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    Home » Recipes » Chocolates

    White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops

    Published: Jan 9, '14 · Modified: Apr 20, '21 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Whether you have kids, or you're a kid at heart, you'll have a great time this winter making White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops. They are an irresistible sweet and salty treat that are perfect for the holiday season.

    Whether you have kids, or you're a kid at heart, you'll have a great time this winter making White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops. They are an irresistible sweet and salty treat that are perfect for the holiday season.

    Have you ever felt the urge to give a polar bear a hug? I have. I know polar bears are big and probably not that cuddly, well, at least not to humans, but I can't help but feel the desire to snuggle up with one of them. I don't imagine that will ever happen though, so I'll just have to settle for making these sweet Polar Bear Pretzel Pops to give to friends and family.

    White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops | HungryHappenings.com

    I am really in love with making pretzel pops and am hoping despite my Jungle Animal Pretzel Pops being one of my least viewed posts last year, that you like them too. I have lots of designs in mind, and will be sharing many more tutorials this year.

    Pretzel snack recipe

    These are some of the simplest pretzel pops I've created, thus far. I always use modeling chocolate to create the decorations for my chocolate dipped pretzel rods. I like how it tastes, and it is really easy to work with. If you prefer, you can use fondant or candies like chocolate and vanilla Tootsie Rolls or salt water taffy. For these bears you could even use marshmallows for the ears, and mini chocolate chips for the nose and eyes.

    Animal snack recipe

    Any way you make them, I'm sure they will be adorable.

    Cute snack ideas

    Polar Bear Pretzel Pops

    TIP to keep the chocolate from cracking on your pretzels. Chocolate shrinks as it cools and when it shrinks onto something hard, it usually cracks. If you take the pretzels out of the bag and allow them to sit at room temperature for several hours or overnight they will soften just enough to keep this from happening, but not enough to become stale.

    Polar Bear Pretzel Pops
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    White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Total Time
    30 mins
     
    Transform ordinary pretzel sticks into Polar Bear Pops using chocolate or candy melts.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate covered pretzel, christmas themed dessert, polar bear pretzels
    Servings: 6
    Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 2 ounces modeling chocolate* or candies like vanilla and chocolate Tootsie Rolls
    • 12 ounces melted and tempered white chocolate
    • OR melted white confectionery coating / Candy Melts
    • 6 pretzel rods
    Supplies:
    • non-stick baking mat like a Silpat
    • fondant rolling pin
    • small and medium round plunger cutters
    • baking pans lined with parchment paper
    • fork
    • optional food use only tweezers
    Instructions
    1. Roll some white and some black (or dark) modeling chocolate out on a non-stick mat using a fondant roller.
    2. For each bear:
    3.  ears - cut out 2 white circles using the medium round plunger cutter

    4. inner Ears - cut 2 black circles using the small round plunger cutter

    5. nose - cut 2 black circles using the small round cutter and pinch it between your thumb and finger shaping it into a triangle with rounded edges

    6. eyes - pinch off 2 tiny pieces of black and roll into balls

    7. snout - pinch off 1 pea size piece of white and roll into a ball

    8. Pour melted white chocolate into a tall glass.
    9. Dip pretzel into the chocolate, lift it out, shake it, and allow excess chocolate to drip back into the glass.
    10. If using pure tempered white chocolate, refrigerate the pretzels for about 4-5 minutes.
    11. If using confectionery coating (Candy Melts) place in the freezer for 2-3 minutes.
    12. Use a bit of melted white chocolate to attach the round ball onto the pretzel, about an inch from the top.
    13. Dip a pretzel back into the white chocolate, giving it a second coat.
    14. Allow the white chocolate to set until it thickens, holding the pretzel for about 10 seconds or so, then press a fork onto the pretzel, lift up, pulling away the chocolate, creating spikes.
    15. Continue doing this, adding white chocolate if needed, until the entire pretzel looks furry.
    16. Attach the ears, eyes, and nose using white chocolate.
    17. Store in an airtight container for several weeks. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

    *You'll need white and black modeling chocolate. You can color white modeling chocolate using black food coloring, or use dark chocolate to make a batch of modeling chocolate. Find the modeling chocolate recipe, coloring directions, and chocolate melting tips, here.

    Supplies:

    non-stick baking mat (like a Silpat)

    fondant rolling pin

    small and medium round plunger cutters
    baking pans lined with parchment paper
    fork
    optional, food use only tweezers

    Instructions:

    Polar Bear snacks

    Roll some white and some black (or dark) modeling chocolate out on a non-stick mat using a fondant roller.

    For each bear:

    • ears - cut out 2 white circles using the medium round plunger cutter
    • inner Ears - cut 2 black circles using the small round plunger cutter
    • nose - cut 2 black circles using the small round cutter and pinch it between your thumb and finger shaping it into a triangle with rounded edges
    • eyes - pinch off 2 tiny pieces of black and roll into balls
    • snout - pinch off 1 pea size piece of white and roll into a ball

    White Chocolate pretzels

     Pour melted white chocolate into a tall glass. Dip pretzel into the chocolate, lift it out, shake it, and allow excess chocolate to drip back into the glass. I usually hold my pretzel, allowing the chocolate to begin to set, for about 30 seconds before placing it on my parchment paper lined baking sheet. I end up with nice round pretzels that way.

    If using pure tempered white chocolate, refrigerate the pretzels for about 4-5 minutes. If using confectionery coating (Candy Melts) place in the freezer for 2-3 minutes.

    Notes:

    • Candy Coating will crack and get sticky if your pretzels are in the freezer for too long.
    • Spots will form on candy coating if left at room temperature for too long. Dip a few then get them in the freezer.

    White chocolate snacks

    Use a bit of melted white chocolate to attach the round ball onto the pretzel, about an inch from the top.

    Dip a pretzel back into the white chocolate, giving it a second coat.

    How to make chocolate fur

    Allow the white chocolate to set until it thickens, holding the pretzel for about 10 seconds or so, then press a fork onto the pretzel, lift up, pulling away the chocolate, creating spikes. If you hold the pretzel so that the spikes fall down, you'll end up with longer strands of fur.

    Chocolate bear

    Continue doing this, adding white chocolate if needed, until the entire pretzel looks furry. Attach the ears, eyes, and nose using white chocolate. I like to use tweezers to attach small pieces. I have big fingers and it just makes it easier.

    The white chocolate will most likely be completely dry by the time you finish making it fuzzy looking, so it doesn't need to chill in the freezer or refrigerator.

    Polar Bear candy

    Cute huh?

    Store in an airtight container for several weeks. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

    Whether you have kids, or you're a kid at heart, you'll have a great time this winter making White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops. They are an irresistible sweet and salty treat that are perfect for the holiday season.


    Items used to create this project that are available on Amazon.com (commission earned for sales)

     

    Be sure to check out all my fun Christmas Recipes!

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    1. Bethany

      January 16, 2014 at 5:14 am

      Oh my goodness! These are ADORABLE! Love them so much!

      Reply
    2. Brain Power Boy

      January 15, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Visiting from the Mommy Club Linky. I am so glad you posted as I have been looking for a site just like this. The bears are very cute and though the project is easy it produces a very professional looking product. I bookmarked for next winter family get-together. Nicely done 🙂
      Sheila

      Reply
      • beth

        January 15, 2014 at 10:16 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Sheila. I hope you have fun making your Polar Bear Pretzel pops for your family get together:)

        Reply
    3. Brain Power Boy

      January 15, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Hi--visiting from the mommy club linky. I am so glad you posted there as I have been looking for a site just like this 🙂 Very cute idea. I like how easy it is and how the finished products is so professional looking. Well done!
      Sheila

      Reply
      • Esther Davis

        October 25, 2022 at 11:51 am

        Would it work to just roll the chocolate coated rods in coconut for a fur effect? Trying for fast and easy.

        Reply
        • Beth

          October 25, 2022 at 7:33 pm

          Sure, coconut will work great. Just be sure to allow the white chocolate to cool slightly before dipping them in coconut. If the chocolate is too wet, the coconut will just fall off.

          Reply
    4. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff

      January 15, 2014 at 5:16 am

      Your polar bears are my favorite ... I love the ears!

      Reply
    5. Lori Hart

      January 14, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      Those are so stinkin' cute I can't stand it!! Love it. Found your recipe at Six Sisters Stuff. I am one of the hostesses of Tasty Tuesdays and would love you to stop by and link up this recipe if you have not yet already. Here is the link http://bit.ly/1al67oL
      Lori

      Reply
    6. Sarah Preston

      January 14, 2014 at 2:10 am

      Toooo cute! Love how you made the fur too! Hi from the land of OZ found you on Tip Junkie

      Reply
      • beth

        January 14, 2014 at 3:30 am

        Thanks for stopping by, Sarah!

        Reply
    7. Angela

      January 11, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      so cute 🙂 I pinned these

      Reply
    8. Shantalle LifestylesOfTheStayAtHomeMom

      January 11, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Aww, look at those cuties!!! Great ideas 🙂

      Reply
    9. Tiffany @ The Little Waffle Flower

      January 11, 2014 at 12:24 am

      These are so stinkin' cute! It's kind of tradition to make these at Christmas time for my brother, and what a cute way to do it!

      Reply
    10. The Partiologist

      January 10, 2014 at 10:16 pm

      Really, these are my favorite, I love how the chocolate looks like little fur sticking out. I'll have to add these
      to my "to make" list for sure!

      Reply
    11. Anonymous

      January 10, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Beth, I just love these. All of your things are so great that I now
      have a board just for your creations on pintrest

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 10:28 pm

        Wow, cool. Thanks for all the pins:)

        Reply
    12. Sarah @ Miss Candiquik

      January 10, 2014 at 3:09 pm

      So stinking cute. I just love chocolate dipped pretzels!

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 3:40 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
    13. Lisa@hooplapalooza

      January 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      well i always wanted to snuggle up with a real polar bear too Beth, but since that ain't ever gonna happen, i'll just snuggle up with say, a hundred of these 🙂

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 3:40 pm

        I don't know what it is about polar bears, but they just look like they would give great hugs!

        Reply
    14. KathyA.

      January 10, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      Beth... I did love your Jungle and Farm Pops, but knew that I'd never make them as they were just too tedious. THESE are adorable and also do-able for me. So... thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 11:18 pm

        Yeah, those designs were pretty intense. I like the simpler design of the polar bear too.

        Reply
    15. kim nath

      January 10, 2014 at 2:08 pm

      So incredibly cute and they look pretty easy to make!

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 2:33 pm

        Thanks, Kim. They really are easy to make and are even cuter in person!

        Reply
    16. beth

      January 10, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      I think the fur makes them even cuter. Thanks!

      Reply
    17. Patricia @ ButterYum

      January 10, 2014 at 7:27 am

      I'm dying! So cute!!!

      Reply
    18. Natalie Hoffman

      January 10, 2014 at 7:10 am

      Amazing as usual Beth! I just might have an animal themed birthday party for my daughter and your pretzel pops would make the most adorable favors! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 12:59 pm

        Thanks, Natalie. When Ilim, my exchange student was here, we spent days making pretzel pops in all sorts of designs and she had a blast. I think kids will love getting these as favors. I have lots more designs to come!

        Reply
    19. Lindsey

      January 10, 2014 at 7:01 am

      I loved your jungle animal pretzel pops and I love these too. I love even more that you are going to keep creating no matter what some page views say. Can't wait for more pretzel pop tutorials!

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 12:59 pm

        Thanks, Lindsey. I realize not all of my projects can be popular, but do hope that these pretzel pops catch on. I love them and they are so fun to make!

        Reply
    20. Farmlife Chick

      January 10, 2014 at 1:33 am

      Oh my goodness! These are the cutest pretzel rods I have ever seen! You have a gift and vision for creating!

      Reply
      • beth

        January 10, 2014 at 3:05 am

        Thank you. I love designing fun food and pretzels are a new passion!

        Reply
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