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Easy Bunny and Chick Pretzel Easter Treats

3/26/15 - By Anna Fader

You don't have to be a master chef to make these adorable chocolate pretzel bites, but you'll seem like one. Making tasty chick and bunny pretzels is so easy that even kids can help decorate the simple treats. They're a great addition to Easter baskets, or just a fun way to welcome spring. They may become your newest holiday tradition.

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Materials:
Mini pretzels
White and yellow chocolate melts
Orange and pink heart-shaped sprinkles
Edible color markers

1) Melt chocolate and spoon to fill pretzels.
2) Add an orange heart sprinkle for a beak or a pink heart for a bunny nose.
3) Allow to cool and then draw on eyes, whiskers or other features with your edible color markers.

Show us what you make. Share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag @mommypoppins so we can see your creations, too!

Kids' work is to play. WeeWork is a Mommy Poppins series offering an easy daily activity for grown-ups and children to do together, making kids' work an important part of your day. We aim to inspire together time, creativity and fun using only your imagination and things around the house. You can see all our WeeWork activity posts here.

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