Description
Salted caramel pretzel bark delivers a perfect symphony of sweet and salty flavors, melding chocolate, caramel, and crunchy pretzels into an irresistible treat. Crisp, buttery pretzels create a delightful base that you’ll crave long after the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal. Distribute mini pretzels uniformly across the surface.
- Caramel Creation: In a medium saucepan, transform butter and brown sugar into a rich, bubbling caramel over medium heat. Continuously stir for 3-4 minutes until the mixture achieves a deep golden hue and thickens noticeably.
- Coating Process: Gently cascade the molten caramel over the pretzel landscape, using a spatula to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Thermal Treatment: Warm the oven to 350F (175C). Slide the caramel-draped pretzels into the heated chamber, allowing them to bake for 5-7 minutes until the caramel transforms into a gently bubbling canvas.
- Chocolate Embellishment: Scatter chocolate chips across the warm caramel surface. Allow them to melt naturally for 2-3 minutes, then skillfully spread into a smooth, glossy layer using a spatula.
- Finishing Flourish: While the chocolate remains warm, delicately sprinkle flaky sea salt across the surface. Allow the creation to cool completely at room temperature or accelerate setting by refrigerating for 1-2 hours.
- Serving Ritual: Once fully solidified, fracture the bark into rustic pieces and indulge in the sweet-salty symphony.
Notes
- Stir constantly and watch carefully during caramel making to avoid scorching, which can create bitter flavors and ruin the entire batch.
- Use good-quality chocolate chips and fresh butter for richer, more authentic taste and smoother texture in the final bark.
- Allow chocolate to melt naturally from residual warmth instead of overheating, preventing potential separation or grainy texture.
- Adjust sea salt quantity based on personal preference, remembering that flaky salt provides better flavor distribution than regular table salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg