Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Or get a cup ready to hold the dipped pretzel rods.
Melt candy melts in microwave. I recommend heating for 30seconds in the microwave on 50% power, stirring, and repeat until melted. Melt one color of candy melts at a time.
12 oz Candy Melts in various colors, 2-5 tbs refined coconut oil or shortening
You can even take it out of the microwave when there are still a few lumps and let is sit for about a minute then stir. The residual heat should melt the remaining candy melts.
If the candy melts are too thick stir in coconut oil 1 tbs at a time until your reach your desired consistency. You don’t want to overheat the candy melts and cause it to burn and get clumpy.
Dip the pretzel rods into the melted candy melts, tap off excess chocolate, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Add sprinkles or drizzle with other melted candy melt colors.
24 Pretzel Rods, Halloween Sprinkles
If you want to decorate all sides of the pretzel, dip into candy melts, tap off excess chocolate, add sprinkles to all sides, then place upright in a cooling rack and allow to dry.
Once all pretzels are decorated, allow them to set up and harden for 10-15 minutes. You can also place them in the refrigerator to speed up the process.