Description
A simple recipe for sweet and salty chocolate bark with caramel and pretzels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups broken pretzels
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Stop stirring and cook until the mixture reaches 320 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat. Carefully whisk in the heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, and salt. The mixture will bubble.
- Stir until smooth.
- Pour the hot caramel mixture over the broken pretzels spread on the prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly.
- Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot caramel layer. Let sit for 5 minutes to soften.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the caramel and pretzel layer.
- Sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until completely firm.
- Break the bark into pieces before serving.
Notes
- You can use dark or milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- Store the finished bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: salted caramel, pretzel bark, chocolate bark, sweet and salty, easy candy