Best 6 Easy Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of sweet and salty flavors with our irresistible Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars. These delectable treats combine a buttery graham cracker crust with a creamy caramel filling, crunchy pretzels, and a decadent chocolate drizzle. Each bite offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more.

The Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars recipe includes variations to suit your taste preferences. For a classic combination, try the Original Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars. For a twist of tangy citrus, the Lemon Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars offer a refreshing twist. If you're a fan of rich, decadent flavors, the Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars are a must-try. And for those who love a touch of nutty goodness, the Peanut Butter Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars are the perfect choice.

No matter which variation you choose, these Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. They're easy to make, require minimal ingredients, and can be customized to suit your preferences. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PRETZEL BARS



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Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars are a holiday dessert that tastes like a million bucks. Christmas Crack with pretzels is always a favorite!

Provided by Joy Shull

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups whole pretzels
1 cup crushed pretzel pieces
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
10 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the 3 cups of whole pretzels over to cover the pan evenly
  • Add butter and brown sugar to a sauce pan and bring to a boil
  • Boil 2 - 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick
  • Pour over pretzels and us a rubber spatula to spread it out
  • Place pan in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 4 - 5 minutes, until edges are bubbly
  • Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle on the whole bag of chocolate chips on top
  • Allow chocolate chips to sit for 5 minutes and melt, then use a rubber spoon or spatula to spread the chocolate out to cover the pretzels
  • Sprinkle the crushed pretzels on top of the melted chocolate
  • Place pan in fridge or freezer until set, around an hour or two.
  • Once hardened, use your hands to break the bars into pieces
  • Store leftovers in an airtight bag in the freezer until ready to eat

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 16 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 134 grams sodium, Sugar 11 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL CRUNCH BARS



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Shortbread, caramel, pretzels, and chocolate meet to create these completely addicting salted caramel pretzel crunch bars.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 Tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 Tbsp or 145g) unsalted butter, slightly soft (see important note!)*
1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (141g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) salted caramel sauce (the full recipe)
1 cup (50-60g) chopped pretzels
6 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate (or 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips)*
2 teaspoons coconut oil
optional: sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides to easily remove the bars from the pan. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy - about 1 minute. Add the flour, sugar, salt, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and beat on high speed for 2 minutes until crumbly. Get your hands in there to make the dough come together. Press tightly into prepared pan. Press pretzel pieces evenly on top. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely before adding the caramel (I stick it in the refrigerator to speed this up).
  • Prepare caramel and wait for it to cool until it slightly thickens. Pour/spoon over crust. Allow to cool and set completely before topping with chocolate. Again, I stick it in the refrigerator to speed it up.
  • Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 15 second increments, stopping and stirring until completely melted. Pour over cooled caramel. Top with sea salt. Stick in the refrigerator to cool completely.
  • Lift the parchment paper out of the pan using the overhang on the sides and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS



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Easy Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Crack Bars

Provided by Kimberly

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 4

11.5 oz bag of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips
11 oz bag of Kraft Caramel Bits
½ Cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
8 oz of Mini Twist Pretzels

Steps:

  • In a small glass bowl, add the Hershey chocolate chips (Reserve about ¼ cup of chips for later). Melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals until melted.
  • Spread the melted chocolate on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Place pretzels on top of the chocolate, they can overlap.
  • Place the Kraft caramel bits in a bowl with 2 Tablespoons of water and melt in the microwave for 1 ½ minutes to 2 minutes. Once melted drizzle and spread over the pretzels. Let Cool.
  • Melt the reserved ¼ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle over the cooled caramel. Repeat with the Reese's peanut butter chips stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  • Let Bars cool completely then Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PRETZEL BARS



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Like turtle bars with a twist, these squares are gooey, crunchy and salty in all the right places. If you can, use chopped bar chocolate as called for in the recipe. If you use chocolate chips, they will seize, and the chocolate layer will look uneven and a little chalky. That said, beauty is only skin deep, and these bars taste great either way, so if chips are all you can find, bake away.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 to 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces/225 grams pretzels (about 6 cups)
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
8 tablespoons/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
4 ounces/115 grams pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
10 tablespoons/140 grams unsalted butter (1 1/4 stick)
2/3 cup/160 milliliters heavy cream
2/3 cup/145 grams packed dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups/215 grams semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
About 2 cups/75 grams pretzels, crushed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In the bowl of a food processor, combine pretzels and sugar and process until you have fine crumbs. Add melted butter and process until evenly moistened. Transfer mixture into prepared pan and press down into a compact, even layer. Bake until crust is fragrant and edges are browned, about 17 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside.
  • Prepare the caramel: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, cream, brown sugar and salt. Heat mixture over medium heat, stirring, until butter melts and everything is well combined. Turn heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour over pecans and prepared crust. Bake until caramel is bubbling and has darkened slightly, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack.
  • While caramel cools slightly, melt chocolate in short bursts in a heatproof bowl in a microwave or over a pot of simmering water. Let chocolate cool for a few minutes, then spread evenly over caramel. Sprinkle with crushed pretzels and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator to set for 30 to 60 minutes.
  • To serve, lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 or 20 squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 577, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 986 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES



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I created this recipe wanting to make my own version of a pretzel log dipped in caramel, chocolate and nuts from a popular candy store. These are smothered with homemade caramel. -Michilene Klaver, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons butter, softened
4 cups pretzel sticks
2-1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup corn syrup
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
1/3 cup white baking chips

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan., In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL BARK



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Great party snack!

Provided by katipa

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces mini pretzels
1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
2 cups milk chocolate chips
sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 11x17-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Spread pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour mixture over pretzels.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over pretzel mixture. Bake for 1 minute more. Stir mixture to evenly spread chocolate over pretzels. Lightly sprinkle salt over pretzels. Cool until set, 2 to 3 hours. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 559.5 mg, Sugar 32.4 g

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to make the caramel, as it will help prevent burning.
  • Stir the caramel constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Once the caramel has reached the desired color, immediately remove it from the heat and pour it over the pretzels.
  • If you want a thicker caramel, simmer it for a few minutes longer.
  • If you want a thinner caramel, add a little bit of water or milk.
  • For a fun twist, try adding chopped nuts, dried fruit, or marshmallows to the caramel.
  • Be sure to let the caramel pretzel crack bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.

Conclusion:

Caramel pretzel crack bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover pretzels. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and salty snack that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give caramel pretzel crack bars a try.

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