Caramel Pretzel Bark Recipe
This Caramel Pretzel Bark is a delightful sweet and salty treat featuring crunchy pretzel sticks coated in a rich homemade caramel, drizzled with melted semi-sweet chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. Perfect for snack time or gifting during holidays, it combines buttery caramel and chocolate flavors with the satisfying crunch of pretzels in an easy no-bake dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: About 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Pretzel Bark Ingredients
- 4 cups pretzel sticks (Use stick pretzels for best results)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (for sweet caramel flavor)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white sugar for sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (enhances the flavor)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted for drizzling)
- Sea salt, to taste (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring it’s large enough to hold all pretzels in a single layer. This will prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Make the caramel: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, stirring continuously until the mixture begins to boil. Let it boil without stirring for 3 minutes to create a rich caramel.
- Add vanilla: Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract, as the mixture may bubble up.
- Coat pretzels: Pour the pretzel sticks into a large bowl and drizzle the warm caramel mixture over them. Gently stir to evenly coat all the pretzels with caramel.
- Spread on baking sheet: Spread the coated pretzels evenly on the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer to set properly.
- Melt chocolate: Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each interval, until fully melted and smooth.
- Drizzle chocolate: Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the pretzel bark in an even pattern.
- Add sea salt: Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle sea salt lightly over the chocolate drizzles to enhance the sweet and salty flavor contrast.
- Chill: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the bark is completely set and firm.
- Serve: Once set, break the bark into pieces and enjoy your delicious caramel pretzel bark snack!
Notes
- Stick pretzels work best for uniform coating and crunch.
- Be cautious when adding vanilla to hot caramel as it bubbles up.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking.
- Store leftover bark in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to one week.
- For variation, try drizzling white chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
Keywords: Caramel Pretzel Bark, sweet and salty snack, caramel pretzels, chocolate drizzled pretzels, easy dessert, no-bake dessert
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