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Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars

Jennifer
This Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars recipe is a sweet and salty dessert with rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy pretzels—perfect for holiday treats, potlucks, parties, bake sales, and easy homemade desserts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Course Treat
Servings 16 squares

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium saucepan
  • Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups crushed salted pretzels
  • 1 cup unsalted butter divided (1/2 cup for crust, 1/2 cup for caramel)
  • 1 cup brown sugar divided (1/4 cup for crust, 3/4 cup for caramel)
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
  • Flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, with the paper hanging over the sides of the pan to help remove the bars later.
  • In a medium bowl, combine pretzels, 1/2 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar.
  • Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Let cool.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the remaining 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes until caramel is thick and dark.
  • Pour caramel over the cooled pretzel crust and let cool for 15 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Melt chocolate chips and 1 tbsp butter in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring well between each until smooth.
  • Spread the melted chocolate over the chilled caramel layer and top with flaky sea salt, if desired.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until chocolate is completely set. Use the parchment paper to lift the bars from the pan and slice into squares.

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