Christmas Tree Pretzels
Craft these charming Christmas Tree Pretzels—a delightful, no-bake treat that perfectly blends sweet chocolate with salty pretzels in the most adorable way! With just green candy melts, pretzel sticks, and festive holiday sprinkles, you'll pipe simple zig-zag layers to create cute little edible trees that everyone will love. For even more holiday fun, check out these 5 creative variations to customize your Pretzel Christmas Trees!
Servings 15
Calories 4kcal
Equipment
- Microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce package green candy melts
- 15 stick pretzels
- Wilton Holiday Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Start by placing the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat them in the microwave following the package directions—typically in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until fully melted and smooth (this usually takes about 1-2 minutes total). Be careful not to overheat, as candy melts can seize if scorched.
- Once perfectly melted, carefully transfer the warm candy to a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with one corner snipped off for an easy alternative).
- Snip a small opening at the tip—just about ⅛ inch—to give you good control for piping those festive zig-zag tree layers. You’re ready to create your adorable pretzel Christmas trees!
- Prepare your workspace by covering a baking sheet or flat surface with parchment paper—this makes cleanup easy and prevents sticking.
- Arrange several pretzel sticks on the parchment, spacing them a few inches apart to give yourself plenty of room to pipe.
- Holding the piping bag about an inch above a pretzel stick, start at the top and pipe the melted green candy in a narrow zig-zag pattern (side to side) to form the tree’s peak. As you work your way down the pretzel, gradually widen each zig-zag row, making the lines slightly longer and fuller toward the bottom. This layered, triangular shape transforms each pretzel into a charming little Christmas tree! Work quickly while the candy is warm, and repeat with the remaining pretzels.
- While the piped green candy is still wet and glossy, immediately scatter your favorite holiday sprinkles over each Christmas tree—this is the perfect moment for them to stick beautifully.
- For extra secure adhesion, gently press the sprinkles lightly into the surface with your fingertips or the back of a spoon.
- Let the decorated pretzel trees sit undisturbed at room temperature (or in the fridge for faster setting) for 1-2 hours, until the candy melts have fully hardened.
- Once set, they’ll lift easily from the parchment and be ready to enjoy or package up for gifting!
Nutrition
Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg