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August 10, 2021 · 2 Comments

Pumpkin Pretzels

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Perfect for fall, these Pumpkin Pretzels are an adorable sweet and salty treat! They’re easy to make with only 3 ingredients!

pretzels dipped in chocolate to look like pumpkins

Pretzel Pumpkins

Fall is my favorite time of year!

Not only does it bring relief from the hot Texas summer, but Fall also brings fun food, boot season, football, and Halloween!

I absolutely love fall themed foods and the kids and I love to make chocolate dipped treats, like these Spiderweb Cookies we made together a couple years ago. Those were a big hit, so I’m always brainstorming other easy fall and Halloween recipes we can make together.

These chocolate covered pretzel pumpkins are a great treat to make with the kids! I handle the melting, they handle the decorating.

All you need are three ingredients to make these really easy pumpkin pretzels! They are the perfect movie night snack or fun last-minute Halloween treats to enjoy during the fall months. These can be created in just a few minutes and are the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

Pumpkin Pretzels on a dark countertop

Pumpkin Pretzels Ingredients

This is a quick list of shop-able ad links to help you find the products used to make our Halloween pretzels. (Disclosure policy here)

  • Pretzel Twists
  • Orange Candy Melts — or use orange-colored pumpkin spice chips to make pumpkin flavored chocolate covered pretzels
  • Green Chocolate Chips or Candy Melts — You could also use green Sixlets candies or green jelly beans cut in half

Kitchen Tools Used

  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mat
  • Microwave-safe bowl

How to Make Pumpkin Pretzels

Cover a cutting board or cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. We love silicone baking mats because they’re washable and reusable — and nothing sticks to them at all! One of my favorite kitchen tools!

Place the orange candy melts or pumpkin spice chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds and stir. Reheat for 20 more seconds and stir again. Repeat as needed until completely melted and smooth.

pretzel twists and melted orange chocolate

Dip each pretzel into the melted chocolate and turn to coat completely. You can use a fork for this, or even chopsticks. I find chopsticks to be easiest!

dipping pretzel in melted orange chocolate

When fully coated, place pretzels on the baking sheet. While the chocolate coating is still wet, press the green chocolate chip onto the top of the pretzel. As the chocolate dries, it will hold the “pumpkin stem” in place.

Repeat this process until all pretzels are decorated.

chocolate covered pumpkin pretzels

Allow the pretzels to dry completely before serving or storing. This can take 30 minutes to and hour, but you can also speed up the process by placing the baking sheet in the fridge.

pretzel dipped in chocolate to look like a pumpkin

Do Chocolate Covered Pretzels Need to be Refrigerated?

No, you don’t need to refrigerate your chocolate covered pretzels. The cold temperatures in the fridge can actually cause condensation that may negatively affect the candy coating.

Your best bet is to store your candy coated pretzels in a sealed container at room temperature. Be sure to keep it away from any heat or light sources, to prevent melting.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Covered Pretzels recipe (Printable Copy)

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Easy Pumpkin Pretzels

Perfect for fall, these Pumpkin Pretzels are an adorable sweet and salty treat!
Prep Time15 mins
Cooling Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday, Kids
Keyword: fall, Halloween, kids recipes, pretzels, pumpkin, Pumpkin Pretzels
Servings: 24 Pretzels
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 24 Pretzel twists
  • 1/2 cup Orange Candy Melts or orange-colored pumpkin spice chips
  • 24 Green Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Line a cutting board or cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Place the orange candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20 seconds. Stir and continue to melt in 20 second increments, until smooth.
    Pumpkin Pretzels step 1
  • Dip each pretzel into the melted orange chocolate. Turn to coat completely, then place on the baking sheet to dry. Repeat with all of the pretzels.
    Pumpkin Pretzels step 2
  • While the chocoalte coating is still wet, press a green chocoate chip at the top of each pretzel.
    Pumpkin Pretzels step 3
  • Allow pretels to dry completely before storing or serving.

Notes

Note: Nutrition values are an estimate only, based on one pretzel.

Nutrition

Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Pin our Easy Pumpkin Pretzels on Pinterest:

collage of pretzel pumpkins on baking sheet

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These Dairy & Gluten Free Chocolate Covered Pretzels are the perfect combination of sweet and salty to delight your taste buds — without the unhealthy ingredients in many pre-packaged snacks!

Non-Dairy & Gluten Free Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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  1. Debbie says

    August 13, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    I’ve never seen green chocolate chips. Are they a seasonal thing?

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    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      August 25, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      You can find them on Amazon (I linked in the supply list) or you can use green melting candy, which is sold in craft stores. Hope this helps!

      Reply

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