Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods**TUTORIAL** (MELT, DIP, DRIZZLE)

I will teach you step by step on how to make chocolate covered pretzel rods. Tips and tricks that are often overlooked, can be found in detail in this video. I tried addressing most common issues people found when making these. Hope you all find this tutorial helpful, and you enjoy these tasty treats!
Used in this video:
Snyder's Pretzel Rods
Ambrosia Chocolate Flavored Bark Coating
Ambrosia White Bark Coating
Reynolds's Cut-Rite Wax Paper
Great Value Double Zipper Bag (Quart Storage)

[@katharine1285]

Way better then the mess I was going to create! Lol. I've done oreos before but not pretzels. I wanted this go round to be neat and professional like I paid somebody. This was really helpful!

[@serenasmith5946]

I give you 20 thumbs up because you show us how to improvise which is great thank you for sharing new subscriber here 😁🖐

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you! 🫶

[@mizzfourtunate3062]

I love the way it sounds when you opening the pack taking the chocolates 🍫 out of the pack and putting em in the bowl 😂 momma always said if you ain’t making no noise you ain’t doing no work 😂 lol don’t judge me 🙌🏽

[@Three721]

You’re a great teacher. Thanks 😊

[@Chewy41915]

These are some great tips you provided. Thanks!! 😁 They look delicious and so pretty, too! 👍

[@mamavenj8117]

This is great! Thank you for this tutorial, very easy to follow. I subscribed your channel.

[@russianvalkyrie2358]

Great video! I was looking for tips to make these for valentines day and this was very helpful.

[@TheJanaWay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Aquarianqueen_0289]

Very helpful and detailed..love the cup idea so much easier. I feel 10x more confident to make treats for my little ones birthday. Thanks Jane

[@AmazingAmy1214]

Very helpful thank you!

[@kroknit474]

Thanks so much, you explain everything in detail, love it🤎

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi! You’re welcome. Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@rubier4138]

Yes queen ! So clean and simple 🫶🏽

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you! 🫶

[@Chickenmom777]

Phenomenal teaching video! Thank you

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you! 🥰

[@greennachos4629]

This was so helpful I will be using this recipe sometime!

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you! Hope it turns out great for you.

[@igassdup2696]

Beautiful job!!

[@TheJanaWay]

🥰 Thanks!

[@markcarter6191]

I love this I'll be making it

[@lakajhapruitt4806]

Thank you for being so detailed!!

[@TheJanaWay]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@brianna9872]

This was so helpful! Thank you.

[@TheJanaWay]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@deonnaqueentype]

Love this video

[@cynthialopez4485]

Thank you so much for this demonstration and for the details that you provided.

[@roseb819]

Great job

[@rbrown2895]

Great tips on the drizzle!!👍😎👍

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you!

[@derrickachatman4765]

Thank you so much for going step by step to help me learn this. I feel really confident that my sister will love the ones I make for her for her baby shower! Thanks again! You were very patient and did not rush in telling in detail of what to do. Amazing teacher!

[@TheJanaWay]

I’m so happy you found my video useful. Hope everything turns/turned out great for her baby shower! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@serenasmith5946]

@@TheJanaWaywhere can I find those chocolate chucks

[@aimeerosepasion]

TYSM for the video! How early can these be done prior to an event? Do these need to be refrigerated?

[@isar.1322]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@TheJanaWay]

You’re welcome!

[@isar.1322]

@@TheJanaWay I got so many compliments on my chocolate cover pretzels thanks to your drizzle technique! Shout out to you! 👏🏻😊

[@TheJanaWay]

That’s awesome! 🙌 So happy that I could help. Thanks for sharing your experience with me ☺️.

[@dyanaabrego9337]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@festejandoconale100]

Very well explained!! I can see you have done these pretzels many times. I will definitely make these pretzels. Thank you for sharing

[@TheJanaWay]

You’re welcome! Perfect for the upcoming holidays. Thank you for watching!

[@michaelfuentes2443]

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[@michaelfuentes2443]

💓💓💓

[@michaelfuentes2443]

It tastes so good Gina

[@samirahUCw78]

Nice video tutorial. Great sharing..

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@chloerowland639]

This is good what type of chocolate did you use?

[@debbielakey7471]

Can you use gel food coloring to make the white chocolate different colors?

[@3bjohnanthonyibarrahuerta421]

I love ur patience my girls see u

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you! That is great to hear.

[@nessa3792]

💯 thank u

[@TheAngelina3753]

Thank you

[@imaniclayborn6299]

This was amazing! I could listen to you talk all day lol. Im definitely using your method. Does this still work with the chocolate candy melts?

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you for that comment! I have more videos coming soon, so you can hear me talk even more lol 😜. For candy melts, you would heat them in short intervals as well, but to get a good consistency, I add a bit of Crisco vegetable oil. If not, it remains super gunky, and very hard to work with. Personally, I prefer to color my chocolate vs candy melts, but they do have some very pretty colors. I appreciate you watching!

[@TheJanaWay]

If you enjoyed this video, and it’s helped you. Let me know what tutorial you’d like to see next! Leave your suggestions in the comments 🙂.

[@shamarajohnson1992]

Rice Krispy Treats

[@yazzleo913]

How about strawberry chocolate covered. Love your video awesome teacher 😍

[@TheJanaWay]

@@yazzleo913 Thank you! I was hesitant to upload this, as it was my very first video. Long and unedited, but I felt the content and intention was more important to help those who need it. ❤️ I will be sure to make one of chocolate covered strawberries! I hesitate to upload, but your nice comment encourages me to do so. Thank you for that!

[@chelseevlogs9433]

Love your video ! Do you reuse your chocolate or do you toss it after use ?

[@TheJanaWay]

Both! Mostly finish it or discard it, but I have reused and reheated it a few times and it taste good.

[@IsabelDiaz-uw1oc]

Very nice

[@TheJanaWay]

Thank you! ☺️❣️

[@laurielindahl1402]

Hi. I enjoyed your video. What do you do with the left over chocolate that is in the cup and bowl? Do you just store it and remelt it again in the same containers? Also, can you freeze the pretzels?

[@TheJanaWay]

Hello! I do reuse the chocolate if there’s any left over. Sometimes I dip extra treats until the chocolate is finished. We love eating the extra snacks. If it’s a lot, I cover the bowl or cup with cling wrap, and store it on a designated area on my counter. I just make sure to keep it sealed well, so it doesn’t pick up on any other odors from other items/food that are around. If the whole cup or bowl fits in a gallon sized ziploc, I use that as well. I do reheat in the same containers in 30 sec. intervals. As for freezing pretzels, I’m under the assumption that you can, but I would hate to misinform you since I haven’t used that process myself. I’ll be sure to give it a trial run.

[@yeriannegonzalez467]

Hi does your brown chocolate ever change colors after it has set ? Like to a lighter brown ?

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi! If it looks ashy, it happens when the chocolate is too hot/overheated. Take your time heating and stirring in between. It’s happened to me when I was rushing.

[@bartulaba85]

this is such a great video. thank you so much for sharing. i want to makw these for my son's 1st birthday. we are doing mickey mouse theme. can i add food coloring to the white chocolate? (red & yellow)

[@TheJanaWay]

You're welcome! You can color the white chocolate with candy color. I use Chefmaster candy color.

[@jackiej5319]

This is probably too late, but I've seen on a couple other vids, that you CANNOT use the regular food color in bottles we usu. have in the kitchen. It has to be OIL based. It says "water" on ingredients. So far the only ones I've seen are Wilton oil-based candy coloring...(which I'm sure co$t a fortune) =\ Supposedly the water based ones seize up the chocolate.or bark. Good luck

[@keeleyhank6812]

This is how I have been doing them, too! I have tall, skinny glasses that I use. I get all but about an inch of the rod dipped. I wish someone would make silicone tubes for dipping. I don't use chocolate chips, however. They dont set as hard as wafers, and they can discolor (I have a business. I cant make ugly things). I can also flavor vanilla favored wafers.

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Thanks for sharing the recipe. Are the chocolate squares sold at Walmart?

[@TheJanaWay]

You’re welcome! The one I used in this video is chocolate flavored bark, and white bark coating by Ambrosia. Yes, Walmart does carry similar squares. They have Great Value almond bark, and chocolate almond bark.

[@jeanviloria3177]

Do you do a drizzle on the other (in drizzled) side of the pretzel in the same way?

[@TheJanaWay]

I don’t drizzle both sides, but if you’d like to you can do it the same way. Just make sure they’re dry before you turn them over to drizzle the other side.

[@cookingwithboonkie1358]

Just out of curiosity because I'll be making these for my daughter's 1st birthday do you store in the fridge after? If so how long

[@TheJanaWay]

Hello! I’ve never stored them in the fridge. I usually place them in plastic wrappers, and tie them off with a ribbon. I leave them out on my counter furthest from my stove. You can also try a ziploc bag, or container with lid after they’re dry. I use the same concept, as the ones they sell at the store. They’re sealed in a bag at room temperature 😊. From experience, leaving them out on the counter unwrapped, they still taste good after 2 days. They last even longer when they’re sealed, and I’ve had them for a week that way. Hope this info was useful. Thanks for watching!

[@cookingwithboonkie1358]

@@TheJanaWay thank you so much for your response it was really helpful and I will be doing the same !

[@genlovesjesus]

Hi, do you flip the rods over to decorate the other side or does only one side have the stripes?

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi! I do not flip them over. The drizzle is only on one side. The back part is where it lays and has a flat surface. This prevents the rods from rolling around if set up on dishes/trays. You do have the option to stand them up after dipping (place on slots on cooling rack etc.), if you prefer to have a round shape all around.

[@cynthialopez4485]

I was wondering the same thing. Thank you for asking.

[@kw7753]

Thxu👍

[@dizziechef9502]

Can I use chocolate chips ?

[@sfunete1870]

This way works great! I've been doing it for years, minus the plastic in the microwave. It's recomended to only use glass since plastic can potentially release harmful chemicals that go into the food when exposed to heat.

[@emilyalonso893]

What kind of chocolate did you use?

[@lilianahernandez6454]

i dont have a microwave lol is there another way of melting ?

[@clarissadavila7136]

Hi I would like to know how much you sell these for by the dozen? I’m trying to figure out a price to sell them for 🤔

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi, Clarissa! I’m in Texas, and I sell my plain pretzel rods a dozen for $15. I give the option of white, or regular chocolate with a drizzle. I wrap them individually in cello bags, and tie them with a curling ribbon color of their choice. Your prices will probably differ from mine depending on your area’s market, and cost of supplies. I charge anywhere from .25 to .50 cents more each if they require any additional work (color change, themed, extra designs, different packaging...). I make sure to include the cost of supplies, my time, and I take into consideration the quality of my work to determine pricing. Hope this info helps you figure out your pricing. Thanks for tuning in! 😃

[@Stacy-yh4nl]

I do $10 a dozen

[@user-ci9lt8ds4j]

What kind of chocolate do you use?

[@angelclarke4689]

Where did you get the chocolate & white chocolate blocks from?

[@TheJanaWay]

I get these at HEB.

[@cynthialopez4485]

Hobby lobby also sells this chocolate.

[@lifesmistakesmyfreedom1201]

What kind of chocolate are you using

[@gls5769]

Did you use candy melts? Whats the best chocolate?

[@keeleyhank6812]

Hi! I use melting wafers. I have been doing these for 3 companies for two years. They LOVE them and request them. I do not use chocolate chips because they turn colors when they set and they don't set as hard. It leads to a big mess if they aren't kept refrigerated. Wafers work best. I used chocolate flavored and vanilla flavored. You can also flavor the vanilla wafers with candy flavoring, NOT extract.

[@elviralizasoain5972]

Where did you get the chocolate from? I never seen that before

[@TheJanaWay]

This one is from HEB. They did change their packaging recently, so it no longer looks like the package in the video.

[@josirenteria2255]

To drizzle the chocolate does it have to be hot to be runny?

[@TheJanaWay]

Yes, it has to be melted. I usually transfer what I have left in my cup/bowl into a bag. If it hardens, I place the bag over a paper towel in the microwave for a few seconds, to bring it back to its melted consistency.

[@gracie2298]

Any reason you didn’t use soft/ melt feature on your microwave?

[@TheJanaWay]

Gracie Hi! Years back when I started making chocolate covered treats, I had a smaller microwave. It didn’t have that feature, so I got used to using the regular heating timer, and I’ve kept it that way ever since.

[@gracie2298]

@@TheJanaWay I have that feature and haven’t mastered it yet🙂. Or maybe I think butter melting should be quiet not splattering everywhere. I figured they came up with Melt, cause technically hitting seconds or one minute is cooking mode, which is changing the molecule structure. Thanks for answer & video, can’t wait to try.

[@igassdup2696]

Where do you buy the chocolate?

[@TheJanaWay]

I buy this one at HEB. You can also find a similar one at Walmart if you don’t have this grocery store near you. The one I used in this video is by Ambrosia, chocolate flavored bark coating.

[@olafou]

You could still save the wasted chocolate by letting it set then putting it right back into the melted chocolate bowl to let it re-melt to use again.

[@olafou]

Also thank you for revealing what I was doing wrong lol I always wondered how people got their sticks to look so perfect. It was because I let the drizzle set and then I had to go back and break it off but now I know to move it to a new place before the chocolate sets. Thank you

[@TheJanaWay]

Yes, you can 🤗.

[@TheJanaWay]

You’re welcome! Glad I could help with that. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@maryf.robbins9991]

where do you buy your chocolate?

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi, Mary. I used chocolate flavored bark by Ambrosia. I purchased it at HEB.

[@LucindaGaskill-zv3hk]

it all will melt faster if you cut them up with a big knife - also it can prevent scorching.

[@CS-fn1wh]

What chocolate Brand? Thanks

[@TheJanaWay]

Here I used Ambrosia Chocolate Flavored Bark Coating. I believe it’s an HEB product. That’s the only place I have found that I can purchase it. My kids love this, but i’d like to also recommend Ghirardelli melting wafers if you don’t have that store near you.

[@G-Mail023]

What name brand of chocolate are you using?

[@TheJanaWay]

Ambrosia chocolate flavored bark coating. Also available in white.

[@user-ci9lt8ds4j]

What brand of chocolate you use?

[@TheJanaWay]

I used Ambrosia chocolate flavored bark.

[@jessiegoodling3481]

What kind of chocolate

[@emilyhermosillo7112]

Can you make chocolate covered marshmallows?

[@TheJanaWay]

Yes, I will :)

[@emilyhermosillo7112]

@@TheJanaWay Thank you,I wanna learn how to do them.

[@TheJanaWay]

Awesome! You’re welcome. I’m aiming to get it done this week.

[@emilyhermosillo7112]

@@TheJanaWay thank you Let me know when u do it

[@lamirada90638]

What kind of chocolate is that?

[@TheJanaWay]

Ambrosia chocolate flavored bark.

[@lamirada90638]

@@TheJanaWay thank you😁

[@viviansmith5566]

So you never said were to buy the chocolate from?

[@TheJanaWay]

I purchased it at H-E-B. It is Ambrosia chocolate bark. I believe the packaging has changed since then. They also sell chocolate bark at Walmart which is similar to the one I used.

[@sofiakuriyama-ochoa6344]

Hi what kind of chocolate did you use?

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi Sofia! I used chocolate flavored bark by Ambrosia 😊.

[@deoperathurston]

Was that almond bark? Not chocolate?

[@TheJanaWay]

Hello! Yes, I used almond bark.

[@deoperathurston]

Awesome!! Thank you for your video! Simply amazing work

[@TheJanaWay]

Of course! You’re welcome. I appreciate that 💗

[@lunchboxes1098]

Why not just use a piping bag from the bakery section at Walmart or your local store?

[@TheJanaWay]

The storage bags are more cost effective than the packs of disposable piping bags. I do have reusable bags as well, but I find them more time consuming while working with chocolate and harder to clean.

[@kw7753]

You could have did it from the bowl, since you’re only making 6 pretzels🤪

[@lorenzo9676]

She wants to dip let her dip lol

[@Sgv1013]

You don’t even show the package of chocolate white chocolate and regular chocolate you’re using?????

[@abunchahooey]

Just buy chocolate or vanilla almond bark, dummy. ?????

[@jessiegoodling3481]

Why waste chocolate. I just save and place back in chocolate

[@Stacy-yh4nl]

Ugh why does everyone microwave their chocolate yuck I boil water on the stove and put a pot of chocolate in the boiling water it stays hot alot longer and I feel it tastes way better

[@TheJanaWay]

Hi Stacy! Personally, I like to microwave my chocolate because it’s quick and easy. I’ve never experienced it tasting bad unless overheated or not properly stirred. I’ve heard of others using the double boiler method and that works too! I think it just comes down to personal preference. I share my methods as a guideline to help others learn, and recommend tweaking them as needed to find the method that works best for you.

[@theresamarino6419]

so complete but so slow-moving I had to fast forward.

[@audreythomson-love2]

same to slow for me

[@mrslinmarie]

What a waste you could have done all 6

[@alliew5498]

This is the most inefficient way of making this that I have ever seen. I wouldn't eat these simply because of the chemicals introduced to the chocolate by the plastic containers. Can tell you are an amateur . One should b 13:04 13:04 e using glass stainless steel or silicone when working with chocolate. Not plastic.

[@keeleyhank6812]

I use tall glass cylinders. I'm hoping someone makes tall silicone dipping cups some day. I could keep the silicone cylinders in hot pot of water to keep melted. I can't do that wirh glass. Those little melting pots aren't tall enough.

[@amyenglehart5284]

Thank you

[@TheJanaWay]

You are welcome! 😊

[@quatiasmith2621]

What kind of chocolate did you use?

[@TheJanaWay]

Ambrosia chocolate flavored bark, and Ambrosia white bark coating.

[@elizabethvega4109]

@@TheJanaWay where did you get da chocolate