Firecracker Pretzel Rods
Looking for a simple yet showstopping treat for your Fourth of July celebration? These Firecracker Pretzel Rods are the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and patriotic!
With just a few basic ingredients and less than an hour of your time, you can create a visually striking snack that will be the hit of any summer gathering.
The red, white, and blue candy coating creates a dazzling display that mimics festive fireworks, while the crunchy pretzel base provides the perfect contrast to the sweet exterior.
Best of all, this recipe is easy enough that kids can help with the decorating process, making it a fun pre-holiday activity for the whole family.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 12 pretzel rods
- ½ cup of red candy melts
- ½ cup of white candy melts
- ½ cup of blue candy melts
- 2 tablespoons of patriotic sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
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How to Make Firecracker Pretzels for Fourth of July
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will be where you lay the dipped pretzels to set.
- Melting Candy Melts: Work with one color at a time.
- Place ½ cup of candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power or on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the candy melts are fully melted and smooth.
- Dipping Pretzels: Dip one pretzel rod into the melted candy, tilting the bowl and using a spoon to help cover the pretzel evenly. Coat about half the length of the pretzel rod or as much as you like.
- Gently shake off any excess candy melt before placing the pretzel rod on the parchment paper.
- Adding Sprinkles: While the candy coating is still wet, sprinkle the patriotic sprinkles over the pretzel. You can sprinkle them by hand or roll the wet, candy-coated section of the pretzel rod in a bowl of sprinkles for fuller coverage.
- Setting: Allow the candy melts to harden completely at room temperature, which should take about 15-30 minutes. For quicker setting, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- Serving or Storing: Serve the pretzel rods once the candy melts have set. If not serving immediately, store them in an airtight container at room temperature to keep the pretzels from becoming soft.
Firecracker Pretzel Rods
Salty meets sweet in these Firecracker Pretzels, a festive and easy-to-make treat perfect for any patriotic celebration! Crunchy pretzel rods are dipped in vibrant red, white, and blue candy melts, then sprinkled with patriotic decorations for a fun and flavorful snack. Great for party platters or gift bags, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 pretzel rods
Ingredients
- 12 pretzel rods
- ½ cup of red candy melts
- ½ cup of white candy melts
- ½ cup of blue candy melts
- 2 tablespoons of patriotic sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will be where you lay the dipped pretzels to set.
- Melting Candy Melts: Work with one color at a time.
- Place ½ cup of candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power or on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the candy melts are fully melted and smooth.
- Dipping Pretzels: Dip one pretzel rod into the melted candy, tilting the bowl and using a spoon to help cover the pretzel evenly. Coat about half the length of the pretzel rod or as much as you like.
- Gently shake off any excess candy melt before placing the pretzel rod on the parchment paper.
- Adding Sprinkles: While the candy coating is still wet, sprinkle the patriotic sprinkles over the pretzel. You can sprinkle them by hand or roll the wet, candy-coated section of the pretzel rod in a bowl of sprinkles for fuller coverage.
- Setting: Allow the candy melts to harden completely at room temperature, which should take about 15-30 minutes. For quicker setting, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- Serving or Storing: Serve the pretzel rods once the candy melts have set. If not serving immediately, store them in an airtight container at room temperature to keep the pretzels from becoming soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
