Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars Recipe
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy with these irresistible Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars. Easy to make and even easier to devour, these bars are a delightful treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzel Base:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Pretzel Base: Spread crushed pretzels evenly across the bottom of the pan.
- Make Caramel Layer: Melt butter, stir in brown sugar, boil, then add vanilla extract and pour over pretzels.
- Add Chocolate Topping: After baking the caramel layer, sprinkle chocolate chips, let them soften, then spread evenly.
- Finish: Sprinkle sea salt over the top if desired, cool, refrigerate, and cut into bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars, Dessert, Sweet and Salty, Pretzels, Chocolate, Easy Recipe
Find it online: https://dinewithlily.com/caramel-pretzel-crack-bars-recipe/
