Pretzel Snowmen are a fun and easy holiday treat that everyone will love! They are made with just a few simple ingredients and are perfect for a holiday party or as a festive snack.
Making edible crafts with the kids is a fun and creative way to spend quality time together during the holiday season. Plus, who can resist the excitement of creating something delicious that can be enjoyed afterwards?
One of my favorite edible craft projects to do with kids besides making reindeer poop is making pretzel snowmen. These adorable treats are not only festive and cute, but they are also crispy and chocolaty – the perfect combination for a holiday treat!
Using simple ingredients and your imagination to decorate, you can whip up these pretzel snowmen in no time!
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Why You’ll Love These Pretzel Snowmen
- Fun for all ages!
- Sweet and salty combination!
- Easy to make with simple ingredients!
- Perfect for winter celebrations at the office or school parties!
- Great for gifting!
Pretzel Snowman Ingredients
- Stick Pretzels
- Dark or milk melting chocolates
- White melting chocolates
- Black Writing Gel
- Orange Writing Gel
- Snowflake Sprinkles
How to Make Pretzel Snowman
Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. In a bowl, melt white chocolate melts in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between until melted.
Take 5 pretzel sticks and dip on an angle into the white chocolate about halfway up the pretzels. Line up the dipped pretzels on the wax paper next to each other, letting the chocolate touch.
Repeat with the remaining pretzels. Place in fridge for about 5 minutes to set.
Dip the bundle pretzels again in white melted chocolate for a second coat. Let excess drip off. Allow to harden on the counter or in the fridge.
In a bowl, melt dark chocolate melts in microwave in 30 second increments stirring in between until melted.
Take the bundle of white chocolate pretzels and dip the other side into the dark chocolate. Let excess drip off, create clean edges by sliding it over the edge of the bowl. Allow to harden on counter or in the fridge.
Take the bundle of chocolate sided pretzels and dip again for a second coat and allow to harden.
Place a single pretzel on a fork and dip into dark chocolate till covered and let excess dip off. Place the single chocolate dipped pretzel on an angle where the dark chocolate and white chocolate meet to make the brim of the hat.
On the white chocolate, make two eyes and four dots for the mouth with the black writing gel. Make a carrot nose with the orange gel.
Make a large dot on the hat with black gel and place a winter sprinkle on top.
Place in fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to harden. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Helpful Tips and Variations
- Use whatever brand of melting chocolates you’d like.
- If short on time, can skip second coat of chocolate.
- Make sure to melt chocolate in 30 second increments stirring in between to avoid it from seizing.
- Allow enough time for pretzels to set before handling or packaging them.
FAQs
Of course! You can use edible glitter, other candies or food pens to draw on your snowmen.
If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, you can easily make adaptations by using dairy-free chocolates or gluten-free pretzels.
More Kid Friendly Christmas Treats
- Old Fashion Cut Out Sugar Cookies
- Reindeer Noses
- Chocolate Cherry Christmas Mice
- Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
- Rudolph Donut Holes
- Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies
Recipe
Pretzel Snowmen
Ingredients
- 60 Stick Pretzels
- 1 (10-12oz.) bag of dark or milk melting chocolates
- 1 (10-12oz.) bag of white melting chocolates
- Black Writing Gel
- Orange Writing Gel
- Snowflake Sprinkles
Instructions
- Lay a piece of wax paper on a large baking sheet. In a bowl, add white chocolate melts and melt in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between until melted.
- Take 5-7 pretzel sticks, dipping one pretzel at a time into the white chocolate about halfway up the pretzels. Line up the dipped pretzels on the wax paper next to each other, letting the chocolate touch.
- Repeat with the remaining pretzels. Place in fridge for about 5 minutes to set.
- Dip the bundle pretzels again in white melted chocolate for a second coat. Let excess drip off, create clean edges by sliding it over the edge of the bowl. Allow to harden on the counter or in the fridge.
- In a bowl, melt dark chocolate melts in microwave in 30 second increments stirring in between until melted.
- Take the bundle of white chocolate pretzels and dip the non chocolate side into the dark chocolate. Let excess drip off, create clean edges by sliding it over the edge of the bowl. Allow to harden on counter or in the fridge.
- Take the bundle of chocolate sided pretzels and dip again for a second coat and allow to harden.
- Place a single pretzel on a fork and dip into dark chocolate till covered and let excess dip off.
- Place the single chocolate dipped pretzel on an angle where the dark chocolate and white chocolate meet to make the brim of the hat.
- On the white chocolate, make two eyes and four dots for the mouth with the black writing gel. Make a carrot nose with the orange gel.
- Make a large dot on the hat with black gel and place a winter sprinkle on top.
- Place in fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to harden.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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