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Butterfly pretzel with sprinkles served on a plate.
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Butterfly Pretzels

With just a few ingredients, you can whip up these Butterfly Pretzels. They take regular pretzels and turn them into a real showstopper with pretty colors.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Bake Time3 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 48 Servings
Calories: 22kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place 2 of your twisted pretzels end to end on a cookie sheet. Make sure the two are touching but not overlapping. Do this until the cookie sheet is filled. Leave at least 2 inches of space between the pair of pretzels. These will be the wings to your butterfly.
  • Place a white candy melt over the two paired pretzels. Make sure the chocolate is touching both of the pretzels. Bake for 3 minutes. You want the candy melt to be softened but not completely melted.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately press a straight pretzel into the softened chocolate. You’ll want the longer end of the pretzel to be at the base of your butterfly. This is going to give you a little handle for dipping. Cool completely so that the chocolate hardens and “holds” onto the pretzels. It will take about 15 minutes to set.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts at 50% power for one minute. Remove from the microwave and give it a stir. Continue melting at 50% power in 30 second time intervals until it is fully melted and smooth. This may take 5 minutes.
  • Use the straight pretzel as a little handle and dip the butterfly fully in the melted candy. Lightly shake any excess candy off your butterfly and place on a sheet of parchment paper. Immediately shake some sprinkles over the butterflies.
  • If you are doing multiple colours, repeat step 5-6 until you have coated and sprinkled each butterfly.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes to fully harden. Once the butterflies have set, enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Store leftover pretzel butterflies at room temperature in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.
  • Be patient! Allow the candy to fully harden so the pretzels and candy hold together. Otherwise, they will fall apart.
  • Add layers of wax paper to keep the butterflies from sticking together in storage.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg