Are you looking for fun patriotic snacks for Fourth of July or Memorial Day? Then you will want to make these cute American Flag pretzels. Be sure to check out lots more 4th of July desserts here.
American Flag Pretzel Recipe
These are adorable and easy to make with just 5 ingredients and a microwave. This recipe makes about 14 pretzels and takes about 30 minutes. The full printable recipe is below.
American Flag Pretzel Ingredients
2 Cups white candy melts
1 Cup blue candy melts
1 Cup red candy melts
Star sprinkles (sort out the white ones)
Pretzels rods
You will also need-
Parchment paper
3 microwave safe bowls
Ziplock style bag
3 mixing spoons
Directions to Make American Flag Pretzels
1. In three separate microwave safe bowl’s, microwave your candy melts on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until Melted
2. Lay a piece of parchment paper down on the table
3. Dip your pretzel rod into your white chocolate to cover almost all the way (leave a spot to hold the pretzel) and place onto you parchment paper to harden
4. Once hardened, dip the end of your white pretzel rod into your blue chocolate and placed back on your parchment paper
5. Sprinkle on your star sprinkles while the blue chocolate is still soft
6. Pour your melted red chocolate into a plastic Ziploc bag and cut a very small tip off the corner
7. Drizzle your melted red chocolate over the white part of your pretzel and let harden. This doesn’t have to be perfect you can see in the pictures that we just went back and forth a few times and they look great.
The last step is to enjoy your patriotic snacks with friends and family. These are so simple to make that older kids can even help but they look like you were slaving in the kitchen.
If you are looking for more ideas for a Fourth of July party, be sure to check out these ideas!
More Fourth of July Party Food Recipes
Patriotic Snacks – American Flag Pretzels
Ingredients
- 2 Cups white candy melts
- 1 Cup blue candy melts
- 1 Cup red candy melts
- Star sprinkles sort out the white ones
- Pretzels rods
Instructions
- In three separate microwave safe bowl’s, microwave your candy melts on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until Melted
- Lay a piece of parchment paper down on the table
- Dip your pretzel rod into your white chocolate to cover almost all the way (leave a spot to hold the pretzel) and place onto you parchment paper to harden
- Once hardened, dip the end of your white pretzel rod into your blue chocolate and placed back on your parchment paper
- Sprinkle on your star sprinkles while the blue chocolate is still soft
- Pour your melted red chocolate into a plastic Ziploc bag and cut a very small tip off the corner
- Drizzle your melted red chocolate over the white part of your pretzel and let harden
Theresa says
This would be fun to try. Thanks for sharing how to!
Kim~madeinaday says
Cute & easy treat to take for a party! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on FB! Have a great week!
Kim
Julie Briggs says
Hi Melissa! These pretzel rods are adorable, and what a fun idea for the summer holidays. Thank you for linking up to #HomeMattersParty this week.
Gloria Murray says
I made these today as a 4th of July surprise for my grandkids. I’m sure that they will LOVE them! They turned out great! Thanks for the idea and pictures.
Melissa says
I hope they loved it! Happy Fourth of July!
Tiffany Frost says
These are super cute! I love how easy they are too! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Tee @ Teediddlyee
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I haven’t made pretzels like these in a really long time. They are always so good. Thanks for sharing the idea so I can add the ingredients to my next shopping list. #HomeMattersParty
Linda Primmer says
Such a fun and cute snack. I think I shall make these when the grand visit for the 4th. I am happy to feature these cute patriotic pretzels at Love Your Creativity.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
Thanks for sharing how to make these. They look great and I already know they taste delicious too. #HomeMattersParty
Denise Fredianelli says
Great idea! Now to find naturally colored melts so we can do this (we have a couple allergic to artificial coloring).