperature while still covered so condensation doesn’t make the pretzels soggy.
- How long can they be stored and how? Store the finished pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature for about 5 to 7 days. Keep them somewhere cool and dry and away from direct sunlight. If your kitchen is particularly warm, refrigerate them, but allow them to come back to room temperature before serving for the best texture.
- Can I use different pretzels? Absolutely. Mini pretzel twists and deli style pretzel crisps give you different shapes and textures, but regular pretzel twists or small pretzel squares can work too. Just choose pieces that give you a reasonably flat surface for the chocolate.
- Can I use different chocolate? Yes. Milk, dark or white chocolate can all work. If using chocolate truffles, choose ones that melt smoothly rather than truffles with a very firm shell or a filling that may separate when heated.
- Can I use different sprinkles? Of course. Heart sprinkles are perfect for Valentine’s Day, but you can swap them for coloured sugar, nonpareils, small chocolate decorations or larger heart sprinkles. Just add them while the chocolate is still soft.
- Why is my chocolate too runny? It’s probably still too warm. Let the filled piping bag chill for a few minutes and test a small amount on a pretzel. You want the chocolate to hold its shape instead of immediately spreading.
- Why did my chocolate seize or turn thick? Chocolate can seize if water gets into it or if it’s overheated. Make sure your bowls, spoons and piping bags are completely dry, and use short microwave intervals rather than heating it continuously.
- Why aren’t my sprinkles sticking? They need to be added while the chocolate is still melted. If the surface has already started to set, the sprinkles may simply roll off instead of sticking.
Sweetheart Pretzel Bites
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Refrigerate: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 40 depending on size 1x
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Easy No Bake
Description
These Sweetheart Pretzel Bites are the kind of little treat that hits both the sweet and salty cravings at once. They’re quick to put together, look adorable with those little heart sprinkles, and are easy to pack into small gift bags.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- Mini pretzel twists, as needed
- Pretzel crisps, deli style, as needed
- 20 chocolate truffles
- 100 g white Lindt chocolate
- Heart sprinkles, as needed
Instructions
- Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Keep the trays close by because once the chocolate is ready, you’ll want to work fairly quickly.
- Arrange the mini pretzel twists on one tray and the deli style pretzel crisps on the second tray. Leave a little space between them so the chocolate doesn’t run into the next pretzel.
- Place the 20 chocolate truffles in a microwave safe glass bowl. Melt them in 30 second intervals, stirring well with a metal spoon after each interval. Keep going until the chocolate is smooth with no visible lumps. Don’t overheat it, as you want it melted and workable rather than very hot and runny.
- Place the 100 g white Lindt chocolate in a separate microwave safe glass bowl and melt it in the same way, using 30 second intervals and stirring between each one until smooth.
- Transfer each melted chocolate into a separate piping bag. Don’t fill the bags too much, as they’re easier to control when they’re only partly filled.
- If the chocolate feels very warm and runny, seal the back of the piping bag with a plastic bag clip and place it in the fridge for a few minutes. You’re looking for chocolate that’s soft enough to pipe but thick enough that it stays where you put it.
- Snip a small opening at the tip of the piping bag. Starting in the middle of each mini pretzel twist or pretzel crisp, slowly squeeze out the chocolate in a circular motion. Cover the openings in the centre, but leave the outer edges of the pretzel clear. This gives you a nicer finished shape and keeps that pretzel texture visible.
- Repeat with the other melted chocolate so you can use the chocolate truffles and white Lindt chocolate separately or mix the two styles across the trays.
- Add the heart sprinkles while the chocolate is still soft. If you’re using small heart sprinkles like I did, a little pinch on each pretzel works nicely. If you have larger hearts, just add one to the centre.
- Drop the heart sprinkles gently onto the chocolate rather than pressing them in. You don’t want them sinking too far into the melted chocolate.
- Place the trays in the fridge for about 15 to 20 minutes, or leave them at room temperature until the chocolate has completely set.
- Once firm, carefully lift the Sweetheart Pretzel Bites from the parchment and enjoy them straight away, or pop them into little gift bags for a simple Valentine’s treat.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs: SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 54
- Sugar: 3.8 g
- Sodium: 18.2 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 3.7 mg
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Salty, sweet, crunchy Valentine’s pretzel bites, covered in chocolate, are ridiculously easy to make and are made with mini pretzels or deli style pretzel crisps, chocolate, white Lindt chocolate and heart sprinkles. An easy homemade treat for gifting or sharing.
Sweetheart Pretzel Bites give sweet and salty snack lovers exactly what they’re looking for, with crunchy pretzels, smooth chocolate and little heart sprinkles in every bite. They’re quick to prepare, easy to customize and simple to package, making them an especially tempting Valentine’s treat when there’s no desire for a complicated baking project.
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These look incredible!
Thanks so much! I am trying to use up all small quantities of left over stock in the pantry and this is what happened. Easy, no bake and yummy as well. <3
It’s colourful and it looks delish!
Would love to try this
Thanks for the compliment. Its so easy, no bake and quick to make. I used what I had in the pantry, thus very versatile. Enjoy and let me know once you tried it what you think. Feedback always welcome.