Valentines Snack with Heart-Shaped Pretzels: Buttery Chocolate Crunch

Instructions:

1. Prep the station. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Note: This ensures your snacks won't stick once they harden.
2. Combine the base. Place 1.5 cups white chocolate chips and 1 tsp coconut oil in a microwave safe glass bowl.
3. Melt the chocolate. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring vigorously between each. Cook until the mixture is velvety and flows like heavy cream.
4. Prepare the dark contrast. Melt 0.25 cup dark chocolate morsels in a separate small bowl. Note: We use this for the decorative drizzling later.
5. Execute the dip. Drop one mini pretzel into the white chocolate. Submerge until it is completely shrouded in white.
6. Remove and drain. Lift with a fork and tap the side of the bowl gently. Stop tapping when the chocolate stops streaming and starts dripping.
7. Clear the center. If the pretzel holes are filled, give it a quick, sharp shake to clear them.
8. Apply the garnish. Immediately place on parchment and top with 2 tbsp red and pink nonpareils. Add these while the surface is still wet so they adhere.
9. Drizzle the dark. Dip a spoon into the dark chocolate and swing it back and forth over the pretzels in a thin stream.
10. Set the structure. Place the tray in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until the coating is firm and has a dull, matte finish.