Best Pretzel Bark Recipes

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 11x17-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Spread pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour mixture over pretzels.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over pretzel mixture. Bake for 1 minute more. Stir mixture to evenly spread chocolate over pretzels. Lightly sprinkle salt over pretzels. Cool until set, 2 to 3 hours. Break into pieces.

PRETZEL BARK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coatings and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Stir in pretzels. , Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.

PRETZEL AND PEANUT BUTTER BARK

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 of the milk chocolate wafers and 1/4 of the dark chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Melt chocolate in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until chocolate is completely melted and creamy, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Crumble enough pretzels into melted chocolate until mixture is lumpy but not thick. Spread chocolate mixture into the bottom of a baking dish. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Soften peanut butter in microwave until easily spreadable, 30 to 60 seconds. Spread peanut butter over hardened chocolate layer. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine remaining milk chocolate and dark chocolate wafers in the same microwave-safe bowl. Melt chocolate in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until chocolate is completely melted and creamy, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Crumble enough pretzels into melted chocolate until mixture is lumpy but not thick. Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer and top with almonds. Refrigerate or freeze until firm. Break bark into pieces.

PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• (You can also melt in the microwave in a 2 quart glass dish. Microwave on high for 1 minute and stir. Microwave on high for 1 minute more and stir. If necessary, microwave on high for 10 seconds more and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.).
• Stir in the pretzel pieces and peanuts. (Stir well with a flexible spatula.).
• Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading the mixture out so that ingredients are relatively evenly distributed.
• Allow for the chocolate to cool for several hours or refrigerate for about 45 minutes, until firm.
• Break the bark into irregular pieces, like peanut brittle.
• Enjoy!

PEANUT PRETZEL TOFFEE BARK

Steps:

• Line bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle peanuts and pretzels onto foil. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook 4 minutes without stirring. Stirring constantly, cook 2-3 minutes longer or until mixture is caramel-colored (a candy thermometer should read 300° for hard-crack stage). Remove from heat. Immediately pour over peanuts and pretzels., Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chocolate begins to melt. Spread evenly. If desired, sprinkle with salt. Cool 15 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes., Break toffee into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

PRETZEL STRAWBERRY BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate until 2/3 pieces are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup pretzels. Spread into prepared pan; top with strawberries and remaining pretzels (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

SALTED CHOCOLATE TOFFEE PRETZEL BARK RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line an 11 X 17-inch rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Cover the bottom of the pan with a layer of broken mini pretzels. Set aside. In a small or medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and brown sugar. When the mixture starts to gently simmer and bubble, let it cook for 3 minutes without stirring. Immediately pour the hot caramel mixture over the pretzels in a back and forth motion to cover most of the pretzels. A few empty/dry spots are ok as the caramel will fuse together during baking. Bake 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top of the hot caramel and pretzels. Let the chocolate chips sit for 2 to 3 minutes until melted. Use a spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the toffee. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt.

CHERRY-PRETZEL ALMOND BARK

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in the almonds, pretzels and cherries. , Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

DARK CHOCOLATE PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• 1. Place the wafers into a microwavable bowl. Microwave for a minute, stir and microwave for another minute. Stir again and if the wafers are not completely melted, microwave again for 30 seconds. Don't overheat, or the chocolate will seize up and be unusable.
• 2. Stir in the broken pretzel pieces until all the pieces are completely covered with the chocolate.
• 3. Spread the mixture on an aluminum foil covered cookie sheet. Chill about 1/2 hour or until firm.
• 4. Break up the bark into smaller pieces. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

NUT AND PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Line 13x9 pan with enough foil to overhang long sides by 2''.
• In large microwave-safe bowl, microwave semisweet chocolate chips on high 1-2 minutes or until melted.
• Stir in pretzels and nuts.
• Spread in pan.
• In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the white chips until melted.
• Transfer to plastic food storage bag; snip tiny hole from 1 corner.
• Pipe over bark in pan.
• Sprinkle with nonpareils.
• Chill 1 hour or until firm.
• Using foil, lift bark from pan;discard foil.
• Break into pieces and keep chilled.
• I suppose you can add anything you'd like.M&M's, Crushed Heath Bars, marshmallows, etc. Add to the chocolate what your heart desires.

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL BARK UPDATED

Steps:

• 1. http://jamiecooksitup.net/2013/04/easy-toffee-pretzel-bark/ Don't use this recipe of mine. Go to the page above. The carmel in this one won't set up. Preheat the oven to 400.
• 2. Line a large bar pan with parchment paper, cover with pretzels
• 3. In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-low heat. When it begins to bubble add the brown sugar. Stirring occasionally let the butter/sugar mixture meld together and brown. This should take about 3 minutes. Do NOT let it boil, you will have sticky goo that is no good. When you have a nice, brown caramel pour it over the pretzels, slowly and evenly. You can then use a spatula to spread it out, you have to work quickly and gently. It hardens fast so even pouring is the best method.
• 4. Bake the sheet for 5 minutes.
• 5. Remove the sheet from the oven and sprinkle the whole bag of chocolate chips evenly over the mixture.
• 6. Place back in the oven for about 45 seconds. If you let it sit there too long the chocolate will burn.
• 7. Remove from the oven and use a silicone spatula to evenly spread the chocolate over the top.
• 8. Sprinkle with sea salt and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Stir pretzels and nuts into chocolate; spread onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Break into pieces.

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• 1. Wrap a baking sheet with tin foil. (You naturalists may be inclined to use parchment paper, but the caramel is uber annoying to pull off the parchment, so tin foil is highly recommended) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. As it melts, cover the baking sheet in an even layer of mini pretzels. (You may not use the entire bag.) 3. Once the butter is melted, add the sugar and stir to incorporate. Allow the sugar and butter to softly simmer and bubble, but don't let it boil, so adjust the heat accordingly. Stir occasionally. The browning process should take about three minutes from when it starts to bubble. 4. Once the sugar and butter have caramelized, pour the mixture evenly over the pretzels on the baking sheet. Strafing it back and forth down the length of the sheet works well. The caramel hardens pretty quickly so it's important to pour it as evenly as possible from the start. If you end up with any clumps, just use a spatula to spread the caramel as best you can. But clumps are not the end of the world! "'Rustic' is culinary school speak for messy." I'm totally ok with that. Bake the pretzel-caramel mixture in the oven for 5-7 minutes. 5. In the meantime, set up a double boiler. Fill a saucepan about a quarter ways full with water. Place the pot over a medium flame. Take a large, heatproof bowl and set it on top of the saucepan. Be sure that the water in the pot will not touch the bottom of the dish, otherwise your chocolate will burn! Pour the chocolate chips into the bowl and stir constantly until they're completely melted. 6. By this time the pretzel-caramel mixture should be done and out of the oven. Pour the chocolate over the pretzel-caramel mixture evenly, again careful to strafe chocolate back and forth down the length of the sheet. 7. Spread any remaining thick spots of chocolate with a spatula. Sprinkle sea salt evenly over the bark. Place it in the fridge to cool and harden for about an hour.

ALMOND BARK POPCORN/PRETZEL MIX (MARION CARTER)

Steps:

• melt almond bark in microwave, pour over popcorn/pretzel mixture. stir to coat, add M&Ms last

COOKIE PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in the pretzels, peanuts and cookies. , Drop by tablespoonfuls into miniature paper liners or onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

SALTED CHOCOLATE TOFFEE PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line an 11X17-inch rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Cover the bottom of the pan in a layer of broken mini pretzels. Set aside. In a small or medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter and brown sugar. When the mixture starts to gently simmer and bubble, let it cook for 3 minutes without stirring. Immediately pour the hot caramel mixture over the pretzels in a back and forth motion to cover most of the pretzels (a few empty/dry spots are ok as the caramel will fuse together during baking). Bake for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top of the hot caramel and pretzels. Let the chocolate chips sit for 2-3 minutes until they melt. Use an offset spatula or rubber spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the toffee. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt. Let the toffee cool completely at room temperature then refrigerate if needed to help the chocolate set up. Break the toffee into pieces and try not to eat the whole batch.

PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth, or melt in the microwave in a 2 quart glass dish. Microwave on high (100 percent) for 1 minute, stir, and microwave on high for 1 minute more. If necessary, microwave on high for 10 seconds more, and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in the pretzel pieces and peanuts. Stir well with a flexible spatula. Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading the mixture out so that ingredients are relatively evenly distributed. Allow for the chocolate to cool for several hours or refrigerate for about 45 minutes, until firm. Break the bark into irregular pieces, like peanut brittle. Store in cookie tins.

PRETZEL NUT BARK

Steps:

• 1. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
• 2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth, or melt in the microwave in a 2 quart glass dish. Microwave on high(100%) for 1 minute, stir, and microwave on high for 1 minute more. If necessary, microwave for 10 seconds more, and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in the pretzel pieces, nuts and M&M's. Stir will with a flexible spatula.
• 3. Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading the mixure out so that the ingredients are relatively evenly distributed. Allow bark to cool for several hours or refigerate for about 45 minutes, until firm.
• 4. Break the bark into irregular pieces, like peanut brittle. Store in cookie tins, or package in Chinese food take-out cartons lined with waxed paper

IMA NEED A MOMENT PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• 1. Line a baking sheet with a medium Silpat and place pretzels in rows, in a single layer. (You could use waxed paper or foil if you don't have a Silpat... get a Silpat!!)
• 2. Evenly distribute the peanut butter chips over the pretzels.
• 3. In a medium saucepan, on med-low heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar and sea salt. Bring to a hard boil over medium heat, then boil, stirring often, 2 1/2 minutes.
• 4. Turn off heat and quickly stir in cream (caramel will bubble up, so be sure to use a long-handled wooden spoon).
• 5. Remove from heat and pour caramel evenly over the top of the pretzels and peanut butter chips, working as quickly as you can work safely. You can't move the caramel once it's in place, but it's ok if there are small bare patches -- it doesn't have to be perfect :)
• 6. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips all across the top, as evenly as you can. Allow to rest a few minutes (5-10), so the chocolate can melt. (If the caramel has cooled too much to melt the chocolate completely, it's ok to put the baking sheet in the oven for a few minutes to help melt the chocolate.) Then just proceed...
• 7. Carefully spread the melted chocolate chips over the top with a spreading knife until smooth (no chip-shape showing), without disturbing the caramel layer.
• 8. Lightly dust with Kosher salt -- use as much or as little as you like.
• 9. Let cool on the counter top for half an hour, to allow the caramel to firm up and ingredients to set, and then refrigerate for at least two hours. When the caramel is firm, remove bark from the frig and break into pieces.
• 10. Devour -- the hardest part of this recipe is NOT eating it all!
• 11. NOTES: this recipe doubles easily: follow the same method, just boil the caramel mixture 3 minutes. The candy is also delicious without the peanut butter baking chips. Just skip this step. I use Silk Soy Creamer in place of cream. ** We're gluten intolerant, so I use VitaSpelt brand Original pretzels -- they're awesome!

ALMOND BARK PRETZEL ROUNDS

Steps:

• Lay pretzels on waxed paper. Melt almond bark and fill each pretzel, pressing an m&m into the center. Let cool, then package in an airtight container.