You can have a batch of this Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark in your hands in about 10 minutes. It's the perfect quick and easy holiday candy to make and give away to everyone who loves sweet and salty desserts.
I love making lots of different kinds of fudge and candy and popcorn at this time of year. They are such fun treats to package up and give away. I love finding cute little boxes and bags that I can add fun ribbons and stickers to.
What are your favorite treats to make for parties and packages? Do you make lots of cookies to send to family and friends? These Christmas blondies or mint grinch popcorn are a couple great ideas!
A few years ago I made this fun pretzel bark. Well, a variation of it anyway. You see the first batch I tried to melt down some caramel filled chocolate kisses and spread them on the pretzels.
Yeah, it wasn't the best idea. My first thought after I made it was that it was a huge fail. The chocolate melted kind of funny, so I topped it off with some sprinkles and threw it into the fridge.
Sprinkles always make me feel better.
A few hours later I was getting a bottle of water, and I thought I would look at it again to see if I could fix it or at least eat it. Somehow magic happened in my fridge because it set up. But it was kind ugly looking. We will call it rustic.
It tasted great, but needed some work. I think the caramel kisses work much better in these Salted Caramel Mocha Brownie Cups instead of in bark.
Since you can now buy salted caramel chips in most grocery stores, I decided to redo the candy bark with a layer of chocolate and a layer of salted caramel instead. Seriously, this was so much easier than trying to melt down candy.
This easy Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark won my heart with it's sweet and salty magic and bright holiday sprinkles.
I love it even more because it seriously only takes a few ingredients and about 10 minutes to put together. Let it set up in the fridge for a few minutes, and then you are on your way to salted caramel bark heaven.
How to make Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
- Line your pan with foil or parchment paper because you want the bark to come off the pan easily after it sets up.
- Melt the first batch of chocolate wafers in a bowl and spread them on the bottom of the pan.
- Press the pretzels immediately into the chocolate before it sets up.
- Place the salted caramel chips and some coconut oil in a bowl and heat it for 30 seconds. Stir and heat 20 more seconds. These chips do not melt as easily, so go slow on your time or you will scorch or seize the chips.
- Use an angled metal spatula to spread the salted caramel chips over the pretzels. It should just cover the pretzels and fill in the holes.
- Melt the remaining chocolate wafers and spoon them into a plastic baggie with one tip cut off. Drizzle it all over the top of the bark and add lots of colored sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the bark for a few minutes, then use a knife to chop it into pieces.
- Store the candy in a tightly sealed container.
I recommend giving this sweet candy away ASAP because it's so good. We kept snagging small pieces every time we walked through the kitchen, so trust me when I say get it out of your house!!!
More easy no bake candy recipes
- You are only three ingredients away from this easy Peppermint Oreo Bark. It's an easy recipe to make and give away!
- A batch of these Chocolate Toffee Graham Clusters will disappear in a hurry. Peanuts, toffee bits, and graham cracker cereal covered in chocolate is an amazing snack mix.
- This Reese's Sweet and Salty Bark can be on your counter in just a few minutes. It's easy to make and tastes so good!
- Cookies crumbs and mini chocolate chips make this Chocolate Chip Cookie Muddy Buddies a sweet no bake treat to bag up for friends and neighbors.
Recipe
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
Dark chocolate and salted caramel chips make this Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark a fun and easy treat to make in minutes. Perfect for parties or giving away!
Ingredients
- 1 - 10 ounce bag of dark chocolate melting wafers
- 1 bag pretzels, twists or waffles
- 1 cup salted caramel chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- coarse ground sea salt
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 10x15 pan with foil.
- Place 1 cup chocolate melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt according to package directions.
- Spread the chocolate on the bottom of the pan in a rectangle about 8x13 inches.
- Press pretzels side by side into the chocolate before it sets up.
- Place the salted caramel chips and 1 Tablespoon coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Heat an additional 20-30 seconds. Add the additional Tablespoons oil and stir until melted and creamy. Pour onto the pretzels and spread it out using an angled spatula.
- Melt the remaining chocolate wafers and spoon into a plastic baggie. Cut one tip off and drizzle it over the bark. Top with sea salt and sprinkles. Refrigerate for a few minutes to set up.
- Use a large knife to cut the bark into chunks. Store in a tightly sealed container or bag.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 209mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 3gSugar: 20gProtein: 3g
(original photo from November 2012)
*The post for this Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark was originally published on November 30, 2012. The pictures and recipe have been updated and republished on December 19, 2018.
kim
I have gotten alot of things this christmas season from pick your plum.
I love this recipe and will have to try it out.
Raquel
Can I just say I love salted caramel anything? So tasty! Oh and Pick your Plum is the best...would love their bags and tags!
Jocelyn
I agree...salted caramel anything is the best:-)
MaryB
Washi tape and cute cupcake liners or treat bags, maybe twine. LOVE PYP!
Christine
Would love some bags, tags and twine for holiday treats! This pretzel bark looks fantastic! Can't wait to make it!
Mandy's Recipe Box
I love it all! Clothing stuff would be fun or some baking cuteness like the twine.
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos
I would love to see some straws and I'd love to try out the twine!! This bark looks awesome!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
OMG! Words cannot describe how bad I want this pretzel bark!!
Jocelyn
You SO need to have this bark...there are no words for it:-)
Erika
Must try today! Off to target for caramel kisses!
Jocelyn
Yay! I hope you love it as much as we did!!!
JeNae Clegg
This sounds really yummy right now....and it's only 8:40 in the morning 🙂
JeNae Clegg
oh...and if I won the PYP box, it would be cool to see all the fun baking supplies 🙂
Summer
You had me at Salted Carmel than you added the chocolate pretzel bark and I was in heaven omg! I can't wait to try it! I make peppermint bark that I love and I love love Starbucks Salted Carmel Hot Chocolate so I am for sure to love this!
What an amazing giveaway! I have never heard of Pick Your Plum but I have saw items from other bloggers I bet came from there. Those bags are gorgeous, those straws adorable, all there stuff is so so cute! I tried to follow you on Pinterest I think I did lol!
I am so tickled about this giveaway thank you so much for the chance at winning it!
Oh and thanks for the heads up on the stickers! I am doing a craft for our K's kindergarten class for Christmas pressies for the parents and I am stoked to know where to get those stickers, I was gonna ask than saw you just told it thanks so much!
Summer
Jocelyn
You are going to love this bark and Pick Your Plum. My fingers are crossed for you!!! And Walmart had quite a few different holiday stickers for $1.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I love pretzel bark! And that you used those kisses, yummy!!!! And pick your plum is the devil (hee hee). For my wallet, anyway!
Jocelyn
I need to hide my wallet from the emails...I have bought way too much lately:-)
Carol ( Answer Is Chocolate)
YUM and love PYP. Would love to see baker's twine, paper straws, bezels, OK pretty much anything!
Bailey @ Bailey Bakes
Yay for baking experiments that work out! Happy times 🙂 And this bark looks delish!!
Jocelyn
I was so excited when I figured out that it turned out ok...and then I ate most of it! Best experiment in a while:-)
Joan@Chocolateandmore
Jocelyn, I love this bark! Chocolate, caramel and Pretzels, oh yes, and so much easier than dipping pretzels! I'd love to see twine and the paper straws in my box!
Jocelyn
Oh my word, so much easier than dipping all the pretzels. I am all about the easy factor this year:-)
valerie
I'd love to find decorative washi tape!
Lynda
WOWZA...this looks sooooooooo good!!!! I am planning to make and give Christmas Crack Candy this year....was a huge hit last Christmas!!!!
Lynda
Btw, I would love to see any type of holiday decor stuff in the PYP box!!! Thanks so much for the giveaway!!!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
I am such a sucker for ANYTHING salty sweet, be it rustic or Gourmet magazine model worthy. Plus, candy bark of all sorts is a must for Christmas time.
Jocelyn
I agree...bark of all kinds must be made at this time of year!
KT Miller
YUMMY! Love your site
Jocelyn
Awe thank you so much...totally makes me so happy to hear:-)
The Witch's Kitchen
Wow! does that look Yummy!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
You take the absolute cutest pictures! Seriously. Come over and do my photography please!
I would love more tags, washi tape and bags!!!
Jocelyn
Girl you are the bestest blog friend EVER!!! And you take some seriously cute pics so I don't think you really need my help...but I'll come over so we can drink coffee and eat sweets:-)