Christmas Pretzel Rods are one of the easiest and most festive holiday treats you can make. With crunchy pretzel rods dipped in creamy white chocolate and decorated with colorful Christmas sprinkles, drizzle, or crushed candy canes, these sweet-and-salty treats are always a crowd favorite. They’re perfect for gifting, holiday parties, classroom treats, cookie trays, or packaging into cute bags or tins for neighbors and friends.

What makes Christmas pretzel rods especially great is how customizable they are. You can keep them simple with sprinkles, add a chocolate drizzle for extra flair, or create themed designs using holiday candies. Since there’s no baking involved, this recipe comes together quickly and is ideal for busy December days.

This is a Simply Made Recipe provided by Lilly Ashley. Good recipes, without the paragraphs and fluff to sift through. Save the sifting for the baking!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Set Time: 20 minutes

Yield: About 12 pretzel rods

Ingredients

12 pretzel rods
1½ cups white chocolate chips or melting wafers
¼ cup Christmas sprinkles
Optional toppings: crushed candy canes, red & green M&M’s, mini marshmallows, chocolate drizzle

Instructions

Prepare your workspace:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate:
Microwave white chocolate in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Dip the pretzels:
Dip each pretzel rod into the melted chocolate, coating about ⅔ of the rod. Gently tap to remove excess.
Decorate:
Immediately add sprinkles or toppings before the chocolate sets.
Set:
Place decorated pretzels on parchment paper and allow to set at room temperature or refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Serve or store:
Once set, serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Simply Made Tip

Melting wafers work best for a smooth, glossy finish. If using white chocolate chips, stir in 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to help the chocolate melt evenly and coat the pretzels smoothly.