Melt the chocolate: Start by heating the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and glossy—this should take about 1-2 minutes total.

Dip each pretzel: Grab a pretzel rod and dip it into the melted chocolate, ensuring it's coated well but not overloaded. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off gently.

Arrange on baking sheet: Place the chocolate-covered pretzel rods onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they don’t touch each other.

Add the garnish: While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle the top with sprinkles or crushed nuts.

Set the pretzels: Allow the pretzels to sit at room temperature until the chocolate has completely hardened, about 30 minutes.