Sweet and Salty Dipped Pretzels

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Puffs™, Reese's Puffs® or Trix™ cereal
  • 1/2 cup coconut (toasted), chopped peanuts or sunflower nuts
  • 6 oz vanilla- or chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark), cut into pieces
  • 16 (7-inch) pretzel rods (from 12-oz package)

Steps

  • 1
    Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • 2
    Coarsely crush cereal. Mix cereal and coconut on another sheet of waxed paper.
  • 3
    Place candy coating in 1-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
  • 4
    Dip each pretzel halfway into almond bark; allow excess to drip off. Roll in crushed cereal mixture. Place on cookie sheet. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.

  • To toast coconut, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Pretzel
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
60mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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