DIY Project: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
I love this next project a lot. Probably too much. Chocolate covered pretzles are such yumminess, you can rest assured that your guests will definitely devour your hard work!
Here is the breakdown…
From Rachelle, the cute bride…
My wedding was last weekend, so what better timing than to submit the favors that I actually made for my guests. My inspiration came from the chocolate-covered pretzel rods I make every year as Christmas treats. I have been making them for years and my family just loves them. They present well on a pretty tray or make fabulous goodie bags for friends, co-workers, or neighbors. When it came time to plan my wedding, I knew chocolate was going to be one of the colors since it coordinated with the chairs at my venue (saving money on the chair covers). Sooo…what better favor to make than my gourmet pretzels that pay homage to my Christmas-calorie tradition AND my wedding palette. Enjoy!
Materials ( from local grocer)
10 oz. bags of Pretzel Rods (plan to get about 20 per bag, which allows for broken/unusable ones)
12 oz. bag of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting bark (1 bag will cover three-fourths of about 40 pretzels)
12 oz. bag of Nestle white-chocolate chips
Shortening
wax paper
Optional: sugar crystals, chopped nuts, flaked coconut, or sprinkles can be substituted to coordinate with your affair
Materials (from craft store like Michael’s)
Wilton brand pretzel bags (20 cellophane bags per package – each bag can hold 2 pretzels)
fine-tipped plastic bottle (like the hair-dye bottles)
Ribbon
Scrapbooking paper for favor tags or use ready-made tags (I incorporated the paper I used from our DIY invitations purchased at Target. A box of 50 invitations cost about $35. Visit www.gartnerstudios.com for samples.)
hole-punch
paper-cutter
scissors
Notes and Instructions
I first used Microsoft Publisher to design and personalize our favor tags. I cut out the tags in a simple rectangular shape and affixed them to a solid paper for a visual border. (I’m sure there are fancier tags that could be made, but I am more tech-savvy than scrapbook-savvy. So, use your strengths when creating your DIY projects and your personality will show through.) I double hole-punched the tag to feed through my ribbon. These I made in advance and set aside. I wanted to wait until the last minute to create my edible favors and knew time would be valuable that week.
To melt your chocolates, I use a TALL coffee cup as this accommodates the depth needed to cover most of the pretzel. Pour your chips into the mug along with a tablespoon of shortening and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and continue to microwave in 30-second intervals until almost melted. (Be sure not to overheat as this will ruin the chocolate). I then put the mug in a pan of warm water to hold the chocolate temperature. The next step is to dunk your pretzel leaving just enough of a tip as an edible handle. If you are adding sprinkles, you will want to do this before the chocolate melts. If you want to drizzle white-chocolate as I did, go ahead and place your pretzel on wax paper to dry. Once all my pretzels were dunked, I melted my white-chocolate and poured into my drizzle bottle. Like a windshield wiper, move your bottle back and forth as you squeeze to make the drizzle lines. The more messy, the more gourmet they look.
Let pretzels dry overnight and place in your cellophane bags. Tie up the bags with your favor tags and wah la…your DIY favor becomes a yummy labor of love!
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Rachelle on her marriage. May you have many years as delicious as these pretzels!
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I'm SO making these for Easter gifts!! And for my wedding in September too! Thanks for sharing!
I love this DIY. They are so chic and I know they are yummy! One of my favorite holiday treats :) Thanks for the inspiration Rachelle!
wow... even i could make these!
Wow, I love how simple and easy this project is for such a great result. I think I'm going to do this for my wedding!
What an adorable idea...I think I might try this too! I would LOVE to receive these as a wedding favor, even though they wouldn't even make it to the end of the night! How far in advance can these be made???
Great idea! Any recommendations on where to find the cellophane bags? Chocolate is one of my colors, too, so I am definitely so to think about making these for my wedding in September. Thanks!
How exactly on publisher did you make the tags (I'm not-so tech savvy). I love them!
These are a great idea! I love when brides do something origional and personal for their guests. Its a small addition but worth the time!
I vote for Rachelle!! I know my vote doesn't count but what a great idea!!
Yes! I love this. I'm totally doing it for my wedding in four weeks (eek!). I would also love to know how far in advance these can be made and where to find the cellophane bags. Great project!
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I absolutely adore these....is there a template available from these you could possibly email?? They are beautiful & I would love to use these in my June Wedding. Also, what size ribbon did you use??
Thanks!!
Kayleigh
I LOVE this idea, it's so simple and heartfelt. I like the idea of making edible favours your guests will actually enjoy, not just throw in the cupboard and forget about. And these are so simple even I could make them! I'm going to use this idea for my housewarming party this fall!
these are amazing! How far in advance would you suggest making these?
I LOVE this. How far in advance do you recommend making these. I would hate (plus wouldn't have time) to make them the night before.
Thanks so much
So pretty and elegant. I love this idea! Who would've though of pretzels? ;)
My FMIL makes these at Christmastime as well and they are my favorites. I was still eating them nearly a month after the holidays and they still tasted good (just need to be sure that they are tied up tightly). I'm almost positive that these will be our favors for the wedding!
From the Bride... I made the pretzels on a Tuesday and our wedding was on that Saturday (March 21st). We've been munching on the leftovers and they are still yummy this week. I think if you made them a week prior, you would be safe as long as you kept them dry and sealed like mentioned above.
Nicole, I would be happy to send in my template for the tag (not sure how, unless I ask Abby to post for us). Honestly, the time it would take to explain the process might be longer than if I just made you your own personal template. I don't mind if you make contact with me through my work email (rspong@msd38.org). I can turn your design into a jpeg that then can be used on stationary and other DIY projects.
I purchased my cellophane bags at JoAnn's, but have seen them at Wal-Mart and Michael's.
If you have never made chocolate-covered pretzels before, I advise you do a practice run before your wedding. While they are easy, this will just ensure the process is stress-free during a busy time! Have fun!
Thank you so much Rachelle! Everyone knows how much I love chocolate covered pretzels...I can't believe I didn't think of that for our favor. I guess I was nervous about making them the day before the wedding but looks like I can make them a few days ahead! I'm going to make them as Easter gifts for a test run. Thanks again for your lovely idea!!! :)
oooh, what a yummy idea!
This is an awesome Idea!! thank you so much. May I ask how far ahead can you do these?
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Vote, I'm going to make these for my wedding in May!
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VOTE!!! How cute, I just think those tags are beautiful, and I can't believe you used publisher! I'm going to have to brush up on my computer skills. Where did the design on the bottom come from? Publisher too?
VOTE!! Very nice! Everyone loves chocolate.
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Forgot to mention...the tags make a great bookmark!!
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I was a guest at this beautiful wedding, my daughter Rachelle was the gorgeous bride. She is so creative and this just the best ending to the perfect day.
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I was a bridesmaid in this wedding, and the favors were a hit! I highly recommend this idea. What a nice, personal touch to all of the guests. VOTE! :)
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VOTE for this one! Yummy!!!
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Vote!!!! Nicely done Rachelle!
Vote. Love. So cute!
Ok... I am her florist and I called her on her wedding day and asked if I could have one of these. Too DARN cute. Vote
Has anyone been able to make the tags on publisher? I can't im so challenged on the computer! I looked online at target and gartner studios and cant find the Tags. Can anyone give me advice for publisher?
O yes.. if anyone can help my email address is saharvafakhah@yahoo.com. Thanks!!
From the Bride again... if you are interested in the paper I used for the tags, it is actually from DIY invitations I purchased from Target. (60839 Brown Baroque Invitation Kit, 50 Count) Using this paper, I created our invitations, favor tags, table numbers, ceremony programs,and brunch menus. It was totally affordable and created a seamless theme throughout our wedding. To see or purchase the invitation kit online, go to http://www.target.com/Baroque-Flat-Panel-Invitation-Kit-50-pk/dp/B00159Z17C/ref=sc_ri_1?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=10KY7B1219RPE8WDD24T&pf_rd_p=452595101&pf_rd_i=B0014X4OI6&pf_rd_s=bottom-9&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=201 (sorry the URL is so huge).
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I vote Rachelle's pretzels to be one of the best favors. Who doesn't like choc. covered pretzels? My brother is getting married and I will be sure to pass this idea and website on to the bride.
What a great idea!! I've seen chocolate covered pretzels at Christmas time, but using them as a wedding favor is great! Tasty and economical! Not too labor intensive.
Does anyone know what font this is? And where she got the outine "frame" for the monogram? I'm gonna try and use it for a baby shower in 2 weeks...thanks!
The pretzels were a hit at the wedding! Everyone just absolutely loved them!
Vanessa
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I made these for my sister in law's baby shower! Turned out very cute, great idea! One question though - when I was bagging my pretzels, some of the white chocolate drizzle fell off. Did this happen to anyone else? Any ideas on how to prevent this?
I made an alternative version of these with mini-pretzels and just drizzled them with white and mile chocolate! Everyone loved them!
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I think I'm going to do this for my wedding! I LOVE chocolate covered pretzels... and everyone knows I'm crazy about chocolate. This seems very do-able... something i could do with a little patience and help! Thank you!!!
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I actually have a question! How far in advance did you do these? Is there a date you should do them by so the chocolate stays nice, etc...?