Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet and salty with these easy-to-make No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars, ideal for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring that some hangs over the edges for easy removal.
- Crush the pretzel sticks in a large bowl using a rolling pin or your hands.
- In a medium saucepan, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir continuously until it boils, then simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour the caramel mixture over the crushed pretzels, stirring until coated.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press it down to create an even layer.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the pretzel layer and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle sea salt over the chocolate layer.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until set, then slice and serve.
Notes
Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Consider ingredient swaps like using caramel sauce or dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg