Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars – MarraTrips

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Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars 🍫🥨

These Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars are the ultimate no-bake, sweet, and salty treat! With buttery caramel, crunchy pretzels, and a smooth layer of chocolate, they’re irresistibly addictive and so easy to make!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pretzels, crushed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • Sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  1. Prepare the Pretzel Base:
  • Evenly spread the crushed pretzels over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  1. Make the Caramel:
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in the packed brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and starts to bubble, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  1. Caramel Layer:
  • Pour the caramel mixture evenly over the pretzels in the baking dish, spreading it out to cover all the pretzels.
  1. Bake:
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbly and golden brown.
  1. Add the Chocolate:
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot caramel layer.
  • Let the chocolate sit for a few minutes to soften, then use a spatula to spread it evenly over the caramel.
  1. Optional Sea Salt:
  • If you enjoy a sweet and salty combination, sprinkle sea salt over the melted chocolate.
  1. Cool and Set:
  • Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature or place them in the refrigerator until the chocolate is fully set.
  1. Cut and Serve:
  • Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the baking dish and transfer them to a cutting board. Cut into bars of your desired size and enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour (including cooling time)
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Calories: 220 kcal per bar

These Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars are the perfect combination of crunchy, gooey, sweet, and salty! Whether you’re making them for a party or just as a treat for yourself, they’re guaranteed to disappear fast.

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