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I know, I know. I’m all about the peppermint lately! But with good reason. I mean, it’s festive, right? And because I just couldn’t get enough of the Peppermint Bark Pretzels, I decided to go big…or go home! So, I went big with these Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods! Very similar to the Peppermint Bark Pretzels I shared the other day, only these are bigger (and more colorful)!

I know you came here for the Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods recipe, so lets just get to it, why don’t we!

Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods

Name: Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 10 peppermints, crushed (I used Atkinson's Mint Twists; 1 pkg (12 oz.) Wilton Candy Melts; 1 cup Wilton Candy Melts; 12-16 pretzel rods, depending on how heavy you coat them; plastic baggies; wax paper

Yield: 12 -16

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods! A perfect, festive treat for the holiday season. Give as a gift, serve at your next party. I don't care what you do with them, as long as someone enjoys them 🙂

Ingredients

10 peppermints, crushed (I used Atkinson's Mint Twists
1 pkg (12 oz.) Wilton Candy Melts
1 cup Wilton Candy Melts
12-16 pretzel rods, depending on how heavy you coat them

Optional

plastic baggies
wax paper

Instructions

Unwrap peppermints and place in plastic baggy. With a rolling pin or other hard item, carefully crush the peppermints.

Line pretzel rods out on a sheet of wax paper. In a medium bowl, melt red candy melts as instructed on the product packaging. Pour into a narrow, tall glass or into a plastic baggy. I like using a tall, narrow glass so that I can easily cover the majority of the pretzel rod quickly with one single dip. If you use the plastic baggy method, cut off a tiny section of one corner and gently squeeze to cover the pretzel rods.

In a smaller bowl, melt white candy melts as instructed on the product packaging. Pour into a plastic baggy and cut off a tiny section of one corner. With a back and forth motion, drizzle the white candy melt over the red.

Sprinkle crushed peppermint over the top and allow to sit. Once the candy melt is set, store in an airtight container.

Lay out a sheet of wax paper. Create an assembly line with pretzels, candy melt, and crushed peppermint. Begin by dipping one pretzel into the melted candy mixture. I used a plastic knife to push the pretzel down into the mixture to ensure that it was completely coated. Use the plastic knife to remove it from the mixture and place on the wax paper. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint.

Repeat this for the remaining pretzels. Allow to harden on the wax paper and then store in an airtight container.

Notes

You can also purchase Crushed Peppermint Candy to save yourself a step.

These Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods can get pretty messy, so that wax paper totally comes in handy. Once you’re done, simply throw away the wax paper and voila, cleanup is done!

If you are not absolutely enamored with peppermint like I am, you can always use less. I just really like peppermint, y’all. But feel free to tailor it to your taste buds!

Want to get the kids in the kitchen with you? These Peppermint Bark Pretzel Rods are perfect for that. My 7-year old son loved helping me with these. His favorite part was drizzling the white over the top!

My favorite part was eating them, y’all! Gah, and do you know how many burpees I had to do at the gym to work those bad boys off?!? But it was so worth it!

Do you have a favorite holiday treat?

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Comments

Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
December 11, 2015 at 11:12 am
These look soooo yummy! I actually have some chocolate melts set aside to make something like this, but I think I might pick up some peppermint, too!
Scott says
December 11, 2015 at 12:34 pm
Looks easy enough! Now to find those huge pretzels at our store – they’re always sold out!
Michele says
December 11, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Yes, I do love the taste of peppermint and these pretzel rods would not last long around me! They really sound pretty easy to make and would make a great gift to take to a friends house as well.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
December 11, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Those would be perfect for me to send into work with my husband for his office Christmas party! They are simple enough to make and look so pretty!
Liz Mays says
December 11, 2015 at 6:52 pm
You can’t go wrong with peppermint on anything, especially pretzels. I need to make some more!
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
December 11, 2015 at 8:42 pm
MMMM-MMMM-MMMM! Those pretzel rods look delicious! And I bet they’d make a great gift, too!
Patty says
December 11, 2015 at 9:04 pm
I love anything ginger flavored. But these look really yummy. Peppermint comes in a close second.
Ellen ThatChicMom says
December 11, 2015 at 9:58 pm
This is brilliant! I always make peppermint bark and chocolate covered pretzels but I never thought to combine them.
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
December 11, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Oh YUM! These look seriously amazing! I love peppermint park…and chocolate and pretzels always belong together!
Michelle F. says
December 11, 2015 at 10:53 pm
Those look so good and festive for Christmas.
Valerie Remy-Milora says
December 12, 2015 at 1:44 am
My 18 year old would LOVE these! She makes a batch or two of peppermint bark every Christmas to share with friends… and enjoy herself as well 🙂
Nicole Escat says
December 13, 2015 at 7:13 am
I totally love it, it would be nice for Christmas eve!
Ellen Christian says
December 14, 2015 at 9:05 am
These are so much fun. I remember making these for the kids when they were younger.
candice says
December 14, 2015 at 10:06 am
Wow! Those look too pretty to eat. What a great homemade gift or stocking stuffer. I bet my five year old would like to help with making this recipe too.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
December 14, 2015 at 1:22 pm
YUM! My kids would love to make these and gobble them right up! What a fun holiday treat!
Chrysa says
December 14, 2015 at 2:26 pm
I love how festive these look! They would make a great gift with a bunch of these in a jar.
Alicia says
December 14, 2015 at 7:50 pm
These look so good. I love peppermint.
Jasmine says
December 15, 2015 at 2:45 pm
These would be great for parties

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