Name: Pretzel Bark Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips; 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

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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.

This easy Pretzel Bark recipe only uses 4 ingredients and takes 30 minutes! It's such a crowd pleasing snack and perfect for gifting!

Pretzel Bark is the #1 Easiest Sweet and Salty Treat

It 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!

This Pretzel Toffee Recipe is an easy, kid-friendly treat that only takes 30 minutes. It's perfect for gifting, taking to parties, or anytime!

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Pretzel Bark Recipe

Author: Lauren Allen

Pretzel Bark is a deliciously simple dessert made in 5 minutes, with salty pretzels, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate in every bite. It's perfect for holidays, parties, or a fun baking project with kids.

Prep: 30

Cook: 5

Total: 35

Servings:

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Equipment

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!

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 244mg, Potassium: 193mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 2.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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I originally shared this recipe February 2017. Updated August 2019 and November 2025.

4.92 from 480 votes (425 ratings without comment)

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Marci

4 years ago

I can’t find Caramel bits/morsels anywhere. Is it ok to use unwrapped Kraft candy or ice cream topping? Thanks.

Lisa

Reply to Marci

yes, you can definitely do that

Rebecca

Marci, it surprised me today when I shopped for them and did not find them in the baking aisle, but in the candy aisle. Hope that might help.

Sandy wooddide

Love these tecipes

Nancy

I will soon make this but in a vegan form since my one daughter has been vegan for sometime and now all my Christmas desserts are now vegan but not all diabetic friendly which I would need. Will let you know how it turns out. Looking forward to trying this.

Candra Nebiker

Can’t wait to try these! How many 11 oz bags of the Kraft Caramel Bits do I need? It says ‘bags’ but doesn’t say how many.

Karisa

Absolutely delicious!!

Nurys

5 years ago

This pretzel bark has been a hit!! I discovered this two years ago and OH My… the recipients of my gifts have fall in love with this dessert.
THANK YOU for sharing!!

I was so looking forward to these but they weren’t a hit at all. Easy to do, but turned out so hard you couldn’t even eat without breaking a tooth or choking. I’m wondering if its because I used the wrapped caramel? Does using the bits make it softer and easier to eat? I cannot imagine anyone wanting to eat these how they turned out for me.

Karen Walter

Reply to MK

Dear MK, Did you make sure to add the 2 Tb. of water to the melted caramel? Thins it out a bit so caramel doesn’t get so hard.

Tiffany

Can you freeze this!?!?

Allison

I had never used the caramel bits before this recipe, but what a time saver! I added chopped walnuts on top of half of the final layer for the part of the family who likes nuts. This was a hit. Easy to make.