Oven Baked 5-Ingredient Caramel Pretzel Crunch Bars
Sweet and salty oven-baked caramel pretzel crunch bars are a crowd-pleasing recipe made with 5 ingredients. These easy candy bars are great for bake sales or a cookie tray.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch glass baking dish
Ingredients
- 10 ounces of whole pretzel twists mini or regular twists work best (about 1 bag)
- 1 cup store-bought caramel sauce preferably on the thicker side
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips though milk or dark would be tasty as well
- ½ cup pecans coarsely chopped, or substitute peanuts or omit, or sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top instead of nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
- Arrange pretzels in an even layer on the bottom of the dish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together butter and caramel sauce until smooth.
- Pour caramel mixture over pretzels and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the caramel mixture is bubbly around the edges.
- Remove the dish from the oven and scatter chocolate chips over the top.
- Allow chips to sit for 2-3 minutes then use a heat-proof spatula to spread into an even layer.
- Sprinkle nuts over the top and press gently into the chocolate.
- Allow bars to cool at room temperature, then transfer to the fridge to allow bars to chill and chocolate to harden before slicing.
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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