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Chocolate Pretzel Bark is sweet and salty with a crunch from the pretzels and M&M’s that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! It’s super easy to customize and make all kinds of different flavor combinations. Plus, the kids will enjoy making this with you!

How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Bark
To start this recipe, pour a bag of white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Then, melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals and stir well in between each interval. Be sure not to overheat the chocolate. While the chocolate is melting line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Then, spread the melted chocolate out thin on top of prepared cookie sheet. Then, put M&M’s, pretzels and a little bit of sprinkles on top.
Next, melt the milk chocolate and drizzle it on top. About 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips is all you should need. Then, we topped it with more M&M’s, pretzels and some Christmas sprinkles!
Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened (about 20 minutes) and then break into pieces. Depending on the temperature in your home you may want to store your Chocolate Pretzel Bark in an airtight container in your refrigerator. If your home is cool enough, store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place away from any heat sources or windows.
More Options
Want some other combinations that would be fun and delicious? Dark chocolate, white chocolate and crushed peppermint
- Milk chocolate, pretzels, and peanut butter M&M’s
- White chocolate, dried cranberries, and walnuts
- Milk chocolate, Heath bar, and nuts
- White chocolate, crushed Oreo’s and milk chocolate drizzle
The possibilities are endless! Anything you like in chocolate you can use with your bark recipe. Check out our Easy Leftover Halloween Candy Bark for an idea to use up your leftover holiday candy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You absolutely can! This would help make smaller pieces if that’s what you prefer. You could also use gluten free pretzels to make this recipe gluten free (be sure to check all of the other ingredients as well).
Yes! Use your favorite dairy free chocolates and swap out the M&M’s for either a dairy free candy or some kind of other topping (see above for ideas).

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How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Chocolate Pretzel Bark is a simple and easy holiday treat to make with endless options!
Materials
- Parchment paper
- White chocolate chips, melted
- Mini or regular pretzels
- Holiday colored M&M's
- Dark chocolate, melted
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Pour a bag of white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals and stir well in between each interval. Be sure not to overheat the chocolate.
- While the chocolate is melting line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Spread the melted chocolate out thin on top of prepared cookie sheet.
- Put M&M's, pretzels and a little bit of sprinkles on top.
- Melt the milk chocolate and drizzle it on top. About 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips is all you should need.
- Top it with more M&M's, pretzels and some Christmas sprinkles!
- Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened (about 20 minutes) and then break into pieces.
- Depending on the temperature in your home you may want to store your Chocolate Pretzel Bark in an airtight container in your refrigerator. If your home is cool enough, store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place away from any heat sources or windows.
Notes
See post for ideas on how to make your own chocolate bark creation!