Posted by Ola Griffin – October 2025

Halloween is the perfect time to mix creativity with a little kitchen magic! These Halloween Pretzel Rods are fun to make, easy to customize, and absolutely adorable once finished. With just a few simple ingredients and some melted chocolate, you can create three festive favorites — Mummy Pretzels, Frankenstein Pretzels, and Witches’ Fingers.

Best of all, packaging them is a breeze with PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop Bags (for long pretzel rods) and Stand Up Pouches | PackFreshUSA (for shorter treats like Witches’ Fingers) I used the small size. With so many colors to choose from, that is the hardest part. These bags don’t just keep your spooky snacks fresh — they make them look professional and gift-ready for parties, school events, or Halloween goodie bags.

Mummy Pretzels

You’ll Need:

• Pretzel rods

• White chocolate or vanilla candy melts

• Candy eyes

Instructions:

1. Melt the white chocolate according to package directions.

2. Dip each pretzel rod about three-quarters of the way into the chocolate.

3. Lay on parchment paper and quickly add two candy eyes.

4. Drizzle extra white chocolate back and forth across each pretzel to look like mummy bandages.

5. Let them harden completely before packaging.

Packaging Tip:
Slip each mummy pretzel into a PackFreshUSA Freezer-Pop Bag for a sleek, sanitary, and festive presentation.

Frankenstein Pretzels

You’ll Need:

• Pretzel rods

• Green candy melts

• Chocolate or dark brown candy melts

• Candy eyes and black decorating gel or melted chocolate for a mouth

Instructions:

1. Dip pretzel rods in melted green candy coating and let them set.

2. Dip the top tip into dark chocolate to make Frankenstein’s “hair.”

3. Add candy eyes and a little squiggly mouth with gel or a toothpick dipped in chocolate.

4. Let cool until firm.

Packaging Tip:
Use PackFreshUSA Freezer-Pop Bags to show off your green monsters — add a small ribbon or Halloween sticker for extra flair!

Bag of Witches’ Fingers

You’ll Need:

• Short pretzel sticks (or cut the rod in 1/2 or 1/3)

• Green or orange candy melts

• Sliced almonds (for fingernails)

• Optional: red or black food gel for knuckle lines

Instructions:

1. Melt candy coating and dip each pretzel stick completely.

2. Press a sliced almond on one end to make the “nail.”

3. Use food gel to draw little knuckle lines once dry.

4. Let cool completely.

Packaging Tip:
Group a few fingers together in PackFreshUSA Stand-Up Pouches — they’ll look like spooky snack packs and stay perfectly crisp until party time.

EASY SPRINKED PRETZEL RODS

When it comes to Halloween treats, sometimes simple is best! These Easy Sprinkled Pretzel Rods are the definition of festive fun — quick to make, colorful, and deliciously crunchy.

?‍♀️ You’ll Need:

• Pretzel rods

• Chocolate or candy melts (white, milk, or dark — your choice!)

• Festive Halloween sprinkles (think orange, purple, black, and green)

• Optional: drizzle candy colors for extra flair

• PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop Bags  (available in 4 fun colors!) for perfect packaging

?️ Instructions:

1. Melt your chocolate according to the package directions until smooth.

2. Dip each pretzel rod about halfway into the melted chocolate, letting any excess drip off.

3. Add the magic! Roll or sprinkle your favorite festive sprinkles over the chocolate before it sets.

4. Place the coated pretzels on a parchment-lined tray and let them harden completely (you can speed this up in the fridge).

5. Once set, slip each rod into a colorful PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop Bags . With four colors to choose from, your Halloween treats will practically zombie their way off the table!

Extra special:

Mix and match sprinkle themes — spooky eyeballs, candy corn bits, or metallic shimmer — to make your pretzel rods the life (or afterlife!) of the party.

Just dip the rod in the melted chocolate of your choice and add festive sprinkles. It couldn't get any easier than that. Stick them into the PackFreshUSA Freezer Pop Bags of your choice. 4 colors to choose from and your Halloween Treats will zombie their way off the table. 

Pro Tip: Making Halloween Chocolate Melts from silican molds. 

• Green for stems
• Orange for pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns
• Black for cats, witches hats, and bats
• White for ghosts and skeletons. 

These were great to add into the Stand-up Pouches of Bag of Witches' Fingers. 

Spookie Ending

Whether you’re handing them out at a Halloween party or making them with the kids, these pretzel rods are guaranteed to be a hit. They’re crunchy, chocolatey, and just the right amount of creepy-cute!

Don’t forget — presentation matters as much as taste. Using Freezer Pop Bags  and Stand Up Pouches keeps your treats fresh, clean, and ready for gifting. From mummies to monsters, these Halloween Pretzel Rods are frightfully fun to make and even more fun to eat!

Check out our other spooky and sweet Halloween treats blogs Spooky-Sweet Treats: Mummy Pretzels & Ghost Brownies Recipe - PackFreshUSA & Sweet, Spooky, and Shareable: Halloween Treats for Every Ghoul - PackFreshUSA

Happy haunting,

Ola D Griffin

Long-term Food Storage Expert
Customer Service, Safeguard Brands, Inc. dba PackFreshUSA
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