Haunted Pretzels Recipe

When it comes to easy Halloween snacks, nothing beats Haunted Pretzels. Crunchy pretzel rods get dipped in melted chocolate, then decorated with spooky designs using candy melts, sprinkles, and candy eyeballs. Make them look like ghosts with white drizzle, mummies wrapped in candy stripes, or creepy monsters with green and purple coatings. They’re quick, fun to decorate with kids, and perfect for Halloween parties or treat bags. Sweet, salty, and wonderfully festive, these pretzels prove that simple snacks can be both hauntingly delicious and crowd-pleasing.

Haunted Pretzels Recipe

Haunted Pretzels are crunchy pretzel rods dipped in chocolate and decorated with spooky designs like mummies, ghosts, and monster eyes—easy, fun, and festive.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190

Ingredients
  

  • 12 pretzel rods
  • 8 oz white chocolate or candy melts
  • 8 oz dark or milk chocolate
  • Food coloring candy melts orange, green, purple optional
  • Candy eyeballs
  • Halloween sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt white and dark chocolate separately in microwave-safe bowls.
  3. Dip pretzel rods into melted chocolate, coating halfway.
  4. Place on parchment and let excess drip.
  5. Decorate with candy eyeballs, sprinkles, or drizzle with contrasting melted candy for mummies and monsters.
  6. Chill 15–20 minutes until set.
  7. Serve in jars, cups, or wrap in clear treat bags.

Notes

  • Use colored candy melts for variety—orange pumpkins, green monsters, white ghosts.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  • A fun edible craft for kids!

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