A recipe for Pretzel Broomsticks! These broomsticks come together with simply pretzel sticks, string cheese, and chives for an easy and fun Halloween snack.
I first came across the idea for these Pretzel Broomsticks over on The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife (no longer active) and they are such a festive treat for Halloween.
Best of all, they come together in a short amount of time with just three ingredients and are a great option for younger helpers with no baking required.
These Pretzel Broomsticks can be enjoyed immediately after assembling or refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a few hours. They are an especially fun addition to themed cheese boards and lunch boxes.
A Few Pretzel Broomstick Tips
These broomsticks are fairly easy to assemble and come together in minutes.
The biggest trick is carefully adding the hole in the top of the cheese stick for the pretzel. You want it large enough to fit the pretzel or the cheese will tear when you twist it in. I generally use the tip of a small knife or wooden skewer to do this.
For best results, use a cheese stick labeled string cheese. Some brands of mozzarella sticks will be too solid to easily assemble without tearing.
For larger broomsticks, you can cut the string cheese sticks in half instead of thirds. If doing so, you will only need six pretzel sticks and chives.
Gently tie the chives around the top portion of the cheese, then use scissors or a knife to cut off the excess.
I personally like to use thinner chive leaves for the broomsticks. They are easier to tie without tearing. You can also swap for long slices of the green part of green onions.
This recipe can easily be doubled (tripled, etc) for more pretzel broomsticks.
The sticks are best immediately after assembly, but can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a few hours. With time, the chive leaves and the pretzel sticks will start to soften.
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This recipe was originally posted in October 2015 and updated in October 2025.
Pretzel Broomsticks Recipe
Adapted from The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife
Pretzel Broomsticks
Ingredients
- 3 string cheese sticks
- 9 thin pretzel sticks
- 9 long chive leaves or sliced dark green leaves of green onions
Instructions
- Cut each string cheese stick crosswise into 3 equal pieces. This should result in nine pieces in all.
- In the top end of the cheese piece, use a wooden skewer or a small knife to gently make a hole the size of the pretzel, about 1/4 inch (6 millimeters) deep.
- Use the scissors or a small knife to cut the bottom 2/3rds of each cheese piece into 3 strips. Turn the cheese to an uncut side and make three additional slices to create 9 strips along the bottom of the cheese- forming a shape similar to the frayed end of a broom.
- Gently twist the pretzel stick into the hole at the top, being careful not to tear the cheese.
- Tie a chive leaf around the top of the cheese piece, near the pretzel. Double tie if desired. Cut off the excess.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a few hours.
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