Gluten Free Snowman Pretzels

One of the great things about Christmas time is that it is a time to gather. These gluten free snowman pretzels are a great way to gather children together and create something fun. All you need is gluten free pretzels, your choice of chocolate white chocolate and milk chocolate chips, coconut oil(or you choice of a fat to thin the chocolate) and mini m&m’s. That’s it! Very simple ingredients.

Younger children will need help with this activity as you will need to “glue” the pretzels together with the chocolate and until the first half of the snowman chocolate is solid, it can be a bit tricky for little fingers to hold 5 pretzels together.

One tip with gluten free pretzels is that they will get soft if put in the fridge. So, only set the chocolate in the freezer. I also only store these in the freezer until I am ready to serve of gift them away. White chocolate is great at staying sold at room temperature, but milk chocolate is not so much. My kids love milk chocolate, so that’s what I use, but feel free to use what your family likes.

Pretzel Snowman

A fun Christmas-time treat that is sure to brighten anyone's day. This treat comes together quickly with gluten free pretzels, melted milk and white chocolate, and mini m&m's. Store in the freezer.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Freeze Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Equipment

• 1 baking sheet
• parchment paper
• bowls, spoons, measuring spoons, spatula

Ingredients

  

• 1 bag Guittard white chocolate chips, melted & thinned with refined coconut oil I use about 1 tsp refined coconut oil per bag
• 1 bag Guittard milk chocolate chips, melted & thinned with refined coconut oil I use about 1 tsp refined coconut oil per bag
• 2 tsp refined coconut oil-to use in thinning the chocolate chips use more as needed
• gluten free pretzel sticks I prefer Snyder's; you will need 6 sticks per snowman you make
• mini M&M's for the eyes and nose

Instructions

 

• Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• One baking sheet line pretzels up in sections of 5 pretzels each. You should be able to fit about 12 snowman per baking sheet. I like to line the 5 pretzels up at an angle to that the hat has an angle to it, but this is not necessary.
• In a microwave safe bowl, add milk chocolate chips and 1 tsp of refined coconut oil and melt until smooth.
• Using a spatula, gently coat the top half of the 5 pretzels with the milk chocolate on both sides. Gently place them back on the baking sheet. Repeat until all are done.
• Place in the freezer for at least 7-10 minutes.
• While those are setting, melt the white chocolate chips and refined coconut oil. One important note is that white chocolate behave differently–because it's not actually chocolate. You can easily burn the white chocolate chips. It will heat up, but it will take some muscle to smash/mash the chocolate chips until they are smooth. So I like to check my white chocolate chips regularly while microwaving them on the melt chocolate setting. Check them, stir/smash them, and only heat more in small increments. Add more coconut oil as needed and stir until smooth.
• Remove the milk chocolate covered pretzels from the freezer. Gently coat the other half of the snowman and place back on the baking sheet. Repeat until all are done.
• Freeze for 7-10 minutes.
• Once they are set, you are ready to add the last pretzel to form the hat, and also the eyes and nose.
• Coat a single pretzel stick with milk chocolate and set on the boarder of the milk and white chocolate. Dip the mini m&m's in a big of white chocolate and place on the snowman for the eyes and nose.
  
• Return to freezer for about 5 minutes.
• Serve or store in an air-tight container or freezer baggie until ready to serve.

Notes

If using white chocolate makes you nervous, you could also try white candy melts.  Just make sure the brand you choose is gluten free.:)

Keyword chocolate, Christmas casserole, desert ideas, gluten free, kid friendly, m&m’s, pretzels, preztels, snowman

This is a great activity to do along with making a gingerbread house. We love using Shar brand gluten free graham crackers. And if you need a royal icing recipe…here is a simple one

Royal Icing

1 C confectioner’s sugar(powdered sugar)

2-4 tsp milk

2 tsp light corn syrup

1/4 tsp vanilla

In a small bowl, using a hand mixer, mix the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Add the corn syrup and vanilla and mix again until smooth. You can add more milk/corn syrup to achieve the desired consistency. Put into piping bags or a zip lock baggie with the end cut off just a little(you don’t want too much coming out at a time).

I often triple this recipe when I make it. Then there is plenty to make all the extra details kids like to add plus attaching all that left-over Halloween candy that has been sitting in your house for 1 1/2 months.

I hope that you will take time this month to slow down the pace and create these darling gluten free snowman pretzels with your family. They are not only cute, but totally delicous.

Merry Christmas!

Emma

PS My FAVORITE chocolate is Guittard. It is my go-to chocolate for chocolate chips of any flavor. You can find it at local Associated Foods stores in Utah or online- but it’s pretty price that way.