Chocolate Shamrock Pretzels

St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and I always get excited about the festive green treats! Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite sweet and salty snacks, and these chocolate shamrock pretzels are just perfect for the upcoming leprechaun holiday!

If you’re looking for an easy, yet tasty treat for home, or for a St. Patrick’s Day party, then these chocolate shamrock pretzels are perfect for you. They’re a little bit of sweet, and a little bit of salty, all piled into one tasty and festive treat! These St Patricks treats are one of my favorite green desserts for St Patrick’s Day, and I just know that you are going to love them too! I think you’ll love these Irish Dirt Cakes and Guinness Cupcakes recipes as well!

How to make chocolate shamrock pretzels

Making these chocolate covered pretzel shamrock treats is super easy, and you will need just a few ingredients to make them yourself. This is one of those holiday treats that is fun to get the kids involved in too!

Ingredients: Makes 12 pretzel shamrocks

• 36 mini pretzels
• 6 ounces milk chocolate, melted
• Green candy melts or green sprinkles
• Green licorice, cut into 1″ strips

Step 1. Melt your chocolate in the microwave, or using the double boiler method.

Step 2. Dip your pretzels into the melted milk chocolate.

Step 3. Arrange three milk chocolate covered pretzels into a shamrock shape on waxed paper.

Step 4. Spread a small amount of melted milk chocolate to the top of a piece of licorice.

Step 5. Add the licorice to the bottom of the pretzels, making sure it touches the pretzel.

Step 6. Add sprinkles immediately. Allow to harden in the freezer for ten to fifteen minutes.

Step 7. Remove from freezer and drizzle with melted green candy melts, if using.