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Patriotic Pretzel Bites

Patriotic pretzel bites are crunchy mini pretzel squares coated in smooth white chocolate and finished with red and blue candy melt drizzle plus star sprinkles. This no-bake pretzel bark-style snack sets at room temperature for a sweet, salty 4th of July snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
setting 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Mini pretzel squares or rounds
  • 30 mini pretzel squares or rounds Use about 30 mini pieces for a single-layer tray.
White chocolate coating
  • 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers Melts smoothly in the microwave with short intervals.
Red candy drizzle
  • 1 red candy melts Melt separately and drizzle while the base chocolate is wet.
Blue candy drizzle
  • 1 blue candy melts Melt separately and drizzle while the base chocolate is wet.
Star sprinkles
  • 1 red, white, and blue star sprinkles Scatter immediately after drizzling so they stick.
Parchment lining
  • 1 parchment paper Prevents sticking and makes cleanup easy.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and coat the pretzels
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mini pretzel squares in a single layer.
  2. Melt the white chocolate melting wafers in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  3. Spoon or drizzle white chocolate over each pretzel, covering the top but leaving the edges slightly visible.
Drizzle and decorate
  1. Melt the red candy melts in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  2. Melt the blue candy melts in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  3. Drizzle the red and blue melts over the white chocolate-coated pretzels using a spoon or piping bag.
  4. Immediately scatter the red, white, and blue star sprinkles over each piece while the chocolate is still wet.
Set, break, and serve
  1. Let the pretzel bites sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until fully set, or refrigerate for 10 minutes for faster firming.
  2. Break apart and serve once the chocolate is set and no longer glossy.

Notes

For the smoothest coating, keep chocolate melting off and on in short microwave bursts and stir thoroughly between each interval; if it thickens, warm in additional 10–15 second bursts. Store airtight in the fridge up to 5 days; freezer yes/no—freeze for up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge. For a dairy-free swap, use dairy-free white chocolate melting wafers.