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White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Crisps

An easy, no-bake holiday treat featuring salty pretzel crisps dipped in peppermint white chocolate and topped with crushed candy canes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 crisps
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

Main Components
  • 24 square pretzel crisps like Snack Factory® Original
  • 12 oz high-quality white chocolate baking bars or chips
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or refined coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3-4 standard candy canes or 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
  • Coarse sea salt or festive sprinkles optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Double Boiler or Heatproof Bowl
  • Zip-top bag

Method
 

  1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange pretzel crisps in a single layer on the sheets.
  2. Place candy canes in a sturdy zip-top bag. Seal and crush with a rolling pin into small pieces. Set aside.
  3. Using a double boiler, gently melt the white chocolate and coconut oil together, stirring until completely smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the peppermint extract.
  4. Dip each pretzel crisp halfway into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Return to the parchment paper. Alternatively, spoon and spread chocolate over the entire top of each crisp.
  5. Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy cane pieces over the wet chocolate on each crisp. Add a tiny pinch of coarse sea salt now if using.
  6. Allow the crisps to set at room temperature until the chocolate is firm, 1-2 hours, or speed up by refrigerating for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Once set, gently peel crisps from the parchment. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at cool room temperature for up to a week.

Notes

For best results, use real white chocolate made with cocoa butter. Adding the peppermint extract to slightly cooled chocolate prevents separation. If the chocolate thickens while working, gently re-warm the bowl over the double boiler.