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Christmas Butter Toffee Pretzels – Easy Chocolate Holiday Treat

These Christmas Butter Toffee Pretzels combine crunchy pretzels, buttery homemade toffee, smooth chocolate, and festive sprinkles for an easy holiday treat.

Ingredients

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For the Pretzels

  • 8 cupsmini pretzel twists
  • 1 cupunsalted butter
  • 1 cuppacked light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoonslight corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda

For the Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cupwhite chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspooncoconut oil (optional, for smoother melting)

For the Christmas Decorations

  • ¼ cupred and green holiday sprinkles
  • ¼ cupcrushed candy canes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoonsfestive sugar decorations

Instructions

Prepare the Pretzels

  • Preheat the oven to250°F (120°C).
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Spread the mini pretzels evenly across the baking sheet.

Make the Butter Toffee

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble.
  • Allow it to boil gently for 3 minutes without stirring constantly.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will bubble and become lighter in texture.

Coat and Bake the Pretzels

  • Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the pretzels.
  • Gently toss with a heatproof spatula until the pretzels are coated as evenly as possible.
  • Spread them into a single layer.
  • Bake for 45–50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to distribute the toffee.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Add the Chocolate

  • Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth.
  • If needed, stir in a little coconut oil to make the chocolate easier to drizzle.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled pretzels.
  • Melt the white chocolate chips in the same way and drizzle over the top.

Decorate for Christmas

  • Immediately sprinkle the red and green holiday sprinkles over the melted chocolate.
  • Add crushed candy canes or festive sugar decorations if desired.
  • Let the chocolate set completely at room temperature, or refrigerate the tray for 15–20 minutes.

Break and Serve

  • Once the chocolate has hardened, gently break apart any large clusters.
  • Transfer the Christmas Butter Toffee Pretzels to a serving bowl or arrange them in festive gift bags.
  • Serve as a holiday snack or package them as homemade Christmas gifts.