Description
An irresistible sweet and salty holiday treat made in a slow cooker, perfect for gifting or enjoying at festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups pretzels (regular or gluten-free)
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup crushed candy canes or M&Ms (for toppings)
Instructions
- Line your slow cooker with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the butter in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth.
- In the crockpot, mix the pretzels and brown sugar together.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the pretzels and stir until well-coated.
- Set the crockpot on low for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once hot and bubbly, sprinkle candy toppings over the mixture and gently fold them in.
- Spread the mixture onto a lined baking sheet to cool completely, then break into pieces for serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Feel free to experiment with different nuts, dried fruits, or flavored chocolates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg