Festive Grinch chocolate dipped pretzels – salty, sweet, and perfect for Christmas movie nights or holiday treat trays!

A hand with festive plaid nail art holds a pretzel half dipped in green frosting and decorated with a red heart. More green-frosted pretzels with red hearts are on parchment paper in the background.

How adorable are these Grinch chocolate-dipped pretzels?! With their bright green candy coating and little red candy hearts, they’re basically how the Grinch stole our snack table.

These treats are the perfect combo of sweet and salty – crunchy pretzels dipped in smooth green chocolate that would make even the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes.

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A tray of mini pretzels half-dipped in green coating, each topped with a red heart sprinkle, sits on parchment paper with peppermint candies, red cherries, and a bowl of green coating nearby.

This Grinch chocolate dipped pretzel recipe is a super easy treat to make and is perfectly festive for the holiday season! We love to serve them at our Elf Party and they make a great addition to our Holiday Cookie Exchange.

These holiday treats are so much fun for kids of all ages to make and take to seasonal school events. We also love these Peppermint Dipped Pretzels and Christmas pretzels for holiday parties!

A hand with plaid-patterned nails holds a pretzel dipped in green coating and decorated with a red heart. More pretzels with the same decoration are on parchment paper in the background.

What are Chocolate Covered Pretzels?

Chocolate covered pretzels are delicious little treats with the perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors. These holiday pretzels are made easy by simply using mini pretzels, dipping them in chocolate, and then covering them in red candy hearts.

This easy holiday treat can be personalized with a wide variety of festive ingredients! Try using: a pretzel rod, dark chocolate, marshmallow fluff, white chocolate chips, crushed candy cane, red candy melts instead of white, peppermints, or other kinds of holiday sprinkles!

Christmas Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Recipe Ingredients

How to Make Grinch Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

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Ingredients

Mini pretzels – these crunchy little pretzels are the perfect salty base for our sweet treats.
Green candy melts – these smooth, creamy chips melt down beautifully and provide a blank canvas for creating delicious treats.
Red candy hearts – the key to making these Grinch themed treats!

Tip: Pretzel rods, large pretzels, pretzel twists, pretzel sticks, or square pretzels can be used instead of mini ones.

A white bowl with green icing remnants and a wooden spoon inside. Two peppermint candies and a decorated pretzel are nearby on a light wooden surface.

Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the green chocolate wafers in the microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely smooth.

2. Dip the pretzels into the chocolate, letting any excess chocolate dip off, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Pretzels partially dipped in green coating, each decorated with a red heart-shaped candy, are arranged on parchment paper. The treats have a festive, playful appearance, perfect for a themed celebration.

3. Press a red candy heart into the chocolate so that it really sticks.

4. Place the chocolate pretzels in the fridge and allow the chocolate to harden completely before serving.

A hand with plaid nail art holds a pretzel half-dipped in green coating, decorated with a red heart. More similarly decorated pretzels are arranged on parchment paper in the background.

Tips for Making These Christmas Treats

Use candy melts for best results. The wafer chocolate melts the best. Add one teaspoon of coconut oil to other chocolate to help it melt and pour better.
Instead of a microwave, use a double boiler or a glass bowl over simmering water to melt chocolate evenly without burning it.
Use a fork to lift the pretzels out of the chocolate for a clean coat and to avoid sticky fingers.
Lay the chocolate covered treat on a parchment-lined baking sheet for easy moving and transporting before the chocolate has hardened.
Place the chocolate in the fridge or freezer to completely cool before serving.
Store these yummy treats in a large freezer bag or airtight container for up to one month at room temperature. They can also be stored in the fridge to prevent the chocolate from melting or in the freezer for months.

Pretzel twists half-dipped in green chocolate, each topped with a small red heart candy, are arranged on parchment paper atop a wooden surface. Peppermint candies and red decorations are seen nearby.

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Some of My Kitchen Essentials

I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.

Pretzels partially dipped in green coating are arranged on parchment paper. Each pretzel is decorated with a small red heart-shaped candy on the green-coated section.

Be sure to check out all of the fun, festive food in this Grinch inspired treats blog post! These Grinch cookies and this Grinch punch are some of our favorites.

These delicious treats would make a lovely hostess gift at your next holiday party. Simply package them up in cellophane bags and tie with baker’s twine or ribbon!

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