Salted caramel pretzel bark is an ooey-gooey sweet and salty no bake candy packed with chocolate, caramel, and pretzels in every bite!

If you love sweet and salty treats, you have to try my potato chip candy clusters, cookie dough pretzel bites, churro bugles, peanut butter funky fritos, cinnamon roll pretzels, and caramel candied Cheetos!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

I have a true weakness for sweet and salty treats. This salted caramel pretzel bark is a delicious bite! In fact, it may be a little too good! Sweet, salty, and crunchy, it has everything you’d want in a snack.

So easy and delicious, this salted caramel pretzel bark will be your new favorite homemade candy recipe.

Ingredients you’ll need:

Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Vegetable oil
Mini pretzel twists
Caramel bits
Heavy whipping cream

The ‘salted’ part of this recipes comes from the salted pretzels. But, if you’d like you can sprinkle a little sea salt on top of the drizzled chocolate before it hardens! From chewy, buttery caramel to salty, crunchy pretzel twists, to rich chocolate, this treat is guaranteed to score major points with everybody who loves anything with pretzels, caramel, and chocolate.

Making homemade candy can be intimidating. Luckily this recipe is super simple using pantry staples and no candy thermometer. You simply melt, layer, drizzle, and let the fridge do all the hard work. It’s a perfect for gifting around the holidays or make it as a tasty treat for a party or movie night too!

How to make the best caramel pretzel bark:

In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips with vegetable oil. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between, until melted and smooth.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, then spread ¾ of the melted chocolate into an even layer, reserving the remaining chocolate for later.
Scatter the pretzels on top of the melted chocolate, gently pressing them down into the chocolate.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine caramel bits with heavy cream. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between, until melted and smooth.
Evenly pour the melted caramel on top of the pretzels, then drizzle with the remaining chocolate.
Transfer to the fridge to let the chocolate set before breaking or cutting into pieces.

Salted caramel pretzel bark will quickly become your new favorite sweet and salty treat! Even better, they’re completely no bake with no candy thermometer needed, thanks to store-bought caramel bits!

Made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, gooey melted caramel, and mini pretzel twists. Every bite is filled with the perfect balance of crunchy and chewy and is sure to satisfy all your cravings!

My top tips:

LINING YOUR PAN: Don’t skip the step of lining your pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat! Lining your pan prevents the bark from sticking and makes it easy to peel up and break or cut into pieces once chilled.
VEGETABLE OIL: Adding a little vegetable oil to the chocolate chips is my secret trick for silky smooth melted chocolate every time! The vegetable oil thins out the chocolate and makes it much easier to evenly drizzle over the bark.
CARAMEL BITS: I like using Kraft caramel bits because they’re convenient and don’t require you to unwrap individual caramels. If you can’t find caramel bits, you can use 2 cups of soft baking caramels much as Kraft classic candy caramels or Werther’s soft caramels instead.
DRIZZLING: I find it helpful to transfer the remaining melted chocolate to a Ziploc bag before cutting off one end and drizzling. This makes the chocolate drizzle more evenly and keeps things mess free.
CHILLING: You can let this bark set at room temperature, but it will take hours for the chocolate to fully harden. To speed up the process, feel free to place it in the fridge for 20 minutes to set the chocolate drizzle.
STORING: I like to transfer this bark into the fridge to let the chocolate set up faster, then I cut it into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. This can also be stored in the fridge, but I recommend letting it come to room temperature, so the caramel softens before enjoying.

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