A pumpkin. A ghost. An owl. A mummy. These adorable Halloween Pretzels are easy, fast, and fun to make. Halloween is tomorrow? No problem. These chocolate dipped cuties can be created in no time and are guaranteed to spread smiles.
I have two adult children. From the time they were teeny tiny, they have been polar opposites in so many ways.
My daughter, an early to bed, early to rise type, is the queen of plans. Her days are filled with non-stop activities. Ten minutes is too much down time. Her calendar is organized months in advance.
My son’s biological clock has never been set to daylight wakefulness. He is at his best late at night. In his infancy, his vampire-like hours turned me into a zombie. His preference for late rising made our school mornings a challenge (to say the least).
Unfortunately, our school system required attendance in the day time, resulting in the purchase of a Sonic Boom alarm clock and my son’s love of coffee in high school. He rarely plans in advance, instead successfully tackles things as they occur.
When I was younger, I was a planner like my daughter, but with procrastinating tendencies like my son. For some reason, the older I get the more I am prone to procrastination.
However, I don’t think I will ever be as laid back as my son about leaving things until the last minute. Instead, I leave things until the last minute and worry about it!
These chocolate covered pretzel twists can be left to the last minute without worry. A variety of designs can be haunting your kitchen in very little time.
Or if you are a planner, Halloween pretzels can be made a week or so in advance, because they store beautifully. They are also great care package treats for cool weather mailing.
So, for your last-minute or on-top-of-things fun, here are the simple directions for creating 5 different chocolate covered Halloween pretzels. I use melting chocolate for all of the designs. I used Snyder’s pretzel twists (smaller and rounder) and Rold Gold pretzel twists (slightly larger and a bit more elongated).
OWLS
- Each owl is made with one pretzel twist, two candy eyes, two mini chocolate chips, one candy coated sunflower seed, and dark chocolate melting discs. For 18 owls, I used one cup of melted chocolate for dipping plus ½ cup in a plastic bag for piping.
- Use a fork to dip the pretzels into a small bowl of melted chocolate. Tap excess chocolate back into the bowl and place the coated pretzel on a wax paper lined tray. After coating 6 pretzels, put the tray into the refrigerator to set the chocolate for about 5 minutes. Continue until the desired number of pretzels have been dipped.
- With the coated pretzels on a wax paper lined tray, use a disposable piping bag filled with ½ cup of melted chocolate(or a plastic bag with a tiny bit of one bottom corner cut off) to fill in the eye holes and to pipe dots for the ears and nose.
- Add the chocolate chip ears, candy eyes, and sunflower seed beak. Return the tray to the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
GHOSTS
- Each ghost is made with one pretzel twist, three black sequin sprinkles, and white chocolate melting discs. For 18 ghosts, I used one cup of melted chocolate for dipping plus ½ cup in a plastic bag for piping.
- Use a fork to dip the pretzels into a small bowl of melted chocolate. Tap excess chocolate back into the bowl and place the coated pretzel on a wax paper lined tray. After coating 6 pretzels, put the tray into the refrigerator to set the chocolate for about 5 minutes. Continue until the desired number of pretzels have been dipped.
- With the coated pretzels on a wax paper lined tray, use a disposable piping bag filled with ½ cup of melted chocolate (or a plastic bag with a tiny bit of one bottom corner cut off) to fill in the holes.
- Use the piping chocolate to cover the top of the pretzel. Add the sequin sprinkles on top of the unset chocolate for the eyes and mouth. Return the tray to the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
PUMPKINS
- Each pumpkin is made with one pretzel twist, one green mini m&m, and white chocolate melting discs tinted orange*** with candy coloring.
- Use a fork to dip the pretzels into a small bowl of melted chocolate. Tap excess chocolate back into the bowl and place the coated pretzel on a wax paper lined tray. Place a green m&m stem on to the unset chocolate. After coating 6 pretzels, put the tray into the refrigerator to set the chocolate for about 5 minutes. Continue until the desired number of pretzels have been dipped. Return the tray to the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
***Note: Do NOT use regular food coloring in chocolate. The chocolate will seize and be unusable. Instead of colored chocolate, you CAN coat the pretzels with white chocolate and sprinkle the unset chocolate with orange decorating sugar.
MUMMIES
- Each mummy is made with one pretzel twist, two candy eyes, and white chocolate melting discs.
- On a wax paper lined tray, use a disposable piping bag filled with ½ cup of melted chocolate (or a plastic bag with a tiny bit of one bottom corner cut off) to pipe lines across the pretzel for the mummy wrapping.
- Add the candy eyes onto the unset chocolate. After coating 6 pretzels, put the tray into the refrigerator to set the chocolate for about 5 minutes. Continue until the desired number of pretzels have been dipped.
EXTRA SIMPLE FOR THOSE WITH NO TIME OR PATIENCE, SPRINKLED PRETZELS
- Each chocolate dipped sprinkle pretzel is made with one pretzel twist, sprinkles or decorating sugar, and white or dark chocolate melting discs.
- Use a fork to dip the pretzels into a small bowl of melted chocolate. Tap excess chocolate back into the bowl and place the coated pretzel on a wax paper lined tray. Coat unset chocolate with decorating sugar or sprinkles.
NOTE: Decorating sugar colors are best on white chocolate rather than dark chocolate. After coating 6 pretzels, put the tray into the refrigerator to set the chocolate for about 5 minutes. Continue until the desired number of pretzels have been dipped.
Due to a technical glitch, rather than my procrastination, this post is more last-minute than I originally planned. Luckily, these chocolate dipped Halloween Pretzels are super fast and easy to make for tomorrow or pin for next year. Happy Halloween!
MORE CUTE HALLOWEEN TREATS
Candy Popcorn for Halloween is covered in sweet, crunchy, crisp candy coating in holiday colors of orange, green, and purple.
Owl Marshmallow Pops are delicious chocolate covered marshmallows decorated like Halloween owls. Great for snack and party favors.
Halloween Graham Crackers are chocolate coated treats decorated like adorable Halloween characters.
Stephanie, Somewhat Simple
These are DARLING!!! Thanks for linking up to our Link Party Palooza - if you ever want to contribute to SomewhatSimple.com on a regular basis, we'd love to have you on our team! Shoot me an email! 🙂
The Monday Box
Thanks so much, Stephanie! I would love to talk about contributing to SomewhatSimple and will definitely send you an email soon! Link Party Palooza has so many great ideas!
Kelly
Wendy- Thanks so much for sharing at Friday Favorites Linky Party! Your precious Halloween Pretzels are my feature pick for the week. Blessings! -Kelly http://underatexassky.com/friday-favorites-linky-party-week-343
The Monday Box
Thank you, Kelly, for featuring these Halloween Pretzels! Thanks also, for hosting Friday Favorites! 🙂
Jennifer
Hello there! So I am about to do this cute owls of your for a surprise party for my friend. She loves owls... Anyways... I just have a small question. What size of pretzels dos u use. I thought they were mini. But the empty spaces are quite big. Love your ideas!
The Monday Box
Hi, Jennifer! The pretzels ARE mini. I used Snyder’s pretzel twists (smaller and rounder) and Rold Gold pretzel twists (slightly larger and a bit more elongated). I hope this helps and that your friend loves her chocolate pretzel owls! 🙂
Crystal Furniss
Which size eyes did you use for the owls? Thanks!
The Monday Box
Crystal, I bought these eyes at World Market. They have a limited but inexpensive line of sprinkles, eyes, and food markers. There was only one size of eye. I think the World Market eyes are the same size as the Wilton eyes sold at Target. They are larger than the "medium" size eyes I sometimes purchase from a cake decorating store, but I think the medium eyes would also work.
Sarina Kinnunen
Love these ideas!
The Monday Box
Thank you, Sarina!
K
What did you use for the owls ears?
The Monday Box
Hi, K. The owl ears are made with mini chocolate chips. The chips are in the tutorial photo, but I left them out of the directions! Thanks for pointing that out. I've corrected the text.:)
Jamie
Where do you find the candy eyes?
The Monday Box
Hi, Jamie. I purchased these eyes at World Market. I have also seen packages of candy eyes by Wilton at Target and Party City in the baking section. I hope this helps.
Lisa
These are wonderful. I especially love the owl. Great pictures. Excellent instructions. I can't wait to make them.
The Monday Box
Thank you, Lisa! The owl is my favorite too! He has personality. 🙂 Have fun and enjoy.
Michelle
So adorable! You did a great job on these!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Michelle! These cuties are super easy and fun to make!
Ashley
Sounds just like my sister and I! We are complete polar opposites in just about everything!
And these pretzels are just too cool Wendy! So fun and festive and simple!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Ashley! Siblings have a family connection, but often that is where the commonality ends. It keeps life from getting monotonous and keeps moms on their toes!;) These pretzels were easy and fun. I am now on a roll with chocolate pretzel ideas for upcoming holidays too!
saltandserenity
Halloween usually makes me cranky, but these made me smile. So adorable. And you instructions are idiot proof!!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Cindy! I am all about "cute". Halloween seems to get gorier and more horrifying every year. My son especially found my non-violent costume rule frustrating, but we stuck with literary and movie characters every year. Cute Halloween in the antidote to Cranky Halloween. 🙂
Monica
I just love treats using pretzels! Must be the crunch and the sweet and salty combo when you combine it with chocolate. Love all the decorated variety! Wish I had seen this...I could have tried to tackle a couple for the 5th graders' bake sale. Very, very cute!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Monica! I am not a fan of sweet and salty myself, but everyone else in the world thinks I am nuts! The decorating was fun and easy. I am sorry my post was too late for your bake sale. I had technical glitches that wouldn't let me access my dashboard! My pretzels were all dressed up with no where to go! 😉 Perhaps next year's bake sale? (p.s. How did your "little" guy get to be a 5th grader?! That was my very very favorite age to teach. ENJOY!)
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert
How adorable and creative! I love pretzels and chocolate so I know i could enjoy each and every one of your deliciously dipped pretzels. Have a great week!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Tricia! I love creating "cute". These pretzels make me smile. I hope there will be some photos of Isaac in his Halloween finery on your blog. That would definitely make me smile too! 🙂
Lauren
These are by far the most amazing chocolate covered pretzels I have ever seen!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Lauren! These chocolate dipped pretzels would make a great project with kids, because they are so easy to make with smile-inducing results! 🙂
Emma
These are so creative! I just love those owl pretzels - adorable and yummy!
The Monday Box
Thanks, Emma! The owls are my favorite too. 🙂