Christmas Tree Pretzel Rods

Christmas tree pretzel recipe

The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Yield: 6 trees

Christmas tree pretzel rods couldn't be easier! Drizzle green candy over pretzels to make these cute and delicious Christmas trees. This is a great candy for kids to help with—let them get creative with the decorative toppings like sprinkles, nuts, and coconut.  

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces green candy coating

  • 6 large pretzel rods

  • Assorted sprinkles, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for Christmas tree pretzels rods
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  2. Place the green candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.

    Green coating
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  3. Arrange the pretzel rods on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or waxed paper.

    Pretzels on baking sheet
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  4. Transfer the melted coating to a large plastic bag. Snip a hole in the corner of the bag.

    Transfer melted coating to plastic bag
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  5. Drizzle the coating over a pretzel rod in a tree shape: start about halfway up a rod, and make the wide base of the tree, gradually narrowing as you reach the top until it comes to a peak at the top of the pretzel.

    Drizzle coating
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  6. While the coating is still wet, sprinkle it with assorted sprinkles to represent Christmas lights. If desired, you can place a gold candy or star-shaped sprinkle on top. Repeat until all of the pretzels have been turned into trees.

    Put on sprinkles
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  7. Refrigerate the tray briefly to set the coating.

    Refridgerate
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  8. Serve and enjoy!

    Christmas tree pretzel rods
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Tip

  • Store Christmas Tree Pretzel Rods in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
523 Calories
25g Fat
69g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 15g 74%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 440mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Calcium 159mg 12%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 283mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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