Description
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Nests are a quick, no-bake treat that pairs salty pretzels with glossy melted chocolate to form adorable nest shapes. Filled with pastel candy eggs, they make a charming Easter or spring dessert. Ready in minutes and kid-friendly to assemble, these nests store well in the fridge for make-ahead entertaining and wipe-clean sharing on festive dessert tables. They’re fun to customize with extra toppings or seasonal colors for gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mini pretzel sticks, lightly crushed
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
- 1 cup pastel candy-coated chocolate eggs
- Optional: shredded coconut tinted green for grass effect
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted.
- Gently fold the crushed pretzels into the melted chocolate until evenly coated.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Using the back of a spoon, shape each mound into a nest by creating a small indentation in the center.
- If using, sprinkle a little green-tinted coconut into the center for a grass look.
- While the chocolate is still soft, place 2–3 candy eggs in the center of each nest.
- Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes, or until fully set.
- Once firm, gently remove from parchment and serve.
Notes
- Chilling time helps set the nests firmly; you can speed this with a quick freezer chill.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized nests.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Swap in white chocolate or mix of chocolates for color variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Nests, Easter dessert, no-bake treats, pretzel nests, candy eggs, kid-friendly dessert