These chocolate pretzels are super easy to make, taste great, and make a really cheap and cheerful gift for a friend or neighbour!
If you are from, or have indeed spent any time in the US, please ignore this post and go do something more interesting instead.
This is written for all those other Brits who, like me, had no idea that such a delicacy existed.
Eureka moment #1 happened when my best friend Lizzy, brought me back a packet of giant pretzels dunked in dark chocolate from a trip to New York.
Jeesh! Where had they been all my life??! That crunchy, salty, sweet thing that went on in my mouth, was truly a taste sensation! I have since hunted high and low for them in the UK alas, to no avail.
Until I had Eureka moment #2 – how hard could it be to dunk some myself?! (I know, I know, my thought processes are obviously a little slower than everyone else’s right?)
So I bring my UK readers virginal tastebuds, a little snippet of loveliness. Enjoy!
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
1/ Melt a bar of good quality *dark chocolate in a bain marie (or in a bowl over a pan of hot water)
2/ Dunk pretzel in said chocolate, shaking/scraping off excess drips
3/ Let cool on a flat surface covered in baking parchment
When the chocolate has cooled and hardened, bag up or just sit and scoff the lot. I won’t tell anyone :)
*I guess there’s nothing stopping you using any kind of chocolate, but to me, dark chocolate & salt are a winning combo.
Robin Jingjit says
Funny to think the Brits don’t have this particular treat. But then again, the US has a lot of odd treats like chocolate-covered bacon. I found your blog through the TALU. ;) Looks like you have a lot of great how-to posts here.
HedgeComber says
Hi Robin, thanks for visiting! Chocolate covered bacon? Oh blimey, I’ve got SUCH a lot to learn! :)
Janie x
Tammy/Our Neck of the Woods says
Haha so glad you discovered these! Definitely a favorite around here. I made a bunch last year for the holidays. Such a great snack!
HedgeComber says
Yeah, but it does make me wonder what else I’m missing out on Tammy! :)
Twisted Cinderella says
Yuumy! Easy and delish!
HedgeComber says
Nom nom nom…!
:)
LizzyO says
Hehe! That original bag MUST have had an impact..that was years ago!! How funny! I hope you saved me some given that I provided the inspiration! :) Xx
HedgeComber says
The funny thing is, I remember looking at them thinking ‘what the…?’, but then I tasted them!!
:)
veronica lee says
Malaysians don’t have these either – maybe it’s because pretzels are expensive here.
Anyway, thanks for sharing this. I am definitely giving this a try.
HedgeComber says
Hope you love them Veronica!
Abby Jo says
I’m so glad you found this delicacy, we love them at our house too!
HedgeComber says
Hard to stop once you start though huh?!
Janie x
Nikki says
Sounds delicious – think we will have to try these ASAP !
HedgeComber says
DO IT! (Had you never heard of them either Mrs H?)
x
Debs says
Oh my goodness! I’d forgotten about chocolate covered pretzels! Now that you’ve reminded me I am going to have to make some. By the way, they are lovely covered in white chocolate, too! ; ) x
HedgeComber says
I can’t eat white chocolate (I’m a dairy bore!) but you go for it!
Enjoy them Debs :)