These easy pretzels with shamrocks are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
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What’s a tasty and fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. These festive shamrock pops are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. These shamrock-shaped pretzels, which are made with just four ingredients, make a great St. Patrick’s Day treat that kids can help you with. The kids will love to dip the pretzels in the candy coating, and then arrange them into cute shamrocks.
These shamrock-shaped pretzels are atop an lollipop, just like some of your other favorites. This allows for a variety of different serving options. Create a bouquet of shamrocks pretzels to take to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations (don’t miss the chocolate Guinness Cake), or place the pretzels in florist foam to create a center piece that can be used to decorate your office.
Let go of the pots of gold. Everyone will wish to discover shamrock-shaped pretzels (and maybe a homemade Irish cream) at the end the rainbow this St. Paddy’s Day.
Ingredients for Shamrock Pretzels
- Green melting wafers: We love using candy melts to make festive treats (like cake pops). Choose green candy melts of any color that you find lucky for shamrock-shaped pretzels. White candy melts can be dyed to the desired color with green food coloring gel.
- Pretzels: You’ll also need the bag of classic mini twists to make these shamrocks. Three pretzels are arranged into a shamrock to make each shamrock.
- Sticks of lollipop: Online, you can buy affordable lollipops sticks. You can also find them in the baking aisle at most grocery stores. Pretzel sticks could be used to make the whole shamrock edible.
- Green M&M candies: One green M&M can be used to decorate the middle of every shamrock-shaped pretzel.
- Green sprinkles: Choose your green sprinkles of choice to cover your pretzels dipped in shamrock dipping before setting.
Pretzels with Shamrocks – How to make them
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Step 1: Melt green wafers
Set aside two baking sheets lined with parchment. Melt the green wafers at half power in a bowl for 30 seconds intervals. Stir after each. You can also try the other methods of melting chocolate.
Editor’s Tip: Nest the bowl of green wafers melted in hot water to keep it at the right consistency.
The pretzels are dipped in the chocolate.
Use a fork quickly to dip a pretzel in the green candy meltings. Make sure that it’s coated all around. Tap the fork against the bowl side to remove as much candy coating from the pretzel. Place the pretzel carefully onto the sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Repeat the process with two additional pretzels. Arrange them on the sheet in a Shamrock pattern.
Step 3: Add the lollipop and decorations
Then, place a 3/4-inch lollipop in the middle of the pretzels. Add sprinkles and a M&M green candy to the center of your shamrock. Continue with the rest of pretzels.
Allow the coating to set.
Let the pretzels shamrocks set for at least one hour, or until the coating is fully solidified. Enjoy.
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Tips for Making Shamrock Pretzels
Is it possible to make the shamrock pretzels in advance?
Yes. Make these festive shamrocks pretzels ahead of time for St. Paddy’s Day. Store them airtight in a food container. Separate the layers with parchment.
How long can shamrocks pretzels be stored?
Keep shamrocks pretzels at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
How do you dip your pretzels into chocolate candy or melts?
Forks are our favorite tool for dipping pretzels. The fork provides a stable, flat surface to dip the pretzels and lets any extra chocolate or candy coating drip down the tines. To help speed up the process, tap the fork on the edge of the bowl.
What do you recommend serving with Shamrock Pretzels?
The perfect end to a St. Paddy’s Day meal, these shamrock-shaped pretzels will make you smile. Start your celebrations with classic corned-beef and cabbage, or an Irish stew pie. You can finish off your meal with roasted carrots, potatoes and leeks.
