This Crockpot Pretzel Candy is a fun and festive sweet and salty holiday snack that's perfect for Christmas parties, cookie trays, holiday gifts, or snacking with family. Made with white chocolate and crunchy pretzels, this easy slow cooker candy takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and is great for kids to help make too.
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Make white chocolate covered pretzels in just 25 minutes using your crockpot-one of the easiest ways to melt chocolate and make homemade candy. Simply melt the chocolate in a crockpot, coat the pretzels, and let them set for a big batch of addictive candy everyone will love. Christmas crockpot pretzel candy is flexible, too: swap in milk or dark chocolate, add nuts, or mix in dried fruits for a custom treat.
Kids will enjoy helping make them-and they're perfect for leaving on Santa's plate with peppermint hot cocoa or slow cooker hot chocolate! For more holiday treats, try our homemade chocolate-covered pretzel rods, melting snowman bark, and festive Christmas chocolates.
If you'd also like to make a milk chocolate candy in your slow cooker, this is a good recipe.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Simple ingredients - only 3 main items needed.
- Easy slow cooker method - melt the chocolate right in the crockpot.
- Perfect for holiday gifting and cookie exchanges.
- Customize with your favorite mix‑ins like nuts or dried fruit.
Ingredients
- White chocolate melting wafers (or white chocolate chips)
- Mini pretzel sticks or twists, roughly crushed
- Festive Christmas sprinkles
How To Make Crockpot Christmas Pretzel Candy
Yield: 16-20 pretzel candy clusters, depending on how large you make them.
- Add the white chocolate melting wafers to your slow cooker in an even layer. Cover and cook on LOW for 20 minutes, stirring about halfway until fully melted.
- While the chocolate melts, roughly crush the pretzels.
- Turn off the crockpot and stir the crushed pretzels into the melted chocolate until fully coated.
- Drop 1-2 tablespoon sized clusters onto a baking sheet and top with sprinkles before chocolate has hardened. Let set 10-15 minutes (or refrigerate to speed up hardening).
Tips From The Chef
- Use melting wafers for smooth, easy‑melting chocolate.
- Don't overheat - keep the crockpot on LOW to prevent burning.
- Serve with other holiday treats like peppermint hot cocoa or Christmas cookies for a festive dessert spread
Variations
- Milk or dark chocolate version: Swap white chocolate for milk or dark chocolate.
- Add nuts or dried fruit: Mix in chopped nuts or dried fruit for extra crunch and flavor.
- Themed sprinkles: Use Valentine's, Halloween, or seasonal sprinkles for other holidays.
Recipe FAQs
Store your pretzel chocolate candy in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. You can also freeze leftovers in freezer‑safe bags for up to 3 months
It will keep for up to one week in a covered container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. It can also be frozen in freezer safe bags for up to 3 months, and defrosted on the counter for a few minutes when ready to eat.
Recipe
Crockpot Pretzel Candy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists or rods, roughly crushed
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the white chocolate melting wafers to your slow cooker in an even layer. Cover and cook on LOW for 20 minutes, stirring about halfway until fully melted.
- While the chocolate melts, roughly crush the pretzels.
- Turn off the crockpot and stir the crushed pretzels into the melted chocolate until fully coated.
- Drop 1-2 tablespoon sized clusters onto a baking sheet and top with sprinkles before chocolate has hardened. Let set 10-15 minutes (or refrigerate to speed up hardening).
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Jacqui Glow says
This pretzel candy was a hit at my sons school holiday party! It was so easy just as it says. I made my candies a little bigger so I ended up making two batches. And now I'm going to make one more for my own party!