Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark: Indulgent Treat for Sweet Cravings
A delightful combination of sweet and salty, this Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark is perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the pretzel sticks in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, and heavy cream. Stir until it comes to a boil and let it boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the pretzels, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Once the chocolate has melted, use a spatula to spread it evenly over the caramel pretzel layer.
- If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the melted chocolate.
- Allow to cool completely, then break into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
- For a festive touch, consider adding colorful sprinkles on top of the chocolate before it sets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg