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    Patriotic Candy Coated Pretzel Sticks

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 15, 2016 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Patriotic candy coated pretzel sticks are easy to make and fun to eat. These salty and sweet treats are perfect for the Fourth of July or any red, white and blue holiday!

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    The kids and I love to make festive treats for various holidays, even the smaller ones. I mean, we make tons of treats around Christmas, so why not have some fun the rest of the year?

    So, the 4th of July is around the corner. Last year, we made patriotic candy bark , and it turned out well. Actually, it was awesome! We made a pretty large batch, broke it into pieces and kept it in the fridge for easy snacking. The only bad part about it was people kept sneaking pieces, and it went fast!

    So, this year we decided to try making red, white and blue pretzel sticks.

    We've made candy coated pretzels before. The difference is this time, I bought a bag of large salty pretzel sticks instead of the usual twists. The process is basically the same, but with the sticks, there's more room to work with.

    We used red, white and blue candy coating, chocolate covered candies and a few sprinkles. Actually, we used a lot of sprinkles, but oh well.

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    It's summer, so it's warmer than usual in the kitchen. I forgot about this when we started, which meant that the candy coating took a little longer to set. I need to make a mental note of this for next year.

    We ended up dipping the the pretzel sticks into the coating and sticking them into the fridge to cool off.

    After that, we went to town with the decorating!

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    We drizzled the pretzels with more candy coating, chocolate covered candies and, like I mentioned, a lot of sprinkles and colored sugar crystals.

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    How to Make Patriotic Candy Coated Pretzel Sticks

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    Patriotic Candy Coated Pretzel Sticks

    Published by Dee
    Red, white and blue candy coated pretzels are festive patriotic treats
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 49 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups candy melts white and blue candy melts
    • 15 - 20 large pretzel rods
    • Chocolate covered candies candy sprinkles and colored sugar crystals for decorations

    Instructions
     

    • Place the candy coating into 3 separate bowls, and follow the directions on the package for melting
    • Dip the pretzel sticks into the coating, and place on wax paper-lined plates to dry. Refrigerate the pretzels for a few minutes, if necessary
    • Use a fork to drizzle more candy coating over the pretzels, and add the chocolate candies and sprinkles
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve

    Notes

    You'll need bowls, wax paper, plates, spoons and forks

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 10mgSugar: 6g
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    I love that crunchy salty and sweet combo, and these patriotic pretzels sticks are just slightly addicting. 

    The kids even used them for mini lightsabers and wands before gobbling them up!

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    Are you making any patriotic desserts for the Fourth?

    Have a fun day, friends!

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    1. Beverly says

      June 20, 2016 at 6:19 pm

      What a fun idea for the 4th. I think my grand kids would love this project.
      Bev

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      • Dee says

        June 21, 2016 at 10:48 am

        Thanks, Beverly. It really is a fun snack or dessert to make -- and eat! 🙂

    2. Pauline Molinari says

      June 20, 2016 at 10:25 am

      These look so fun and colorful! Thanks for sharing your fun patriotic treat on this week's #MondayFundayParty!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Laura says

      June 18, 2016 at 6:36 am

      These look absolutely gorgeous! And such a fun project to let the kids help with! So beautiful!!!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 18, 2016 at 10:12 pm

        Thanks! It was messy, but they had a ton of fun!

    4. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      June 17, 2016 at 4:56 am

      Such a fun idea for the 4th of July...they're so festive! I bet they go fast too! I need to try making them this year!

      Reply
    5. Michelle | A Latte Food says

      June 16, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      These are too cute! I absolutely love how festive they are! Plus, I am a huge sucker for all things salty and sweet!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 16, 2016 at 11:39 pm

        Thanks so much, Michelle! We had a lot of fun making them, and they're even more fun to eat. 🙂

    6. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

      June 16, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      How festive. Salty, sweet, and they look like fireworks!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 16, 2016 at 11:45 pm

        Oh wow -- I hadn't thought about that, but I guess they do!

    7. carrie @ frugal foodie mama says

      June 16, 2016 at 8:20 am

      I just love the sweet & salty combo! These would be the perfect treats for a 4th of July get-together!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 16, 2016 at 10:39 am

        Thanks, Carrie. That's one of my favorite combos!

    8. Cathy Trochelman says

      June 15, 2016 at 11:06 pm

      I love how decked out these are! Perfect for 4th of July fun!!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 15, 2016 at 11:23 pm

        Thanks, Cathy. We really went all out this time! 🙂

    9. Amy Stafford says

      June 15, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Such a fun dessert idea for the kiddos this summer. Perfect way to celebrate Fourth of July!

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      • Dee says

        June 15, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        Thanks, Amy. We'll definitely be making more for the 4th!

    10. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

      June 15, 2016 at 2:05 pm

      These are so fun, great for all the holidays over the summer, and in Utah we have an extra one as well.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 15, 2016 at 4:34 pm

        I think we would enjoy having a few extra holidays here! 🙂

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