Make the holiday season extra sweet with these White Chocolate Covered Christmas Tree Pretzels!
These Christmas Snacks are a festive twist on the classic sweet and salty combo, topped with crushed peppermints.
They're perfect for holiday parties, gifts, or family fun!
Recipe at a Glance
- Prep: 20 min | Cook/Bake: 0 min | Difficulty: Easy
- What it is: Crunchy pretzel rods dipped in creamy white chocolate and topped with sprinkles and candy stars for a festive, no-bake holiday treat.
- Why you’ll love it: Kid-friendly, irresistibly cute, and perfect for holiday parties or classroom celebrations.
- How to make it: Dip pretzel rods in melted white chocolate, decorate with sprinkles and candy stars, and use a disposable piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped to drizzle extra chocolate if desired.
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Table of Contents
- Recipe at a Glance
- Chocolate Christmas Cupcakes
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Ingredients You’ll Need
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Kitchen Tools Spotlight
- Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
- Recipe FAQ
- Storage Instructions
- More Christmas Snacks You'll Love!
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Love these pretzels? See them topping our Christmas Tree Cupcakes!
Chocolate Christmas Cupcakes
With just three ingredients, these Christmas tree pretzels combine crunchy pretzels, creamy white chocolate, and peppermint for the perfect sweet-salty treat—fun to serve at parties or give as edible gifts.
Looking for more Christmas treats with pretzels? Try my Pretzel Christmas Cookies, Hugs Pretzels, and even my Christmas Reindeer Cookies. Yum!
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Hershey's Premier White Baking Chips - 12 oz - 2 pk
AK1980 Piping Bags -100 Pack-14-Inch Disposable Cake Decorating Bags Anti-Burst Cupcake Icing Bags for all Size Tips Couplers and Baking Cookies Candy Supplies KitsArcor Starlight Mints | 2 Pound Bag | Peppermint Christmas Hard Candy (About 180 Pieces)Snyder's of Hanover, Old Fashioned Pretzel Rods, 27 Oz Canister
Ingredients You’ll Need
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Substitutions and Variations
- Vanilla almond bark would also work great for making these treats.
- Use melted chocolate like I do with my Chocolate Covered Pretzel Trees for Christmas.
- Make mini Christmas trees by using pretzel sticks instead of pretzel rods.
- Don't want to use crushed peppermint candies? Try these Mini Candy Bits.
- Add festive sprinkles or M&M's to decorate your trees!
- Add green gel food coloring to the white chocolate or use green candy melts to make green Christmas trees.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Microwave the white chocolate in 30-second intervals. Stir in between each interval until fully melted.
Step 2: Place the melted chocolate in a disposable piping bag.
Kitchen Tools Spotlight
Use parchment paper or wax paper to make the chocolate Christmas trees on so they're easy to remove once hardened.
Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag to easily pipe the melted chocolate over the pretzels.
- AK1980 Double Thickening Design Bags:Piping Bags made of strong, thick plastic which can withstand powerful extrusion, which is a thickened pastry bags thicker than compared to the market, not easy to burst or split. Perfect for icing cakes, as well as piping cream, chocolate and mashed potato, and other soft food or for cake decorating
Step 3: Lay pretzel rods onto parchment paper. Leave about 2 inches in between each pretzel.
Step 4: Cut a small opening at the tip of the piping bag and drizzle the white chocolate in a zig zag motion to create the tree.
Step 5: Add unwrapped peppermints to a zip top bag and crush them with a rolling pin or meat mallet.
Step 6: Sprinkle the crushed peppermints over the white chocolate while it is still wet.
Step 7: Allow the chocolate to harden for about an hour, or speed up the process by placing them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO melt the white chocolate slowly in short intervals and stir often to keep it smooth and creamy.
❌ DO NOT overheat the chocolate or it may seize and become unusable.
Recipe FAQ
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No, you don’t need to temper the chocolate for this recipe since it will harden naturally as it cools, especially when placed in the fridge.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate: You can store chocolate covered pretzels in a cool, dark place like your pantry or refrigerator for 2-3 weeks in an airtight container.
Freezer: You can freeze chocolate covered pretzel rods by placing them in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Thaw: Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for about an hour when ready to enjoy.
More Christmas Snacks You'll Love!
Check out my other recipe for Pretzel Reindeer with Melted Chocolate. Or you might enjoy this recipe for Chocolate Fudge with Pretzel Topping.
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White Chocolate Covered Christmas Tree Pretzels
Ingredients
Equipment
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Method
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the white baking chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring in between until fully melted.
- Fill a piping bag with the melted chocolate.
- Lay the pretzel rods on the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each pretzel.
- Drizzle the white chocolate over the pretzel rods in a zigzag motion to create a triangular shape.
- Place the peppermints in a bag and crush them into small pieces. Sprinkle the crushed peppermint over the Christmas trees.
- Let the chocolate harden for 45 minutes to an hour before removing the pretzels from the parchment paper.
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Notes
Tips
- Melt white chocolate in short intervals (about 30 seconds) and stir in between to prevent burning. If it seizes, add a little vegetable oil or coconut oil to smooth it out.
- Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag for drizzling. If you don’t have one, a plastic storage bag with the corner snipped works just as well.
- For uniform Christmas tree shapes, drizzle the chocolate in a steady zigzag pattern—narrow at the top and wider toward the bottom of the pretzel rod.
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