Simple pretzel bark recipe is easy to make with melted chocolate chips and gooey caramels, and a sprinkle of sea salt. It’s the ultimate sweet and salty treat that’s ready in no time.
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Easy Chocolate Toffee Pretzel Bark
This bark recipe is a perfect combination of crunchy, salty pretzels, chocolate, and luscious caramel. It’s the perfect treat for holidays or for a quick dessert for parties. Check out the variations you can make down below.
Like this classic saltine cracker toffee (aka Christmas crack) or this peppermint bark, it’s great for gifting to friends too. Make them all and put them in a holiday tin or a mason jar with a pretty bow tied around the rim.
Ingredients You’ll Need for this Bark Recipe
The complete list of ingredients with amounts are listed in the full recipe card below.
- Sea salt – I love salted caramel so I always add it.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips – You can use milk or dark chocolate chips too. I like to use a quality chocolate like Ghirardelli. I have also used chocolate bars instead of chips
- Vegetable oil – Helps the chocolate melt smoothly and spread easily. Use any neutral oil like canola or even coconut oil.
- Mini pretzel twists – You can use pretzel sticks or larger twists too.
- Caramel candies – I just use little Kraft caramels for the gooey, sweet layer. Don’t forget to unwrap them!
- Heavy cream – Makes the caramels smooth and pourable.
Variations
1. Add Nuts – Sprinkle chopped nuts like peanuts, pecans, almonds, or cashews over the top.
2. Add candies – like M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, or holiday sprinkles.
3. Homemade Caramel Sauce – Make your own caramel by heating a ½ cup of brown sugar and a ½ cup of butter in a pot on the stovetop. Boil it for about 3 minutes until bubbly and it thickens then spoon onto the chocolate layer.
How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Bark Candy
Step 1 – Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Step 2 – In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave at 60% power for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Be very careful not to overheat the chocolate or it will become too thick to use. The bowl will get warm enough to continue melting the chocolate after 2 or 3 times. (you can also use a double boiler to melt the chocolate).
Step 3 -Pour ¾ of the melted chocolate onto the lined baking sheet and spread it into a thin, even layer with a spatula.
Step 4 – Place the pretzels evenly over the top of the melted chocolate.
Step 5 – In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the unwrapped caramels and heavy cream. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
Step 6 – Drop spoonfuls of the melted caramel over the pretzels and swirl gently with a spoon.
Step 7 – Drop the remaining chocolate by spoonfuls over the caramel and swirl again. Reheat the chocolate briefly if it becomes too thick.
Step 8 -Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
Step 9 – Refrigerate for 2 hours to chill and set. Break into pieces and enjoy!
Tips
Don’t Overheat the Chocolate – Stir between heating intervals to avoid the chocolate getting too thick and seizing up.
Chill Completely – Let the bark set fully in the fridge before breaking it into pieces.
How to Store Leftovers
- Store the bark in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freezing: You can freeze pretzel bark for up to 2 months. Wrap pieces in parchment paper and place them in a freezer-safe bag.
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Easy Chocolate Pretzel Bark with Caramel
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists
- 11 ounces Kraft caramel candies
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and vegetable oil and microwave at 60% power level for 30 seconds. Then stir and repeat.12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Stir once again and repeat one more time. The bowl is usually warm enough for it to continue melting as you stir them. Be careful not to overheat or it will seize and become too thick.
- Pour ¾ of the chocolate mixture onto the parchment paper and spread it into a thin layer.
- Place the pretzels all over the top of the melted chocolate.1 cup mini pretzel twists
- In a separate microwave safe bowl, add the unwrapped caramels and the heavy cream. Heat for 30 seconds. Then stir and repeat one or two more times until completely melted.11 ounces Kraft caramel candies, 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the melted caramel over the pretzels and swirl with the spoon.
- Drop the remaining chocolate mixture by spoonfuls over the caramel, and swirl to combine. Reheat the chocolate for a few more seconds if it has thickened.
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, if desired.Coarse sea salt
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours for it to set.
- Break into pieces.
Notes
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