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Chocolate caramel pretzel bars with a crunchy pretzel crust, chewy caramel layer, and smooth chocolate topping, cut into rich dessert squares.

Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars

Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars with a crunchy buttery pretzel crust, chewy baked caramel, and smooth chocolate top. Four ingredients, sweet-salty perfection, and no complicated techniques.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
2 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups salted pretzels crushed (about 6 oz)
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for greasing)
  • 1¼ cups thick caramel sauce room temperature
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch glass baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch glass dish.
  2. Crush pretzels into coarse crumbs. Mix with melted butter and press firmly into the dish.
  3. Bake crust 8–10 minutes until fragrant and set.
  4. Pour room-temperature caramel evenly over the hot crust; spread gently. Bake 10–12 minutes until caramel is bubbling and slightly thicker.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot caramel. Wait 3–5 minutes, then spread into an even layer.
  6. Cool until the dish is no longer hot, then refrigerate 1–2 hours until fully set.
  7. Let sit at room temperature 10–15 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.

Notes

Use thick caramel and coarse pretzel crumbs. Let chocolate soften before spreading. Chill fully, then rest briefly at room temperature before cutting so the chocolate does not shatter. Store in the refrigerator. Excellent for parties and gifting. Sweet-salty and addictive.