Chocolate Dipped Pretzels Sea Salt (Printable version)
Crispy pretzels coated in melted chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt for a perfect sweet-salty snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pretzels
01 - 24 large pretzel rods or twists
→ Chocolate
02 - 7 oz high-quality dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa) or milk chocolate, chopped
→ Toppings
03 - 2 tablespoons flaky sea salt
# Directions:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
02 - Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Alternatively, melt in a microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each.
03 - Submerge each pretzel rod or twist halfway into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
04 - Place the dipped pretzels on the prepared baking sheet, spaced apart.
05 - Immediately sprinkle flaky sea salt evenly over the wet chocolate coating.
06 - Allow pretzels to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 10 minutes until the chocolate firms.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- It satisfies that impossible craving when you can't decide between sweet or salty, delivering both in one crunchy, glossy bite.
- You only need three ingredients and barely any time, making it the easiest homemade gift or last-minute party snack you'll ever pull off.
02 -
- Don't let even a drop of water get into your melting chocolate, it will turn grainy and unusable in seconds.
- If the chocolate starts to thicken too much while you're dipping, just rewarm it gently for a few seconds to bring back that silky texture.
03 -
- Use a fork to help lower the pretzel into the chocolate and lift it out cleanly, tapping the fork gently on the edge of the bowl to shake off the excess.
- If you want a thicker coating, let the first layer set completely, then dip again for a double-dipped look that feels extra indulgent.