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Homemade Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark, showing jagged pieces of dark chocolate coated in gooey caramel, topped with whole crunchy pretzels and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark

A quick and foolproof Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark holiday treat made with crunchy pretzels, buttery caramel, melted chocolate, and flaky sea salt. Comes together in 30 minutes and looks like boutique candy—perfect for gifting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient chocolate caramel pretzel bark, Caramel Pretzel Crack recipe, Easy caramel bark recipe, Pretzel bark recipe easy, Pretzel chocolate caramel bark recipe, Salted caramel bark recipe, Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 22 pieces
Calories: 190kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Rimmed baking sheet (Lined with parchment or silicone mat)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For caramel)
  • 1 Heat-resistant spatula (For spreading caramel and chocolate)
  • 1 Offset spatula (Optional but helpful)
  • 1 Kitchen timer (For caramel boiling time)

Ingredients

Base Layer

  • 2 cups mini pretzel twists - Enough to cover baking sheet
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed - light brown
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Finishing

  • Flaky sea salt - Sprinkle on top
  • Crushed pretzels - Optional

Instructions

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat. Arrange pretzels in a single even layer, breaking some to fill gaps.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and heavy cream, stirring until combined. Bring to a full rolling boil and cook exactly 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Immediately pour the hot caramel over the pretzels and spread quickly with an offset spatula.
  • Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 5 minutes until bubbling. Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips on top, and let sit 3–4 minutes until melted. Spread into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt and any extra toppings (crushed pretzels, toffee, sprinkles, etc.).
  • Let cool 30 minutes at room temperature, then chill at least 1 hour until firm. Break into pieces for serving or gifting.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.5mg