Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark featuring creamy milk chocolate, crunchy pretzels, and gooey caramel drizzled on top. A perfect sweet and salty snack or dessert treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Layer
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips
Pretzel Layer
- 8 oz pretzels (half of 16 oz bag)
Caramel Drizzle
- 11 oz Kraft caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for easy removal of the bark later.
- Melt chocolate: Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Spread chocolate base: Spread about two-thirds of the melted chocolate evenly onto the prepared parchment paper in the baking sheet to form the base layer.
- Add pretzels: Lay the pretzels evenly over the melted chocolate. Gently press them down so they stick into the chocolate.
- Melt caramel with cream: Melt the unwrapped caramels and heavy cream together in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle caramel: Drizzle the melted caramel mixture evenly over the pretzel layer.
- Finish with chocolate drizzle: Use the remaining melted chocolate to drizzle over the caramel and pretzel layer for a decorative and tasty topping.
- Chill and set: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator until the bark is fully set and firm, about 1 hour.
- Serve: Break into pieces and serve as a sweet and salty treat.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor and smooth texture.
- If you prefer milk-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free caramel.
- To save time, caramel can be melted gently on stovetop over low heat instead of microwave.
- Store bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep it fresh and firm.
- Add sea salt flakes on top of caramel drizzle for an extra salty kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 30 g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
