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A stack of chocolate bark pieces topped with colorful candy-coated chocolates, pretzels, and chopped nuts sits on a white marble surface—perfect for festive New Years Eve desserts.

Chocolate Pretzel Bark Recipe

Sweet, salty, and simple! This chocolate pretzel bark recipe is a family favorite and perfect for gifting, snacking, or holiday treats.

Course desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Pretzel Bark, Pretzel Bark, Pretzel Bark Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Cool Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 7 minutes
Servings 12
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate
  • 1 ½ cups Mini Salted Pretzels
  • ½ C M&M’s
  • ½ C Peanuts chopped
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Butter
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼-½ teaspoon Sea Salt

Instructions

  1. Begin with a parchment lined baking sheet and place your pretzels in an even layer.
  2. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate. 
  3. Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and cook in 30-second increments, stirring well after each increment, until completely melted and smooth.
  4. Pour the melted chocolate over the pretzels, place M&M’s and peanuts in an even layer on top of the chocolate.
  5. In a medium saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. The sugar will begin to form clumps and will turn into a light amber color.
  6. Continue stirring as the sugar can easily burn.
  7. Once the sugar is completely melted, add the butter. The butter will bubble so be careful when adding the butter.
  8. Stir the butter into the sugar until it is completely melted. Use a whisk to stir the sugar and butter.
  9. Drizzle the heavy cream into the mixture and stir.
  10. Let it boil for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sea salt, allowing the caramel to set up. 
  11. Once the caramel is done, pour over the pretzels. You may not use all of the caramel. 
  12. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for several hours. If you want to speed up the process, it can be placed in the freezer.
  13. Cut into squares and serve.

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Recipe Notes

Store your bark in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. Alternatively, you can freeze the bark in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When you are ready to serve, allow your bark to thaw at room temperature for about an hour beforehand.