White Chocolate Covered Christmas Pretzel Rods

These Candy Cane Christmas pretzel rods are so cute and festive, and very easy to make with a tasty end result.

These candy cane Christmas pretzel rods are dipped in white chocolate, sprinkled with peppermint, and make the perfect holiday treat or homemade gift.

You may be thinking that white chocolate, pretzels, and crushed candy canes may be a super weird combination flavor-wise, but it is actually really fantastic. I have made countless different types of chocolate-dipped pretzels and these peppermint Christmas pretzels are always a fan favorite above all of the other kinds!

These are also 100% vegan when you use vegan white chocolate chips which is exactly what I do. They are the perfect vegan snack for Christmas and they are so festive and cute too!

I love serving them alongside my Chocolate Peppermint Martini for a sweet and salty adult twist for the grownups and with some Vegan Eggnog for the kids!

They are beyond easy to make and they last for a long time too. They are great for cookie exchanges or when you need vegan Christmas candy too.

I hope you enjoy making and eating these cute homemade chocolate-covered pretzel rods for Christmas as much as I do!

Why You’ll Love These Candy Cane Pretzel Rods

• They whip up quickly. These Christmas pretzel sticks whip up quickly and look impressive. They are not fussy like other Christmas cookie recipes can sometimes be, and the end result is something that everyone loves. Dipped pretzels for Christmas are a rare and tasty treat.
• Perfect for new chefs. If you are new in the kitchen, this is a recipe that you can’t possibly mess up. You don’t even need to use the stove if you don’t want to. It is completely cooking-free if you use the microwave and the end result is delicious candy cane pretzels.
• There are very few ingredients. Honestly, this recipe is so simple and requires very few things which is great during the hustle and bustle of the holidays when you are feeling stressed and pressured to shop. You can also choose between making regular pretzels or vegan peppermint pretzel rodsdepending on your preference.

Ingredients and Equipment for Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods

• Vegan White Chocolate Chips. To be melted for a tasty addition to the pretzel rods. For white chocolate covered pretzel rods.
• Pretzel Rods.
• Candy Canes. To be crushed and stuck to the white chocolate.
• Baking Sheet. For setting the pretzel rods to cool after dipping.
• Parchment Paper. To keep the chocolate from sticking.
• Pot. If using the stove to melt the chocolate.
• Tall Drinking Glass. To hold the melted chocolate for dipping the rods.
• Rolling Pin or Spoon. For crushing the candy canes.

How To Make Candy Cane Christmas Pretzel Rods

Making this white chocolate-dipped pretzel rods recipe is super easy! They make the perfect festive Christmas treat!

As long as you use vegan white chocolate chips, this easy Christmas pretzel sticks recipe is 100% vegan!

The first thing you are going to want to do is line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Next, you are going to melt your white chocolate either on the stove or in the microwave. I prefer to melt the white chocolate for these Christmas pretzels on the stove but it’s personal preference.

No matter what, once your white chocolate is melted, you want to pour it into a tall and thin container such as a tall drinking glass.

This is so you can easily dip the pretzel with no issues!

Dip the pretzel rod into the white chocolate and then lay it on the cookie sheet on parchment paper.

You don’t want to drown each pretzel rod in chocolate. Just make sure it is nicely coated. The white chocolate shouldn’t be pooling around the pretzels.

Continue this process until all of your pretzels are dipped in the white chocolate.

Now, you are going to put your candy canes in a plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment paper and use a rolling pin or the back of a spoon to crush them into small pieces.

Of course, you can use whatever you want, but candy cane Christmas pretzel rods just work so well with the white chocolate.

Make sure that the pieces are fairly small so that they aren’t falling off the pretzel.

Now, DO NOT ROLL THE PRETZELS IN THE PEPPERMINT! They will become a gross soggy mess and will not come out cute at all.

Instead, you simply want to sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the pretzels as they lay on the baking sheet.

Once the Christmas dipped pretzels are ready, place them in the fridge until the white chocolate hardens.

Then remove and serve!

How to Store Peppermint Pretzel Rods

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One thing that I love about this Christmas dipped pretzel rods recipe is that you can make a big batch and they store SO WELL! They make the perfect gifts or the perfect snack for any holiday party!

You are probabaly thinking “How long do chocolate covered pretzel rods last?” Once the white chocolate is hardened, you can store these Christmas pretzel rods in an air-tight container on the counter for 2-3 weeks.

Just make sure to store them at room temperature. If not, the candy canes on the Christmas pretzel sticks will get kind of weird and sticky and it won’t be a good experience when they are cold as the candy canes “sweat.”

I love making a big batch of these candy cane Christmas pretzels at the beginning of December and then bringing them to parties or giving them out as presents for the rest of the month!

Where To Find Vegan White Chocolate Chips

Of course, you can use whatever type of white chocolate you prefer, but if you want to go the vegan route, it is super easy to find. This isn’t true anymore and they are actually quite easy to source!

Did you know that you can easily find plenty of  Vegan White Chocolate Chips On Amazon? And WALMART or your regular grocery store have dairy-free white chocolate chips too?! Nestle makes a brand called “Simply Delicious” and they are a vegan line of White Chocolate Chips!

Sometimes Whole Foods or your local grocery store will also carry vegan white chocolate chips as well so you just have to ask or look at the ingredients!

The best vegan white chocolate for baking is the one you can find with the least hassle.

They are perfect for vegan Christmas candy and work wonderfully in these white chocolate pretzel rods.

Variations & Serving Ideas

There are so mnay variations you could play with here. Here are some Christmas pretzel ideas.

Maybe dip them in dark chocolate and candy canes, or use pretzel twists instead of rods. Drizzle red/green candy melts for more color. The chocolate covered pretzel rods variations are endless.

Serve with hot cocoa, martinis, or eggnog.