Luck on a Stick: Everything You Need to Know About Pretzel Shamrocks
These Lucky Shamrock Pretzel Pops are a delightful mix of salty and sweet, making them the perfect festive treat for St. Patrick’s Day! With a simple candy coating and a fun shamrock shape, they’re easy to make and even more fun to eat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 shamrock pops 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 mini pretzels (3 per shamrock)
- 1 cup green candy melts
- 6 lollipop sticks (or pretzel sticks as an alternative)
- Green and white sprinkles
Instructions
Shape the Shamrocks
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Arrange three pretzels into a shamrock shape: place one pretzel right side up and the other two sideways, touching at the bottom.
- Repeat until you have six shamrock shapes.
- Slide a lollipop stick between the bottom two pretzels of each shamrock.
Melt the Candy Coating
- Microwave the candy melts on medium power for 45 seconds, stir, then heat for another 45 seconds until fully melted.
Coat the Pretzels
- Dip one pretzel at a time into the melted candy, using a fork to fully coat it.
- Shake off excess coating and place the pretzel back on the tray.
- Repeat for the remaining pretzels in each shamrock.
Assemble & Decorate
- Drizzle some of the melted candy onto the space between the pretzels to connect them and secure the lollipop stick.
- Sprinkle with decorations before the candy hardens.
Let Them Set
- Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes or leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Use different colored candy melts for a variety of festive looks.
- Try adding a little peppermint extract to the melted candy for a minty twist.
- Perfect for party favors or a fun activity with kids.