Pumpkin Spice Pretzel Rods
Crunchy, salty pretzel rods get a festive upgrade with a pumpkin spice or chocolate pumpkin spice coating, then finished with a pretty drizzle. These Pumpkin Spice Pretzel Rods are easy to make, perfect for gifting, and a fun addition to any Thanksgiving dessert table.
Equipment
- 1 small icing bottle optional for decorating
Ingredients
- 1 bag pretzel rods approximately
- 12 oz pumpkin spice candy melts If you can find them. If not, use chocolate chips
- 1-2 cups chocolate chips milk, semisweet or white all work well
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil or milk or cream
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice adjust amount for your tastes
For Decorating
- Extra melted pumpkin spice candy melts or extra chocolate
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper so the pretzel rods don’t stick while the coating sets.
- Choose your base coating (You can also choose both!)Option 1: Pumpkin spice candy melts: Melt according to package instructions. Stir in 1–2 teaspoons of coconut oil until smooth.Option 2: Chocolate chips + oil + spice: Add 1 cup of chocolate chips (milk, dark, or white) with 1 tablespoon of milk or coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in ½–1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (adjust for your tastes).
- Hold each pretzel rod over a bowl and spoon the melted coating over it, covering about halfway. Let the excess drip off back into the bowl. Place dipped rods on your lined baking sheet.
- For pumpkin spice–dipped rods: Once the base has set slightly, drizzle with melted spiced chocolate.For chocolate–dipped rods: Drizzle with melted pumpkin spice coating for a striking contrast.To drizzle: transfer a few spoonfuls of melted coating into a zip-top bag with a teeny, tiny corner snipped off or a small icing bottle and zig-zag across the rods.
- Allow pretzels to harden at room temperature, or chill for 10–15 minutes in the fridge if you’re in a hurry. For best results, keep stored in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- If you melt a lot of chocolate chips or candy melts at once, you risk them hardening before you can coat all of your pretzel rods. I would recommend working with about 1 cup or chocolate chips or 1.5 cups of candy melts at a time.