Check out these amazing no bake caramel pretzel crack bars! Mostly popular around Christmas, but always popular in our house. You can either use sugar and butter for the caramel or caramel bits.
It doesn’t need to be a Holiday to make these chocolate (also known as the Christmas Crack recipe), buttery, gooey, yummy No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars. They are so simple to make and so tasty. Great for a party or just to snack on at home. This easy recipe for chocolate caramel pretzel bars calls for just a few simple ingredients like an 11 oz bag of Hershey Chocolate Chips.
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Supplies for No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
- parchment paper
- cookie sheet (I used a nonstick Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick Baking Sheet) or 11×17-inch baking sheet
- large mixing bowl
- microwave safe bowl
Ingredients for No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
- 11oz bag of Kraft caramel bits IF YOU’RE NOT USING BUTTER AND SUGAR
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
- 1 16oz Bag Pretzel twists
- 11.5 oz bag of Hershey milk chocolate chips (you don’t have to use bag of Hershey)
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1 Cup melted butter
Step by Step Directions for Chocolate Pretzel Bark
- Step 1. In a a medium glass bowl, add the Hershey chocolate chips (reserve about ¼ cup of chips for later in a small glass bowl). Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second intervals or 30-second intervals until melted. Make sure you have a microwave safe bowl.
- Step 2. Spread the melted chocolate on a parchment lined cookie sheet or large baking sheet. I used a Le Cruiset pan, so I didn’t need anything as it is non stick.
- Step 3. Place pretzels on top of the chocolate however you want.
- Step 4. Combine melted butter and brown sugar in medium pot on medium low heat and then bring to boil
- Step 5. Melt the caramel and spread on top of pretzels pouring evenly. Or instead, you can melt caramel bits.
- Step 6. Let caramel cool
- Step 7. Heat up 1 cup of Reeses chips in a small microwave safe bowl in microwave at 30 second intervals.
- Step 8. Drizzle melted Reeses chips on caramel
- Step 9. Use the reserved ¼ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and pour the melted drizzle over the cooled caramel layer.
- Step 10. Put in the freezer for at least an hour
Recipe Card for No Bake Pretzel Crack Bars
No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a a medium glass bowl, add the Hershey chocolate chips (reserve about ¼ cup of chips for later in a small glass bowl). Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second intervals or 30-second intervals until melted. Make sure you have a microwave safe bowl.
- Spread the melted chocolate on a parchment lined cookie sheet or large baking sheet. I used a Le Cruiset pan, so I didn't need anything as it is non stick.
- Place pretzels on top of the chocolate however you want.
- Combine butter and brown sugar in medium pot on medium low heat and then bring to boil
- Melt the caramel and spread on top of pretzels pouring evenly.
- Let caramel cool
- Use the reserved ¼ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and pour the melted drizzle over the cooled caramel layer.
- Put in the freezer for at least an hour
Notes
Tips and Tricks for Pretzel Crack
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Tips and Tricks for Pretzel Crack
- Some people add vanilla and sea salt.
- You can also make these with a 1/2 cups of cup Reese’s peanut butter chips.
- You can also use dark chocolate.
- You can do a single layer or double layer of pretzels
- You can also use 11.5 oz bag of Kraft caramel bits and 2 tablespoons in place of sugar and butter
- don’t forget an airtight container to put them in
- mix it up with a graham cracker crust or white chocolate
- add salt to make salty pretzel bars
- add saltine crackers
Can’t wait to how you like this fun recipe!
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