Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzel Rods: A Fun Festive Snack!
Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzel Rods are a fun and festive snack perfect for celebrating the holiday. These adorable treats are made by decorating pretzel rods to resemble turkeys, making them a delightful addition to any Thanksgiving gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 pretzel rods 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag of pretzel rods
- 1 cup of chocolate melts (brown)
- 1 cup of chocolate melts (orange)
- 1 cup of chocolate melts (yellow)
- 1 cup of candy eyes
- 1 cup of candy corn
- 1 cup of mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Melt the brown chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to package instructions.
- Dip each pretzel rod into the melted brown chocolate, covering about two-thirds of the rod.
- Place the dipped pretzel rods on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set.
- Once the chocolate has set, melt the orange and yellow chocolate melts separately.
- Using a fork, drizzle the orange and yellow chocolate over the pretzel rods for decoration.
- Attach candy eyes and mini marshmallows to the top of the pretzel rods to create the turkey’s face.
- Finally, use candy corn to create the turkey’s feathers by attaching them to the bottom of the pretzel rod.
- Let everything set completely before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the colors of the chocolate melts to match your Thanksgiving theme.
- These pretzel rods can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Consider using different types of candy for decoration to add variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg