Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites
Every year, I send out care packages of holiday goodies to faraway friends and family. And along with all the Christmas cookies, I like to include at least one non-cookie treat. It could be a candy or a crunchy, salty snack – just a little something for variety.
This year, I’ve decided on a treat that’s both a candy and a crunchy, salty snack. It includes the classic holiday flavor pairing of chocolate and peppermint…and the also classic combo of chocolate and caramel…and oh yes, the trendy taste of caramel touched with salt.
What could possibly do all this at once, you ask? Allow me to introduce my Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites. Sweet and salty, sticky and crunchy, these Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites are everything you could want in a snack. They make a welcome addition to any Christmas goodie box, or to the buffet table at your next holiday gathering.
Recipe Notes:
- Pretzel Selection: Choose snap pretzels that are uniform in size for even baking and a neat presentation.
- Snickers Handling: If your mini Snickers bars are soft, chill them in the fridge for a bit before using to make them easier to handle.
- Melting Chocolate: When melting almond bark, stir frequently to avoid burning. If using a microwave, heat in short bursts and stir in between.
- Garnishing: Apply crushed candy canes or sprinkles immediately after dipping in chocolate as it sets quickly.
- Chilling: Ensure the pretzel bites are fully chilled before dipping in chocolate for a clean finish.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature if not serving immediately.
Yes, you can use dark, milk, or white chocolate instead of almond bark.
Make sure to cool them completely before removing them from the parchment paper. If they do stick, gently twist them off.
Absolutely! They can be made a day or two in advance and stored in an airtight container.
You can melt the chocolate in the microwave or use a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
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Yes, feel free to experiment with other mini candy bars or chocolates.
Avoid contact with water and melt it slowly, either in a double boiler or with short intervals in the microwave.
Yes, they freeze well. Just thaw them at room temperature for a few hours before serving.
Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Take half of the snap pretzels, lay them out on the sheet pan.
- Place a mini Snicker bar on each pretzel.
- Bake in the oven for 3-4 minutes or until the chocolate starts to melt and the inside is soft.
- Quickly remove from the oven and place the remaining half of the pretzels on top of the melted candy bars. Gently press down to create a sandwich of pretzel with the snickers bar in-between.
Place in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes. - In the meantime, use a double boiler or microwave to melt the almond bark.
- Once the pretzel bites have set, remove them from the freezer and dip only half of each pretzel bite into the melted white chocolate.
- Sprinkle the pretzel bites with crushed candy canes and/or festive sprinkles, optional, while the chocolate is still hot.
- Place the pretzel bites back on the sheet pan to let the chocolate set (about 20-30 minutes).
- Use a nice plate to serve the final product.
Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites
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Ingredients
- 60 snap pretzels
- 30 mini Snickers bars I used a 9.7 ounce bag
- 1 cup almond bark about 4 squares of bark
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes optional garnish
- Festive sprinkles optional garnish
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Take half of the snap pretzels, lay them out on the sheet pan, and place a mini Snicker bar on each pretzel.
- Bake in the oven for 3-4 minutes or until the chocolate starts to melt and the inside is soft.
- Quickly remove from the oven and place the remaining half of the pretzels on top of the melted candy bars. Gently press down to create a sandwich of pretzel with the snickers bar in-between.
- Place in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, use a double boiler or microwave to melt the almond bark.
- Once the pretzel bites have set, remove them from the freezer and dip only half of each pretzel bite into the melted white chocolate.
- Sprinkle the pretzel bites with crushed candy canes and/or festive sprinkles, optional, while the chocolate is still hot.
- Place the pretzel bites back on the sheet pan to let the chocolate set (about 20-30 minutes).
- Use a nice plate to serve the final product.
Nutrition
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