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Patriotic Pretzel Bites

Patriotic pretzel bites are sweet-and-salty mini pretzel squares topped with smooth melted white chocolate and red/blue candy drizzle, finished with star sprinkles. This easy 4th of July snack sets into crisp chocolate bark bites in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
setting 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pretzel base
  • 30 mini pretzel squares or rounds
Chocolate and candy coating
  • 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 red candy melts
  • 1 blue candy melts
  • 1 red, white, and blue star sprinkles
Prep surface
  • 1 parchment paper

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and line the tray
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mini pretzel squares in a single layer so they do not overlap.
Melt the white chocolate
  1. Melt the white chocolate melting wafers in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth and glossy.
Coat with white chocolate
  1. Spoon or drizzle the white chocolate over each pretzel, covering the top but leaving the edges slightly visible.
Melt and drizzle red and blue
  1. Melt the red candy melts separately in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  2. Melt the blue candy melts separately in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  3. Drizzle the red and blue melts over the white chocolate-coated pretzels using a spoon or piping bag, finishing with a visible red-white-blue pattern.
Sprinkle and set
  1. Immediately scatter the star sprinkles over each piece while the chocolate is still wet so they adhere.
  2. Let the pretzel bites sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until fully set, or refrigerate for 10 minutes, then break apart and serve.

Notes

For the neatest look, keep drizzles thin and work in batches so the chocolate stays wet for sprinkles. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freezer: yes, up to 1 month, thaw at room temperature. For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free white chocolate melting wafers in place of the regular white chocolate.