Description
This Best Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark recipe combines crunchy pretzel sticks with a luscious homemade caramel sauce, drizzled with rich melted chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. It’s a perfect sweet and salty treat, easy to make and ideal for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzels
- 4 cups pretzel sticks (use stick pretzels for best results)
Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted for drizzling)
Finishing
- Sea salt to taste (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, making sure it’s large enough to spread out all pretzels in a single layer.
- Make Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Allow it to boil for 3 minutes without stirring.
- Add Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract, as the mixture will bubble up when adding the extract.
- Coat Pretzels: Pour the pretzel sticks into a large bowl. Drizzle the hot caramel mixture over them and gently stir to coat all pretzels evenly.
- Spread Pretzels: Evenly spread the caramel-coated pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until fully melted and smooth.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the pretzel bark evenly.
- Sprinkle Sea Salt: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle sea salt over the top to enhance the flavor with a salty crunch.
- Set the Bark: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until the bark is completely set and firm.
- Serve: Once set, break the bark into pieces and enjoy your delicious salted caramel pretzel treat!
Notes
- Use stick pretzels for the best texture and coverage.
- Be cautious when adding vanilla extract to hot sugar mixture as it causes bubbling.
- Ensure caramel is boiling for the full 3 minutes to develop flavor and proper consistency.
- Store leftover bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For a different twist, try using dark chocolate chips or adding nuts to the bark.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: salted caramel pretzel bark, caramel pretzel bark, chocolate pretzel bark, sweet and salty bark, easy dessert recipes, holiday treats
