Ready for your new favorite snack? These apple pretzels are ideal for back-to-school, an after-school treat, or any time you want a quick sweet-and-salty bite. Best of all, they take about 15 minutes to make!
Back to School Season
Back-to-school time always feels special. We recently hosted a small “One Smart Cookie” themed party to celebrate the new school year, and these apple pretzels were a hit alongside themed treats like “smart” cookies and pencil cupcakes. They’re fun to make, easy to serve, and kids love them.
Easy Dipped Pretzels
These apple pretzels are simple, fast, and taste great. The combination of crunchy pretzel with sweet candy coating is a perfect sweet-and-salty snack. They’re perfect for packing in lunchboxes or for serving at a back-to-school gathering.
Ingredients for Apple Pretzels
To make these apple pretzels you only need a few items: mini pretzels, red candy melts (Wilton or similar), and brown and green fondant for the stem and leaf. That’s it—simple ingredients for a fun snack.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the fondant decorations first. Lightly dust your countertop with cornstarch and roll the fondant to about 1/8 inch thickness.
Step 2: Cut the green fondant into small leaf shapes using a small kitchen knife. Angle the cut slightly to give the leaf a natural shape.
Step 3: Cut the brown fondant into short stem shapes to attach above each leaf.
Step 4: Melt the red candy melts. Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir, then heat in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth. Give it one final stir before dipping.
Step 5: Dip each mini pretzel into the melted candy using tweezers or a fork. Allow excess coating to drip off, then set the coated pretzel on parchment paper. Continue until all pretzels are coated.
Step 6: While the coating is still wet, place a fondant leaf and stem on each pretzel to create the apple look. Let the pretzels sit about 30 minutes to fully harden before serving or packing.
Sweet and Salty Snack
These apple pretzels are quick to make, portable, and fun to serve. The crunchy pretzel with the sweet candy coating is a delicious contrast that kids and adults both enjoy. They’re an easy way to dress up a simple snack for back-to-school events, classroom parties, or lunchboxes. Try them this week and see how fast they disappear!
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Apple Pretzels
Ingredients
- 36 mini pretzels
- Wilton red candy melts (or similar)
- brown and green fondant
Instructions
- Prepare fondant: lightly dust your countertop with cornstarch and roll the fondant to about 1/8 inch.
- Cut the green fondant into small leaf shapes with a small knife, angling the cut for a natural look.
- Cut the brown fondant into short stem shapes.
- Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl: heat 1 minute, stir, then continue in 15-second intervals until smooth. Stir once more before using.
- Dip each mini pretzel into the melted candy using tweezers or a fork. Let excess drip off and place on parchment paper. Repeat for all pretzels.
- While the coating is still wet, attach a fondant leaf and stem to each pretzel. Allow to set for about 30 minutes until fully hardened.
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