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This easy Pretzel Bark recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make and is the perfect sweet and salty treat, made with layers of melted chocolate, caramel and crunchy pretzels.
Pretzel Bark is the #1 Easiest Sweet and Salty Treat
Pretzel Bark is the #1 Easiest Sweet and Salty TreatIt hits all the right notes of sweet, salty, crunchy, and chocolatey, without any complicated steps (and they're easy enough for my little kids to make!). All you need is a sheet pan (here's my favorite one), chocolate chips, caramel, and sea salt.
Pretzel Bark tastes like a homemade candy bar but only uses four ingredients, and you don’t need a candy thermometer or any special tools. It's one of our favorites for the holidays or when we want a sweet and salty snack. I like to gift pretzel toffee in these cute holiday cookie boxes or plain white boxes for any time of year.
Try my other candy recipes, like Rocky Road, Graham Cracker Toffee, Chocolate Fudge, or Chocolate Covered Marshmallows!
How to make Pretzel Bark:
Melt and Spread Chocolate: Grab some high-quality chocolate chips (Ghirardelli and Guittard are my favorite brands for smooth melting. Other chocolate chips wont melt properly.) and microwave in 30 second intervals until completely smooth. Spread melted chocolate on a lined baking sheet. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Add Pretzels: Gently press mini pretzels into the melted chocolate. Don’t worry about making them even, just scatter them on for a fun, rustic look.
Melt and Drizzle Caramel: I use Kraft Caramel Bits but you could also use my homemade caramel recipe if you prefer from-scratch. Drizzle the warm caramel generously over the pretzels. It acts like glue to hold everything together!
Add More Chocolate and Sea Salt: Drizzle a little more melted chocolate over the top, then finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt. YUM! Let the bark set in the fridge until firm (about 30 minutes). Break or cut into pieces and start snacking!
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Recipe
Pretzel Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips , good quality chocolate divided into pieces (I like ghiardelli or baker's chocolate bar best for melting)
- 8 ounces mini pretzel twists , half of a regular 16-ounce bag
- 11 ounce bags Kraft Caramel Bits , or homemade caramel
- flake finishing salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate chips gently in the microwave (on low heat, stirring every 15 seconds) until smooth.12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Spread chocolate evenly over the parchment. Immediately add pretzel twists over the top (it's ok if they overlap!) and gently press them into the chocolate.8 ounces mini pretzel twists
- Melt caramel: Add caramel bits to a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water and melt according to package instructions (on high for 2 minutes). Stir well and drizzle melted caramel over pretzels.11 ounce bags Kraft Caramel Bits
- Top with remaining chocolate. Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate and drizzle over the caramel. Sprinkle with flake salt.flake finishing salt for sprinkling
- Refrigerate until set. Cut or tear into pieces, Enjoy!
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I originally shared this recipe February 2017. Updated August 2019 and November 2025.
I changed the mini pretzels to the snaps, and put a layer of snaps over the caramel. They turned out excellent.
Absolutely incredible!
Made two batches and had no problem with them!! Cut them pretty and they are ready for my sisters Christmas Eve party.
A+! Thank you for sharing!!
so addictive 😍
couldn’t stop eating this.
will definitely add to my list to make again.
I just made this recipe and it’s fantastic! Now that it’s set up, can I leave it at room temperature? Thanks!
We store them in the fridge
Do you have to spray parchment paper before putting melted chocolate on it? I wondered if the chocolate would stick to the paper.
You can to ensure things don’t stick but I haven’t found it necessary as long as you use parchment paper!
I live in Canada. Couldn’t find Kraft Caramel Bits so ordered from Amazon. These bars are really delicious. Wanted to make more so substituted Hershey’s Caramel Chips cuz I didn’t want to wait for delivery. No comparison. Definitely use the Kraft Bits.
Cindy, I found the Kraft Caramel Bits at my local Walmart SuperStore. Much, much cheaper than the ones I almost bought on Amazon. Hope you can find them locally!
If I want to give this to neighbors do I keep refrigerated until I make up their packages? Can I stack this in a holiday tin or does it need to be a single layer?
Yes, once its cold and set it can be stacked in holiday tins and stored in the fridge until ready to deliver.
This looks very good please send me the website thank you
I love to bake any recipe with sweets send my way 😋
It was very yummy. I had white chocolate chips on hand, so I melted them also and drizzled it on top of the semi sweet chocolate.
Recipe sounds so so good but I cannot find caramel bits. Where did you buy? Thanks
I find caramel bits at Walmart, with the bags of baking chocolate chips.
I found mine at our super Walmart near the chocolate chips