We decided to make this in honor of National Retro Day. Cookie salad is making a comeback and we put an OMG! spin on it with fudge-striped Sweet & Salty Pretzels instead of the cookies that the recipe normally uses. The hint of cinnamon shines through. Bonus points if you serve it up in a retro bowl.
Use the milk and instant pudding mix to prepare according to box directions and chill.
Meanwhile, prep the “fudge-striped” Sweet & Salty OMG! Pretzels. (TIP: This step is important to help the pretzels keep their texture in the salad.) In a double boiler, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil and heat until smooth.
Place the OMG! Pretzels on a parchment-lined sheet pan. With a spoon, drizzle the pretzel nugget with the chocolate and place the pan in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens, about 10 minutes.
While the chocolate is getting firm, combine the chilled pudding and the whipped topping in a bowl.
Fold in the drained mandarin oranges. Be sure to reserve a few for the topping.
Put 8 “fudge-striped” OMG! Sweet & Salty Pretzels aside for the top. Place the rest in a plastic bag and crush them slightly. Fold them into the pudding mixture.
Transfer the pretzel salad to a serving bowl and decorate the top with the reserved mandarin oranges and pretzel nuggets.