Description
Caramel pretzel crack bars deliver a salty-sweet symphony of indulgence that dances between crunchy pretzels and rich caramel layers. Crisp, addictive bites promise pure dessert bliss you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) mini pretzels, crushed slightly
- 1 cup (240 ml) caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup (240 ml) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
Garnish (Optional):
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by lining an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring some excess hangs over the edges for effortless extraction.
- Create a crisp base by distributing crushed pretzels uniformly across the lined pan, establishing a textural foundation for the dessert.
- Drizzle and spread caramel sauce meticulously over the pretzel layer, ensuring complete and even coverage of the crunchy base.
- Combine chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe vessel, utilizing gentle heating techniques with intermittent stirring to achieve a silky, homogeneous mixture.
- Carefully cascade the molten chocolate mixture across the caramel-coated surface, employing a spatula to generate a smooth, consistent layer.
- Transfer the assembled creation to the refrigerator, allowing it to solidify and set for approximately 1-2 hours until reaching a firm consistency.
- Extract the dessert from the refrigerator and utilize the parchment overhang to lift the entire preparation from the pan.
- Slice into precise square segments, optionally garnishing with delicate sea salt flakes to enhance the flavor profile.
- Serve the bars chilled or at ambient temperature, presenting a decadent treat with contrasting textures and rich flavors.
Notes
- Crush pretzels into small, uniform pieces to ensure an even, stable base layer that provides a satisfying crunch and prevents soggy bottoms.
- Use high-quality caramel sauce or make homemade for richer, more authentic flavor that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Melt chocolate carefully at low temperatures to prevent burning, stirring consistently for smooth, glossy texture that creates professional-looking bars.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt strategically to enhance sweet-salty contrast, cutting through richness and adding sophisticated gourmet touch to this simple dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg