No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bites
Ingredients:
- 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the broken pretzel pieces with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and toss to coat evenly.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, warm the caramel sauce and peanut butter together in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and well combined.
3. Pour the caramel-peanut butter mixture over the pretzels and gently fold until all pretzel pieces are coated.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop tablespoon-sized clusters of the pretzel mixture onto it.
5. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the clusters to set.
6. While the clusters chill, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
7. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the chilled pretzel clusters and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
8. Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator for another 15 minutes to set the chocolate before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes
Kcal: 180 kcal | Servings: 12 servings
Tips:
Use high-quality caramel sauce for a richer flavor that complements the pretzels perfectly.
Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh and crunchy.