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Close up view of the golden-brown pretzel crust and thick amber caramel in No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars.
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No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars with Dark Chocolate and Flaky Sea Salt

These decadent No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars feature a crunchy pretzel base, a thick layer of homemade amber caramel, and a smooth dark chocolate finish topped with a milk chocolate drizzle and flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups crushed salted pretzels approx 200g
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter 140g, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter 55g
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream 120ml
  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips 255g, at least 60% cacao
  • 2 tbsp milk chocolate 30g, melted for drizzle
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt 5g, for topping

Equipment

  • 1 8x8-inch square baking pan Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan For caramel making
  • 1 Heat-proof Bowl For melting chocolate

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. Combine crushed pretzels and melted butter in a bowl until crumbs are evenly coated.
  2. Firmly press the mixture into a lined 8x8 pan using a flat cup. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Make the Caramel
  1. Melt sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until it turns a deep amber color.
  2. Whisk in butter until melted, then slowly pour in heavy cream. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thick and glossy.
  3. Pour the amber caramel over the pretzel base and chill for 1 hour until set.
Finish with Chocolate
  1. Melt dark chocolate and spread evenly over the set caramel layer.
  2. Drizzle with melted milk chocolate in a zigzag pattern and sprinkle with sea salt flakes while the chocolate is still wet.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalProtein: 3gFat: 18gFiber: 2g

Notes

Use a hot knife to slice the bars for clean edges.
Ensure the caramel is completely set before adding the chocolate layer.
Keyword caramel bars,No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars,pretzel dessert

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