If you need to make something to bring to the July 4th Barbeque that is very easy to make but looks impressive, you will love these Red white and blue chocolate covered pretzels. Simple ingredients and no baking required makes this the perfect summer treat.

Flat lay. American flag. Red, white, and blue chocolate-covered pretzel twists.

If you know me, you will know I am not much of a recipe girl. I like to bake but it can’t be too fussy. So if I am sharing a recipe its most likely going to be treats, and typically something that you can’t mess up. Luckily, there a lots of things that are really easy to make, taste delicious, and look impressive. Thats a triple threat if I’ve ever seen one.

Every holiday needs a festive treat, and my kids LOVE to dip things in chocolate and sprinkle everything in candy or sprinkles. You can’t go wrong with these red white and blue pretzels for the 4th of July.

Melting color chocolate melts in candy melting pot to prepare chocolate dipped pretzels for the July 4th celebration.

Equipment Needed To Melt Chocolate

Measuring cups
measuring spoons
Wilton candy melts pot – this is a nice-to-have for evenly melted chocolate. You can also melt chocolate in the microwave.
dual melting pot insert – an accessory that allows you to melt two different colors of chocolate at the same time. This was used for the red and blue chocolates in this recipe.
spatulas
baking sheet
parchment paper
candy thermometer

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Preparing homemade chocolates. Color chocolate melts in glass pinch bowls.

Chocolate Pretzel Ingredients

pretzels – whatever shape or size is your favorite
White Candy Melts
Blue Candy Melts
Red Candy Melts
Coconut Oil – mix a teaspoon in with each color of candy melts
Star Sprinkles – for fun!

American flag. Red, white, and blue chocolate-covered pretzel twists.

How To Assemble Red White and Blue Chocolate Pretzels

Measure out each of the ingredients, you can put them into pretty glass bowls if you like!
Melt the white candy melts in a candy pot. Add 1 tbsp of coconut oil. Heat until the chocolate is melted and the consistency is smooth.

Melting chocolate chips in a candy melting pot to make candy cane chocolate-covered pretzel rods.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip pretzels into the white chocolate, making sure they are covered completely. Place on the parchment paper. When the tray is full place then in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Melt the blue and red candy melts using the dual liner insert in the melting pot. Don’t forget to add the coconut oil to each side!

Melting color chocolate chips in electric candy melting pot.

Melting chocolate chips in a candy melting pot to make chocolate-covered pretzel rods.

Dip a spoon into the red chocolate and drizzle it over the white chocolate covered pretzels.
Refrigerate again for 10 minutes

Dipping pretzels twists into melted chocolate to make red, white, and blue chocolate-covered pretzel twists.

Flat lay. Dipping pretzels twists into melted chocolate to make red, white, and blue chocolate-covered pretzel twists.

Dip the end of the pretzel into the blue chocolate and immediately top with sprinkles before the chocolate dries.
Refrigerate again for 10 minutes
Place on a cute themed plate and they are ready to enjoy!

red white and blue chocolate covered pretzels for independence day.

How To Melt Chocolate In The Microwave:

Scoop chocolate melts into a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and then repeat every 30 seconds until candy is mostly melted.
Stir gently while making sure there aren’t any clumps in the chocolate, letting it cool a bit as you stir.

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