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Halloween Pretzel Witch Broom Recipe
Ash Tyrrell

Halloween Pretzel Witch Broom Recipe

I whip up a batch of these pretzel witch brooms every October, and I still can't get over how something this cute takes almost no effort at all. I always have string cheese in my fridge and pretzel sticks in my cabinet, so this snack basically makes itself the moment I remember Halloween is coming up.
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Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 string cheese sticks — go for regular mozzarella string cheese since it peels apart easily to form the broom bristles
  • 15 thin pretzel sticks — thin sturdy pretzel sticks work best as the broom handle and hold up without snapping
  • 5 fresh chives — tie these around the top of each broom for that classic witches broomstick snacks look kitchen twine works too
  • Optional: ½ cup melted chocolate — for a sweeter pretzel broomsticks chocolate version dip the handles before adding the bristles

Method
 

  1. I start by slicing each string cheese stick into three equal pieces, giving me a good amount of cheese to work with for the broom part. Cutting off slightly more than you think you need is smarter than ending up with a tiny piece you can't shape properly.
  2. Before doing any peeling, I push a pretzel stick about halfway into one end of each cheese piece. Doing this step first matters, since peeling the cheese before adding the pretzel risks tearing it apart before you're ready.
  3. Once the pretzel is in place, I use my fingers or a paring knife to gently peel and separate the open end of the cheese into thin strands. This is what actually turns a plain cheese stick into edible broomsticks that look like a proper witch's broom.
  4. Next, I wrap a fresh chive around the cheese just below where the pretzel meets it, tying it into a simple knot. This one small detail is what makes these look like genuine broomstick halloween treats instead of just cheese on a stick.
  5. Once each broom is tied off, I stand them upright on a small plate or tray so they look like little brooms leaning together. They're ready to eat right away, so there's no waiting around once you're done assembling.

Notes

  • I always cut generous pieces of cheese for the broom part, since a too-small piece is nearly impossible to fray properly.
  • I push the pretzel in before I do any peeling, which keeps the cheese from tearing or falling apart.
  • I use my fingers instead of just a knife to fray the cheese, since it gives a softer, more natural-looking bristle texture.
  • I keep a few extra pretzel sticks on hand in case any snap while I'm pushing them into the cheese.
  • I make these in batches while watching something in the kitchen, since the process is repetitive but goes by fast once you get a rhythm.