Mimi is the warm, story-telling grandma behind the treats — the woman who freeze-dries, bakes, preps, gardens, and shares love through every recipe she creates.

Mimi's Peppermint-Dipped Pretzels: The Perfect Sweet-Mint Holiday Treat

There’s something magical about the holidays and especially in Mimi's Kitchen the holiday season is a time to create special magical moments: the cozy lights, the warm kitchens, the smell of peppermint drifting through the house. And if you’re anything like her, you love a treat that’s easy to make, fun to decorate, and impossible to resist.

Enter: Peppermint-Dipped Pretzels.
A little sweet… a little salty… a whole lot of holiday cheer.

These crunchy chocolate-coated rods dipped in crushed peppermint are the kind of treat that disappears faster than I can tell the grandkids, “Now don’t eat them all before dinner!”

And best of all? They pack beautifully into PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop, or Stand Up Pouches, turning a simple snack into a festive, gift-ready masterpiece.

Why Peppermint-Dipped Pretzels Are a Holiday Must-Make

• Quick & easy — perfect for last-minute gifting.

• Budget-friendly — a handful of ingredients goes a long way.

• Beautifully festive — no special decorating skills required.

• Great for parties, neighbors, teachers, and co-workers.

• Kid-friendly activity — little hands love dipping and sprinkling!

Plus, the peppermint gives them that ❄️ wintry crunch ❄️ nobody can resist.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Pretzel rods (thick, sturdy ones work best) and snacking pretzles to create a fun treat (Mimi adds them to her holiday popcorn mix see blog Santa’s Favorite Snack Mix: Peppermint, Popcorn & Pretzels - PackFreshUSA

• Chocolate for dipping (milk, dark, or white)

• Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

• Optional: festive holiday sprinkles

• Optional: drizzle chocolate (white or dark)

Instructions

1. Melt the Chocolate

Place your chocolate of choice into a microwave-safe bowl.
Heat for 20–30 seconds at a time, stirring between each interval until smooth.

2. Crush the Peppermint

Place peppermint candies or candy canes into a zip-top bag and lightly crush with a rolling pin.
(Shh… Mimi may or may not have used a cast iron pan once.)

3. Dip the Pretzels

Hold the pretzel rod and dip about ½–⅔ of it into the melted chocolate.
Let the excess drip back into the bowl.

4. Sprinkle with Peppermint

Roll or sprinkle the crushed peppermint onto the wet chocolate.
For extra sparkle, add holiday sprinkles while it’s still warm.

5. Let Them Set

Lay the pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them harden completely.
You can speed this up in the fridge if needed.

Packaging the Peppermint Pretzels

This is where the magic happens!

For gifting, presentation is everything.

• PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop Bags
  Perfect for long pretzel rods — clean, crisp, and professional.
  Add a ribbon and they look like boutique treats.

• PackFreshUSA Stand Up Pouches (Small or Medium)
  Ideal for gift bundles of 3–5 pretzels.
  The clear fronts show off the peppermint sparkle beautifully.

And of course — these bags keep the pretzels fresh, crisp, and ready for gifting or selling.

A Little Mimi Moment

You know Mimi — she had to test one… or three. She is as sweet as her treats!
The crunch of the peppermint, the sweetness of the chocolate, the salty snap of the pretzel… oh my.

But just when Mimi thought she had created the perfect holiday treat, she remembered another family favorite: Rice Krispie Treats on a stick.

So of course, she dipped one popsycle stick in the white melted chocolate and then pushed it into the rice krispie treat. This seals the stick into the treat. Once set then dip the other end of the Rice Krispie Treat into warm white chocolate, rolled them or sprinkle the crushed peppermint over the white chocolate. Mimi says the more the peppermint the better. Let them set on a parchment lined cookie sheet the counter or put them in the friger to move the process quicker. These make into the most adorable little holiday pops. The chewy marshmallow center + the crisp peppermint shell? Pure Christmas magic.

Let’s just say:
Mimi needed to package everything quickly, or the pretzels and the peppermint Krispie pops were going to “mysteriously disappear.”
(Grandchildren? No. It was Mimi. Again.)

Perfect Packaging for Both Treats

Both the peppermint pretzels and the dipped Rice Krispie pops look absolutely stunning in:

• PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop Bags for pretzel rods (choose the color that works best)

• Small Stand Up Pouches for the pretzel bites

• Medium Stand Up Pouches for Rice Krispie Treats on sticks

They stay fresh, neat, and gift-ready — perfect for neighbors, office gifts, teachers, and of course those sweet grandkids who know Mimi always has treats tucked away.

Final Thoughts

Peppermint-Chocolated Dipped Pretzels and Krispie Pops prove that holiday treats don’t need to be complicated to be unforgettable. With a drizzle here, a dip there, and a sprinkle of peppermint magic, you can create gifts especially paired with products from PackFreshUSA, thet sparkle with Christmas joy.

Whether you're gifting, selling, or just “quality testing” like Mimi — these festive treats never fail to bring smiles.

Ready to dip into holiday sweetness?
Your kitchen is about to smell like Christmas.

Much love,

Mimi
(Adding sweetness, preparedness, and a whole lot of love to every season.)