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5 from 10 reviews

Scarecrow Pretzel Rods (Easy No-Bake Fall Treat)

Recipe by Rebekah Winscott

These cute scarecrow pretzel rods are a no-bake fall treat that’s perfect for kids to help make! With a few simple ingredients, you’ll create a crunchy, chocolate-dipped snack that’s as festive as it is fun. Great for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or classroom parties.

  • Total Time38 minutes
  • Yield10 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 1/2 ounces brown melting chocolate
  • 2 1/2 ounces white melting chocolate
  • 1 ounce orange melting chocolate
  • 1 ounce yellow melting chocolate
  • Candy eyes
  • Mini Oreos
  • Mini peanut butter cups
  • Reese’s Pieces
  • Piping bags
  • Microwave-safe bowls
  • Parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Prep the chocolate: Add the white melting chocolate and 1 ½ ounces of the brown chocolate to a medium microwave-safe bowl and set aside.
  2. Make the hat “glue”: Melt 1 ounce of brown chocolate in 15–30 second intervals until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and snip a tiny hole at the tip.
  3. Build the scarecrow hats: Separate the mini Oreos and remove the filling. Use the melted chocolate to attach a mini peanut butter cup to each Oreo half to form the hat.
  4. Melt and dip: Melt the white and brown chocolates together, then pour into a tall cup. Dip each pretzel rod about two-thirds of the way, coating evenly. Place on parchment paper and let dry for about 8–10 minutes.
  5. Add the face: Attach candy eyes about an inch from the top, then pipe on a small smile. Add short horizontal lines for “stitches” if desired.
  6. Give your scarecrow hair: Melt the yellow candy melts, pipe along the top edge of each pretzel for “straw hair,” and immediately place the Oreo hats on top while the chocolate is still soft.
  7. Add the scarf and buttons: Pipe zig-zag lines with the orange chocolate just below the smile, then press on Reese’s Pieces as buttons. Let dry completely before serving or wrapping.

Notes

  • These Scarecrow pretzels can be stored in air tight container in a cool dry place for 4 days.
  • You can use candy coated chocolates for the buttons if you don’t want two ingredients with peanut butter.
  • I used brown and white chocolate because I did not have food coloring. If you have food coloring you can just color your white chocolate a lighter color brown.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 200 kcal
  • Sugar: 19 g
  • Sodium: 105 mg
  • Fat: 9.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 3 mg

Find it online: https://thisnanacancook.com/scarecrow-pretzel-rods-recipe/