Description
These Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Covered Pretzels combine the festive flavors of pumpkin pie spice with sweet white and dark chocolate, coating crunchy gluten-free mini pretzel twists. Perfect as a seasonal treat, these easy-to-make snacks offer a delightful balance of sweet and salty with a cozy pumpkin spice twist.
Ingredients
Scale
White Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (Hershey’s Premiere White recommended)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups gluten free mini pretzel twists (Snyders GF recommended)
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Drizzle
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (Enjoy Life recommended)
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Prepare Pans: Line two half sheet pans with a silpat or parchment paper and set aside to ensure an easy release for the pretzels once coated.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave for 40 seconds and stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring well after each, until the chocolate is completely smooth. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice and stir until fully incorporated.
- Dip Pretzels: Hold each mini pretzel by the corner and dip it into the melted white chocolate, scraping excess chocolate from the bottom edge against the bowl. Place coated pretzels onto the prepared sheet pans. If the chocolate thickens, microwave for 15 seconds and stir to re-melt before continuing.
- Chill Pretzels: Refrigerate the coated pretzels on the sheet pans for 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set before peeling off and eating.
- Melt Dark Chocolate for Drizzle: In a separate small, microwave-safe bowl, microwave dark chocolate chips for 30 seconds and stir. Continue in 20-second increments until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until combined.
- Drizzle Dark Chocolate: Drizzle the pumpkin spice-infused dark chocolate over the set white chocolate covered pretzels using a spoon or fork for a decorative finish.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate the drizzled pretzels for an additional 15 minutes to allow the drizzle to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Covered Pretzels at room temperature if your kitchen is below 73-74°F (23-24°C); otherwise, keep them refrigerated to prevent melting.
- Use gluten-free pretzels to keep the recipe gluten-free compliant.
- Be cautious when microwaving chocolate to avoid burning: stir thoroughly after each interval.
- For a dairy-free option, ensure the chocolate chips and coconut oil used are dairy-free certified.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pretzels
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
