Pretzel Witches’ Broomsticks
These Peanut Butter Cup Pretzel Witches’ Broomsticks are the cutest no-bake Halloween treats! Made with salty pretzels, chocolatey peanut butter cups, and a drizzle of orange candy melts, they’re fun, festive, and come together in minutes. Perfect for Halloween parties or movie nights — just swap in sun butter cups or nut-free alternatives if needed!
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Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups – These make up the “broom” base. Any brand of bite-sized peanut butter cups will work well — just be sure they’re firm enough to hold the pretzel stick once assembled.
- • Pretzel Sticks – I used gluten-free pretzel sticks since I have celiac disease. They tend to be a little thicker than regular ones, but still fit nicely into the peanut butter cups. If using standard pretzels, be gentle when pressing them in to avoid cracking the chocolate.
- • Orange Candy Melts – These act as edible glue and give the brooms their festive Halloween look. You can use white candy melts tinted orange, or go for chocolate melts for a darker version. Purple or green candy melts would also be a cute!
I tested a few ways to assemble these and found that pressing the pretzel stick directly into the peanut butter cup often caused the chocolate to crack and the broom to loosen. Using a small dab of melted candy instead works much better — it holds everything together and adds a fun pop of Halloween color!
Step-by-step instructions
These pretzel witches’ brooms are very easy to make with a few simple ingredients. The steps below with matching photos are meant to help you see the recipe at various stages so that you can make these chocolate covered pretzels perfectly every time.
For the ingredient list with measurements, full instructions, printable recipe and additional notes, please scroll down to the recipe card.
Expert Tips
FAQs
Nope! Orange just adds that Halloween pop. You can use white or chocolate candy melts — or even tint white ones with gel food coloring to match your party theme.
That happens if the pretzel is pushed in too forcefully or if the chocolate is soft. Using melted candy as “glue” instead of pressing the stick directly in prevents cracking and keeps the broomsticks upright.
Absolutely. I make mine with gluten-free pretzel sticks since I have celiac disease. They’re usually a little thicker than regular ones (as seen in the photos in my post), but they hold up perfectly and taste great.
Storage Instructions
Room Temperature: If your kitchen is cool and dry, these treats will keep well at room temperature for up to 2 days. Store them in a single layer in an airtight container to prevent the pretzels from getting soft and stale.
Avoid refrigerating unless absolutely necessary (like if your house is very warm or humid). If you do refrigerate them, they’ll still taste good, but the pretzels won’t be quite as crunchy. These pretzels are just so quick and easy to make that I typically make them the morning of my event or party.
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Ingredients
- 24 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 24 pretzel sticks, about 3 inches long
- ¼ cup orange candy melts, or chocolate, if preferred
Instructions
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the orange candy melts in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Place 24 mini peanut butter cups upside down on a parchment-lined tray or plate — this creates the “broom bristles.”
- Dip one end of a pretzel stick into the melted candy, then gently press it into the center of an upside-down peanut butter cup. The candy coating acts as glue.
- Repeat with remaining pieces. Once all brooms are assembled, let stand at room temperature or chill the tray in the fridge for about 10 minutes or until the candy coating has set. It sets pretty quickly.
- Arrange the peanut butter cup pretzel witches’ brooms on a platter for a fun, festive Halloween treat!
Notes
- Pretzel Sticks Note: I used gluten-free pretzels for this since I have celiac disease, so if you use regular pretzel sticks yours may be skinnier and a little longer than mine!
- Candy Melts Note: For variety, use different candy melt colors like green or purple.
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