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Patriotic Pretzel Bites

Patriotic pretzel bites are sweet, salty mini pretzel squares topped with melted white chocolate and drizzled with red and blue candy melts plus star sprinkles. This easy party snack sets at room temperature for a quick, festive 4th of July treat with a crisp pretzel base.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
setting 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Patriotic pretzel bites
  • 30 mini pretzel squares or rounds Use mini squares or rounds so the chocolate coverage sets evenly.
  • 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers Melting wafers melt smoothly and coat without tempering.
  • 1 Red candy melts Use red melts for the drizzle layer.
  • 1 Blue candy melts Use blue melts for the drizzle layer.
  • 1 Red, white, and blue star sprinkles Pick star sprinkles sized for quick, even topping while chocolate is wet.
  • 1 Parchment paper Line the pan to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep the pan
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mini pretzel squares or rounds in a single layer.
  2. Arrange the pretzels so they don’t overlap, giving each one a clear surface for the white chocolate coating.
Melt and coat with white chocolate
  1. Melt the white chocolate melting wafers in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  2. Spoon or drizzle the white chocolate over each pretzel, covering the top but leaving the edges slightly visible for a salty crunch.
Add red and blue drizzle
  1. Melt the red candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  2. Melt the blue candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  3. Drizzle the red and blue melts over the white chocolate-coated pretzels using a spoon or piping bag, making thin streaks for the red-white-blue look.
  4. Immediately scatter the red, white, and blue star sprinkles over each piece while the chocolate is still wet so the stars adhere.
Set, break, and serve
  1. Let the pretzel bites sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until fully set, with the chocolate appearing matte and firm.
  2. If needed sooner, refrigerate for 10 minutes until fully set, then break apart and serve.

Notes

Pro tip: Keep the chocolate warm and stir well between microwave bursts so it stays glossy for clean drizzle lines. Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freeze is not recommended because sprinkles can dull after thawing. If you need a dairy-free option, use dairy-free white chocolate melting wafers (and verify your candy melts are dairy-free) for a similar coating and drizzle.