No-Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
A delightful no-bake dessert combining crunchy pretzels, rich caramel, and a smooth chocolate-peanut butter blend for a perfect sweet-salty treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of crushed pretzels
- 1 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Crush the pretzels and spread evenly in the dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar until smooth and bubbly.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the pretzels and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together 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.
- Remove from the dish and cut into squares or rectangles.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle sea salt over the chocolate layer before chilling. Customize toppings for fun presentations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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