Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of large soft pretzels (or homemade pretzels for extra freshness)
- 1 cup of orange-colored candy melts or orange melting chocolate
- 1/2 cup of yellow colored candy melts
- 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips (optional, for lightning details)
- Edible gold or yellow glitter (for extra sparkle)
- Freezer-safe piping bags or plastic sandwich bags
- Silicone baking mats or parchment paper
- Optional: edible lightning bolt decorations for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pretzels on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the pretzels for about 5-7 minutes until they are slightly warm but not toasted. Remove and set aside to cool.
- While pretzels are cooling, melt the orange candy melts according to package instructions. Repeat with the yellow melts in separate bowls.
- Pour the melted candy into piping bags or plastic bags for easy decorating.
- Pipe lightning bolt shapes across the pretzels with the yellow candy melts, mimicking flashes of lightning in the sky.
- Add streaks of orange candy melts over the yellow bolts to give a more dynamic, lightning-like appearance.
- Use white chocolate to add small spark effects for an even more electrifying look.
- Sprinkle with edible glitter to add some shimmering energy!
- Allow the decorated pretzels to cool and the candy melts to set completely, about 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
- For quicker setting, place the pretzels in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
Notes
- Ensure the pretzels are not overheated during baking to maintain their crunch.
- Use piping bags for precise lightning bolt designs, but plastic sandwich bags work well as a substitute.
- Decorate with edible glitter for added sparkle and a superhero flair.
- For best results, prepare the pretzels ahead of time and decorate just before serving for maximum visual impact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg