No Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars
These decadent no-bake bars are the perfect sweet and salty treat. Combining a smooth chocolate-peanut butter base, a gooey caramel-pretzel center, and a rich chocolate topping finished with flaky sea salt, these bars are incredibly easy to make. They are the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any occasion, requiring no oven time and minimal effort to produce a professional-quality dessert that stays perfectly set even when chilled.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 80
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: All Recipes
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 cups mini pretzels, slightly crushed
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups soft caramels, unwrapped
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
2 tbsp butter
Flaky sea salt to taste
Instructions
Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips with 1/4 cup of peanut butter in 20-second intervals until smooth.
Spread the chocolate mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Refrigerate the base for 10 minutes to set.
Combine caramels, cream, and butter in a bowl and melt until smooth.
Fold the crushed pretzels into the caramel mixture.
Spread the caramel-pretzel layer over the chilled chocolate base.
Melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup peanut butter.
Pour the remaining chocolate mixture over the top and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for the best texture. Use high-quality chocolate chips for a smoother melt. Ensure the caramels are soft before melting to avoid clumping.
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