Chocolate Caramel Pretzels

Name: Chocolate Caramel Pretzels
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 16 ounce bag of mini pretzels; 1 cup caramel sauce; 14 ounces dark or milk chocolate chips; flakey sea salt

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Pretzels drizzled with buttery caramel sauce and rich, dark chocolate are turned into the perfect combination of sweet and salty! Add in a pinch of flakey sea salt and you’ve got a 4-ingredient, no-bake treat that everyone will love.

Pretzels drizzled with buttery caramel sauce and rich, dark chocolate with a pinch of flakey sea salt on a white plate with red ribbon decorations.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you know what that means. It’s time to share some love! I’m not big on giving a box of chocolates to my sweeties but I do love making a treat that I know they’ll love, and chocolate pretzels are hard to beat… especially when you add caramel too!

This year’s surprise is made with one of my all-time favorite combinations. Sweet and salty. I’ve combined crunchy mini pretzels with caramel sauce (a store-bought shortcut) dark chocolate and flakey sea salt. Together they make a special little treat that’s worthy to share on any special day of the year.

These crunchy pretzels are laid out on parchment paper, drizzled with a buttery caramel sauce, waiting to be covered in rich melted chocolate.

Ingredients Needed For Chocolate Caramel Pretzels

Pretzels – mini shapes, rods, or even large ones will work
Caramel Sauce – use a good quality sauce, you can even find a caramel recipe and make your own
Dark Chocolate Chips – you can substitute milk chocolate if you prefer
Flakey Sea Salt – you can find this in small containers on the spice aisle in the store.

How To Make This Recipe

Begin by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper and then place the pretzels on the prepared sheets in a single layer.

Pour caramel sauce into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10-30 seconds, depending on how quickly your microwave works. Using a fork, drizzle caramel over pretzels, and then let them sit for five minutes until caramel has properly set.

In a separate, microwave safe, bowl add chocolate chips. Place bowl in the microwave and heat in 20 second intervals until chocolate has fully melted, watch the chocolate melt carefully so it doesn’t dry up. Stir chocolate until smooth and creamy, then using a different fork begin to drizzle it over pretzels.

Sprinkle with sea salt and then place pans in the refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes. Remove from fridge and transfer to a serving plate or bowl and enjoy!

Pretzels drizzled with buttery caramel sauce and rich, dark chocolate, and a pinch of flakey sea salt creating a 4 ingredient masterpiece.

People Often Ask…

Can You Melt Chocolate On The Stove Instead Of In The Microwave?

Yes, you can absolutely melt your chocolate over the stovetop!

What you’ll want to do is grab a small pot and fill it halfway with water, then place it over a medium heat. Next, grab a glass or metal bowl and place the chocolate chips in the bowl.

Once the pot of water has begun to boil, stack the bowl of chocolate chips on top of the pot boiling water and allow the steam to melt your chocolate. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and stir as the chocolate melts.

How To Store Caramel Chocolate Pretzels

You can keep the pretzels stored on the counter/pantry in an airtight container. I like to keep mine in the fridge since they are a bit “ooey gooey” from the caramel. As a tip, place them in layers separated with wax paper if you don’t want them sticking together.

Delicious Additions to This Recipe

Pick out your favorite color(s) of sprinkles and go-to-town!
Add chopped toasted pecans, almonds, or walnuts.
Drizzle on white chocolate for a festive twist.
Sprinkle on toasted coconut for even more flavor and texture.