No-Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
Irresistible no-bake bars combining the crunch of pretzels with the creamy richness of chocolate and peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 130 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Crush the pretzels and spread them evenly in the lined dish.
- Melt the butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the pretzels and cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Mix the chocolate chips and peanut butter in the microwave until smooth.
- Spread the chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the cooled caramel layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes until firm.
- Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
Notes
For best results, crush pretzels into uneven pieces and allow caramel to cool before adding the chocolate mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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