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    Home » Recipes » Valentine's Day

    Unicorn Pretzels

    Modified: Jul 21, '24 · Published: Jan 20, '18 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Hey there, snack lovers and unicorn enthusiasts! 🦄✨ Ever wondered what it would be like to munch on a little bit of magic? Well, get ready to have your taste buds dazzled because we're diving into the whimsical world of unicorn pretzels! These aren't your ordinary pretzels - oh no! We're talking about white chocolate-dipped pretzel twists that are transformed into the most adorable unicorns you've ever seen.

    White Chocolate Pretzels - Pretzel Unicorns

    Picture this: a shimmering gold modeling chocolate horn, rainbow heart sprinkle manes, and the cutest little pink and white heart sprinkle ears. It's like a party in your mouth and a feast for your eyes!

    These magical munchies are so versatile, that they're perfect for Valentine's Day, birthday bashes, or even baby showers. Who knew pretzels could be so enchanting?

    The Rainbow of Ingredients You'll Need

    • white modeling chocolate (click for the recipe)
    • edible gold luster dust
    • Jumbo Pink Heart sprinkles
    • white heart sprinkles
    • melted and tempered pure white chocolate or white confectionery coating (candy melts)
    • mini pretzel twists
    • mini rainbow heart sprinkles
    • black food coloring marker

    Whipping Up Your Own Batch of Magic

    Watch this video to see how these Pretzel Unicorns are made...
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    NOTES for making Pretzel Unicorns:

    • You can dip your pretzels in melted and tempered pure white chocolate or use melted White Candy Melts (confectionery coating) as I did in the video. Either works fine. I actually like the vibrant white of the Bright White Candy Melts. Pure white chocolate will be a bit more yellow in color. You can find detailed instructions on selecting and working with the various types of chocolates and confectionery coatings on my Chocolate Making Tips Page.
    • Find the recipe for modeling chocolate - here.
    • Be sure to use FDA-approved edible gold luster dust to add shimmer to your modeling chocolate unicorn horns.
    • Check out my tips for getting your Food Coloring Markers to work well.
    • Let the pretzels dry for at least 30 minutes before packaging them.
    Unicorn Valentine's Day Chocolate Pretzels

    Packaging these magical unicorn treats

    Once all the decorations are added to these unicorn pretzels they can be packaged in clear cellophane bags with a few more pretzels and topped with a "Have a Magical Valentine's Day" printable topper.

    You can click on the image below and download the sheet of "Have a Magical Valentine's Day" printable bag toppers. Print them out and cut around each rectangle then tape them onto the bags using double-stick tape.

    Have a Magical Valentine's Day Unicorn Pretzel Printable Bag
    Valentine's Day Pretzels - White Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Unicorns

    Variations

    If you enjoy making these white chocolate unicorn pretzels, you may also want to make these other decorated chocolate pretzels.

    Valentine's Day Pretzel Animals with printable bag toppers.

    Pretzel Puppies •  Pretzel Fish •  Pretzel Unicorns •  Pretzel Owls

    More unicorn recipe ideas

    white and pink unicorn cake with a rainbow mane and tail, gold horn, and black eyelashes.

    Unicorn Cake

    Make your unicorn themed party even more magical by serving these adorable Unicorn Rice Krispie Treats. See how to make these cute unicorn themed desserts at HungryHappenings.com. #unicorn #unicornparty #ricekrispietreats

    Unicorn Rice Krispie Treats

    cute Unicorn Cupcakes with White Reese's Cup unicorns holding a rainbow.

    Unicorn Cupcakes

    Recipe

    5 from 1 vote
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    Unicorn Pretzels
    Prep Time
    45 mins
    Total Time
    45 mins
     
    White chocolate dipped pretzels decorated to look like unicorns.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate covered pretzel, unicorn pretzels
    Servings: 24
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 1 ounces white modeling chocolate
    • edible gold luster dust
    • 48 Jumbo Pink Heart sprinkles
    • 48 white heart sprinkles
    • 6 ounces melted and tempered pure white chocolate or white confectionery coating (candy melts)
    • 24 mini pretzel twists
    • 120 mini rainbow heart sprinkles
    • black food coloring marker
    Instructions
    1. Pinch off pieces of the white modeling chocolate and roll into a thin rope.
    2. Cut off ½ inch pieces and roll into a cone.
    3. Twist two of those small pieces together to form a unicorn horn.
    4. Brush with edible gold luster dust.
    5. Set aside to dry for 20 minutes.
    6. Attach one small white heart to one jumbo pink heart using white chocolate.
    7. Spoon about ½ teaspoon of white chocolate onto a piece of parchment paper.
    8. Dip one mini pretzel twist in white chocolate then remove and allow excess to drip off.
    9. Set over top of the spoonful of white chocolate.
    10. Immediately press one unicorn horn in between the two rounded parts of the pretzel.
    11. Attach two pink heart ears on either side of the horn.
    12. Sprinkle 5 rainbow heart sprinkles on the pretzel in between the ears.
    13. Chill in the refrigerator if using pure white chocolate and in the freezer is using Candy Melts for 3-4 minutes until hardened.
    14. Repeat dipping and decorating a total of 24 pretzels.

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    Beth Klosterboer
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    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Barbara Rusch says

      January 31, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      Where did you get those tweezers? They look so useful!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        January 31, 2019 at 8:05 pm

        I love those tweezers. I have really large hands so using tweezers really helps me to pick up tiny things like sprinkles. I've had the tweezers for over 20 years. I've seen curved tweezers available on amazon but haven't seen any with the rubber grippers.

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    2. Lisa says

      January 30, 2018 at 6:14 am

      These are so cute! What a fun idea!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        January 30, 2018 at 7:28 am

        Thanks! I'm glad you like them. 🙂

        Reply
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