Description
Irresistible salted caramel pretzel bark delivers a perfect balance of sweet and salty in one crunchy, addictive treat. Chocolate, caramel, and pretzels create a simple yet luxurious dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
Pretzel Base:
- 3 cups mini pretzels
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Meticulously cover a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over the edges for convenient lifting.
- Distribute mini pretzels uniformly across the prepared baking surface, creating a dense, even base layer.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat, then incorporate brown sugar and escalate to a rolling boil.
- Continuously stir the caramel mixture for 3-4 minutes, watching for a rich amber transformation and slightly thickened consistency.
- Methodically drizzle the molten caramel over pretzel landscape, using a spatula to guarantee comprehensive coverage.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C), then bake caramel-draped pretzels until the surface becomes effervescent and glossy.
- After removing from oven, allow brief cooling for 2-3 minutes to stabilize the caramel foundation.
- Generously scatter chocolate chips across the warm caramel surface, permitting them to gently melt for 2-3 minutes.
- Smoothly spread melted chocolate into an uniform layer using a clean spatula.
- While chocolate remains warmly malleable, delicately sprinkle flaky sea salt across the surface.
- Cool completely at room temperature or expedite setting by refrigerating for 1-2 hours.
- Once fully solidified, fracture bark into rustic, irregular pieces and serve.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Generously grease parchment paper beyond pretzel edges to ensure easy bark removal without breaking.
- Consistent Caramel: Use a candy thermometer for precise caramel temperature, aiming for 240-250°F to guarantee perfect texture and prevent burning.
- Chocolate Melting Hack: Create a double boiler by placing chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl over warm (not boiling) water for smoother, more controlled melting.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap traditional pretzels with gluten-free alternatives, use dairy-free chocolate chips, and replace butter with coconut oil for vegan and gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg