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Orange Zest Chocolate Covered Pretzels

December 19, 2014 by Erin 10 Comments

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These chocolate covered pretzels are sprinkled with orange zest for a quick and sweet holiday snack. 

Orange Zest Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Orange and chocolate go together like PB & J, except that everyone knows about the PB & J combo and no one knows about orange and chocolate. So, it’s my job to tell the world through these cookies and now these pretzels. 

Picture this: you’re going through life like you do, when all of the sudden your friend texts you and tells you that he/she is going to have a Christmas party in TWO DAYS. He/she doesn’t mention anything about bringing food, but you kinda sorta feel like you should. But two days? That’s so soon! PS if you have a friend who only gives you two days notice, kindly tell them they’re rude. 

Orange Zest Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Rather than be mad at your friend, I’d recommend making these. Only FOUR ingredients (well, five if you count the salt) so you won’t be spending hours in the kitchen slaving over some holiday treat. 

Oranges themselves I can typically take or leave, but oranges plus chocolate is a winning combination in my book. I had my brother, who had never tried the orange-chocolate combo, try one and his thought process was something like, “Oh wow… this is….interesting…good…weird….I like it.” Speaking of my brother, I feel like I mention him semi-frequently but have never showed a photo of him. …it’s because I’m embarrassed of him. I’m kidding….half kidding 😉 His name is Justin and this is us together at my college graduation (aka we need an updated photo together ASAP):

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AWWWWW 

But back to the pretzels… Miguel and I are celebrating Christmas in DC this year, so I’ll have to take a vote and see if people want me to make these or not. They’re super simple, so making them again would be no problemo, but I’ll have to see if they already have enough chocolate. Although, can you really ever have enough chocolate? The short answer: no. Never ever ever. 

Orange Zest Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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Orange Zest Chocolate Covered Pretzels

  • Author: The Almond Eater
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 24 pretzels

Ingredients

  • 24 large pretzels
  • 1 bag (12 oz) chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave safe bowl.
  2. Dunk pretzels into the chocolate one by one; lay them flat on a baking sheet (you may need to use two baking sheets)
  3. Once pretzels are all covered, zest an orange overtop of the pretzels so that they each have some orange zest on them.
  4. Place baking sheets in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
  5. Enjoy!

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Q: Are you planning on preparing anything for your Christmas spread? 

Enjoy chocolate+a fruit flavor combination? You’ll love these chocolate orange cookies

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And these Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bites 

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  1. Cassie says

    December 21, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    I’m allegedly cooking Christmas dinner but of course haven’t put together a list or menu or anything. I just give up on life until January.
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  2. Georgie says

    December 19, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    Wow the orange zest seriously pops on these photos! Love love love <3
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  3. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    December 19, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    I agree- you can never have enough chocolate! I love the sweet & salty combo and the addition of orange. Yum!
    And that pic with your brother is so cute! I like his reaction to the pretzels, lol.
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  4. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 19, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    Guess what my colleague got me for Christmas….one of those chocolates shaped like an orange where you pull out slices.

    I didn’t think I liked the combo but I must say…I am a fan now! Pinning!
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  5. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    December 19, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    of course you can never have too much chocolate :-p I’m not a fan of orange flavour, but through some chocolate inthere and I’m game.
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  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 19, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Haha, you and your brother are adorable!
    I would totally gift these up! Perfect holiday treat to give out!
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  7. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    December 19, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Ohhhh me, me, ME! I know about the chocolate orange combo! It’s actually one of my favourites Although I never thought to add pretzels to the mix. Genius. Pinned!
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  8. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    December 19, 2014 at 7:51 am

    You and your bro are so cute!! I LOVE these pretzels. I am all about the salty sweet goodness…and, well, CHOCOLATE. Pinned!

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  9. Lindsay says

    December 19, 2014 at 7:42 am

    well you know i love orange in baking! but i don’t eat orange by itself a lot either. weird. And yay for bro pics!
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  10. Kelly @ Kelly Runs for Food says

    December 19, 2014 at 7:40 am

    Haha your comments about your brother made me realize I’ve never posted a picture of my sister. She never wants to take pictures with me so I just don’t bother.
    I’m suuuper lazy, apparently, and the most baking I’ve done this season is watch Riley put break n’ bake cookies in the oven.
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