Description
A deliciously crunchy and sweet treat combining salty pretzel sticks with rich homemade caramel and drizzled semi-sweet chocolate, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. This salted caramel pretzel bark is perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
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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
- Line Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, making sure it’s large enough to hold all pretzels in a single layer.
- Make Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, stirring continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Allow it to boil without stirring for 3 minutes to create a smooth caramel.
- Add Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract; the mixture will bubble up slightly, so proceed cautiously.
- Coat Pretzels: Place pretzel sticks in a large bowl and pour the warm caramel sauce over them. Gently stir to coat all pretzels evenly with the caramel.
- Spread Pretzels: Transfer the coated pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading them out evenly to form a single layer.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully smooth and melted.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the pretzel bark.
- Sprinkle Sea Salt: Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle sea salt over the top to enhance the flavor contrast.
- Chill Bark: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until the bark is fully set and firm.
- Serve: Once set, break the bark into pieces and enjoy this sweet and salty treat!
Notes
- Use stick pretzels for an ideal texture and coverage.
- Ensure the caramel is hot enough before mixing with pretzels to coat them well.
- Adjust sea salt sprinkling according to taste preference.
- Store bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
- Melting chocolate gently in short bursts avoids burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: salted caramel pretzel bark, pretzel bark, caramel bark, chocolate pretzel bark, easy dessert, sweet and salty snack
