Category: edible craft

The Ingredients

• Pretzel Rods: Make sure you get the large pretzel rods to make these!
• Chocolate Chips or Chunks: You’ll melt this to use as the “glue” to stick the turkey’s features to.
• Coconut Oil (optional): This will help the chocolate look more shiny and solidify once cooled.
• Candy Eyes: For your little turkey pretzel to have all the personality.
• Candy Corn: You’ll use this candy to make the turkey feathers.
• Orange Candy Coated Chocolate: You can use M&Ms or dye free version for this. They’re used to make the turkey’s beak.

How to Make Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzels

Step 1: Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe glass or mason jar. Microwave in 30 second increments stirring in between until melted and smooth.

Step 2: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange candy corns into turkey “crowns” using 7 candy corns for each crown. Laying out the crowns will help you map out how many turkeys you can fit on one sheet tray.

Step 3: Dip the top third of a pretzel rod in the melted chocolate. Let excess drip off. Place the pretzel on top of a candy corn crown. Adjust candy corns if necessary making sure each it touching the chocolate covered pretzel. Use another candy corn to prop up the bottom of the rod so it will be level. Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set chocolate.

Step 4: Place the pretzel on top of a candy corn crown. Adjust candy corns if necessary making sure each it touching the chocolate covered pretzel. Use another candy corn to prop up the bottom of the rod so it will be level. Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set chocolate.

Step 5: Use more melted chocolate (you may have to reheat it) to attach the candy eyes and orange chocolate candies for the beak, creating the turkey’s face.

Step 6: Place the assembled turkeys in the freezer for 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set again. Serve!

Tips for Making This Edible Craft

• Smooth Chocolate Tip: Want silky-smooth chocolate? Try melting a little coconut oil with the chocolate chips! It helps everything melt down easily and sets firm when chilled. But no worries if you’re out of coconut oil—plain melted chocolate works just fine!
• Prep Your Candy Crowns: Before dipping, line up those candy corn “feathers” so you’re all set. It’ll make it easier to keep track of how many turkeys you can make!
• Quick Freezer Fix: Chocolate sliding around? Pop the pretzels in the freezer for a minute to set things fast! A quick chill keeps everything in place for adding those cute little faces.
• Enjoy the Imperfections: Don’t stress over the details—these turkeys are all about having fun! Little quirks give them extra charm, so just roll with it and enjoy making your perfectly imperfect creations!