If I were to pick one treat that I probably make and give the most during the holidays, it’s chocolate covered pretzels. They are SO easy to make, they look cute, are easy to package, they travel well and almost everyone I know loves them.
Salty sweet makes for a great treat. These are truly my no fail go to treat. No baking required, no oven, no measuring.
Just microwave some chocolate, dip your pretzels, cover with sprinkles and let the chocolate set. For my step by step instructions on how to make chocolate covered pretzels, check out this post.
I have a few different ways I like to package up my pretzels. The packaging I use most often is cellophane bags such as these that I picked up at Hobby Lobby. They were 50% off, so $1 for 20 of them.
I stack them in the bag…
Pick out a cute tag, such as this great printable from Shindig Parties To Go. You can download this printable free here!
Cut out the printable, add some ribbon and you have a cute little pretzel gift.
You can also use a gift tag that you may have on hand for gift wrapping, such as this glittery silver one…
The other way I sometimes package my pretzels is to put them into a plain cellophane bag…
Fold over the cellophane and slip the pretzels into a pretty organza bag. This really works best if you are using two pretzels per bag.
My organza bags came from Hobby Lobby, purchased when they were 50% off. I know Michael’s carries solid organza bags year round in their wedding section. It’s a slightly more expensive option, but it’s a very pretty presentation. These look lovely in a basket and it really dresses up something as simple as chocolate covered pretzels. At the holidays I always try to bring treats for all of the support staff at my daughter’s school. It’s not much, but it’s a little way to give something to those people you might not be doing something larger for. Remember those great duty aides, cafeteria staff and janitors. 
Pretty pretty pretzels!
We do silver and blue in our home at Christmas so I love the snowflake one! I saw the little snowflakes at AC Moore and couldnt decide what to do with them (Im not a cupcake person) but now I have an idea! Thanks!
Oh I love those, I always look for them at holiday parties, and I really want to make some.
Love this idea! and the packaging is so merry! I was thinking of making sugar cookies and packing them in a similar way, because a nice tag and a delicious treat, always makes someone smile! Now with this, you may have inspire me to do little pretzels to go along this holiday! Great start of the 12 days
Great ideas! I love pretzels and chocolate – the sweet and salty. And these are so easy to do.
I love your presentation! And I love that you don’t cover the entire pretzel in chocolate, makes it so much easier to dip, I’ll be doing mine this year your way! Thanks for sharing,
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Salty & sweet! Can’t go wrong there! And such a great (and easy) gift idea! Thanks for sharing!
Joan, somehow with all the baking I do, I still have a thing for not liking my hands covered in anything, much less chocolate! So yes, they are much easier to dip this way!
Melissa – glad you like the snowflake version. Just a note, I dip the pretzels and let the chocolate and sprinkles set up, then I add some chocolate to the back of the sugar decoration and put it on the pretzel. I find this works much better than trying to stick the sugar decoration on while the chocolate on the pretzel is still wet.
LOVE chocolate covered pretzels. I used the sticks and half dip them and add them to my cookie trays!
I’m so glad I stumbled on this post. I wasn’t sure what to make for holiday gifts…and I think I found my answer. Thanks!
love the pretzels!
So cute and a money saver gift…
I love chocolate covered pretzels and the way you decorated them and packaged them is absolutely adorable!
Love this post! The packaging is adorable & i am obsessed with chocolate covered pretzels! Yours are super cute!!
These look great! I love dipped covered pretzels! Love the packaging too!
I too make lots of these for the holidays. Love them. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
http://www.junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-it-up-wednesday-5.html
So simple, but such a great looking dessert!
Love your ideas, your packaging looks great! Try the Dollar Tree for the cellophane bags, I get them in packs of 25 for a $1.00. They usually have them there for every holiday
They all look so delish =) CrazyBrazilianCook
Happy Baking!!
Nice idea!
Thank you for sharing! 
Now just add some Rolos for the caramel to them and they will be perfect.
They’re so pretty…and you’re right, everybody loves them!
Great idea! I’m going to try to make some and give out as Christmas goodies
I just love how you package your homemade sweets! so nice!
The packaging is so Beautiful, love it!
These are adorable!
Thank you so much for this recipe. I just made adorable chocolate covered pretzels for Christmas and followed the instructions on your site.
Happy holidays and thanks again!