Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate adds antioxidants, while chocolate bars can be more economical.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade caramel

💰Cheaper: store-brand caramel

Homemade caramel can be lower in preservatives, while store brands are often cheaper.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is dairy-free, while milk is a more budget-friendly option.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine can reduce saturated fats, and vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Grease parchment paper with margarine or butter.

Lay out pretzels on the greased parchment paper.

In a saucepan, melt 2 sticks of butter over medium heat.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar and mix until almost completely melted.

Add another half cup of brown sugar and continue mixing.

Once the mixture begins to boil, stir continuously for 5 minutes.

Pour the caramel mixture over the pretzels.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes.

Pour 12 oz of chocolate chips over the baked caramel pretzels.

Cover with another cookie tray and let the chocolate chips melt for about 5 minutes.

Smooth the melted chocolate over the pretzels.

Refrigerate for about 3 to 4 hours before cutting apart and enjoying.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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