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Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar

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 Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar! Bright colored sprinkles and chocolate covered pretzels make the perfect tail feathers for this fun no bake Thanksgiving treat.

A clear jar decorated to look like a turkey filled with chocolate covered pretzels and candies

Ok, guys I have the easiest and cutest treat to share with you.  You just have to make one for your Thanksgiving Day tables this year!!!

Yes, I’m sure you are already on top of things and have your turkey day menu already planned out with things like Corn Casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, Sweet Potato Souffle, and rolls.

But trust me, you need to add this fun and edible Thanksgiving craft to your plans too. Ok, maybe add two things to your plans because these Chocolate Fudge Turkeys would be so cute on the table too!

Overhead picture of a tray of chocolate covered pretzels with sprinkles

Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite treats to make for parties.  Sweet and salty is totally my jam.  I just can’t resist the mix of the salt with the chocolate. 

Dip the pretzel rods in dark chocolate and covered them in bright fall colored sprinkles to mimic a turkey’s tail feathers.

While those are drying, you can add some googly eyes and a felt beak to a glass jar with a glue gun.  I also added an orange heart to the bottom of the jar for his feet. 

Overhead pictures of felt, glue gun, clear jar, and googly eyes to make a turkey jar

Supplies needed for this Turkey Jar:

You can find everything you need at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, JoAnn’s,  or Walmart. 

  • orange and red felt
  • scissors
  • 23 mm googly eyes
  • glue gun
  • glue sticks
  • 5.6 x 4.8 inch round glass jar (found in floral department)

Overhead picture of felt shapes and googly eyes to make a turkey jar for thanksgiving

How to Make a Turkey Jar:

  1. Cut the orange felt into a 4 1/2 inch by 4 1/2 inch square. Fold it in half and cut a heart out of it for the feet.
  2. Cut another 1 inch by 1 inch square out of the orange felt. Use this to cut a triangle for the beak.
  3. Cut the red felt into a 1 inch by 2 inch rectangle.  Cut a “j” shape out of this for the wattle.
  4. Use the glue gun to attach the heart to the bottom of the jar. Dot glue on the front of the jar where you want the eyes. Place the eyes on the warm glue.
  5. Place another line of glue below the eyes and attach the beak and wattle.

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What chocolate should I use to fill my Turkey Jar?

You can use any chocolate that you like. Just make sure it is small enough that you can push the pretzels into the candy easily.

The chocolate candy gives the turkey his “body” and holds the chocolate covered pretzels in place.

Here are a few things that you could fill the jar with:

  • brown M&M’s
  • chocolate covered coffee beans
  • chocolate covered raisins
  • chocolate covered nuts
  • brown sprinkles

Easy, peasy and cutesy squeezey!  Your Thanksgiving day table totally needs one of these as a center piece. 

A clear jar decorated to look like a turkey and filled with chocolate covered pretzels and candies

More no bake Thanksgiving treats:

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Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar

Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar

Yield: 1 jar
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

 Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar! Bright colored sprinkles and chocolate covered pretzels make the perfect tail feathers for this fun no bake Thanksgiving treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag chocolate melting wafers
  • 12 large pretzels rods
  • 1 jar fall colored sprinkles
  • small chocolate candies (to fill the jar with)
  • 4 1/2 inch square orange felt
  • 1 inch square orange felt
  • 1 inch by 2 inch rectangle red felt
  • 23 mm googly eyes
  • 6 inch round bowl

Instructions

  1. Melt the chocolate according to the package directions.
  2. Dip the pretzel rods in the chocolate. Use a spoon to pour the chocolates as high as desired.
  3. Lay the pretzels on a parchment lined tray. Top with sprinkles. Let set.
  4. Cut a heart from the 4 1/2 inch square of orange felt
  5. Cut a triangle from the small orange felt and a "j" shape from the red felt.
  6. Hot glue the heart to the bottom of the bowl.
  7. Dot glue on the front of the jar for the eyes, beak, and wattle. Attach the felt immediately.
  8. Fill the jar with the chocolate candies and arrange the chocolate covered pretzels as tail feathers.

Notes

Here are a few things that you could fill the jar with:

  • brown M&M's
  • chocolate covered coffee beans
  • chocolate covered raisins
  • chocolate covered nuts
  • brown sprinkles

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 363mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Thanksgiving Recipes

Two pictures of chocolate covered pretzels in a turkey jar collaged together with a white text box

*The post and recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar was originally published on November 25, 2014.  The post has been updated and a video has been added and then it was republished on November 9, 2018.

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Comments

  2. Kristy S says

    Do u recommend putting the dipped/and sprinkled pretzel rods in the refrigerator ahead of time.? I want to make these a few days before Thanksgiving and keep them fresh. Thank you in advance.

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    • Jocelyn says

      I think it changes the color of the chocolate when you refrigerate things dipped in it. They should stay fresh on the counter as long as they are in a tightly sealed bag or container.

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    • Jocelyn says

      I shake the pretzel to get the extra chocolate off, then put it on wax paper or parchment paper. The chocolate hardens pretty quickly so it doesn’t spread on the tray, unless you have a ton of extra chocolate on the pretzel rod!

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  37. Katy says

    Jocelyn! These are so adorable and so sweet — will make a great Thanksgiving Day activity for my younger cousins. Doubt they will turn out as pretty as yours but I know they’ll be just as tasty. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! 🙂

    Reply

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