Description
No-Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bites are a quick dessert packed with sweet caramel, crisp pretzels, smooth chocolate, and a touch of flaky sea salt. This easy recipe is perfect for holiday trays, party food ideas, healthy snack alternatives for portion control, easy dessert cravings, and make-ahead treats when you need fun food ideas without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
24 mini pretzels
24 soft caramel candies
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
2 tablespoons crushed pretzels
Instructions
1. Line a tray or plate with parchment paper.
2. Arrange 12 mini pretzels on the tray to make the bottom layer.
3. Add the caramel candies and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl.
4. Microwave in short bursts, stirring between each, until the caramel is smooth.
5. Spoon a small amount of melted caramel onto each pretzel base.
6. Top each one with another pretzel and gently press to make sandwiches.
7. Chill the pretzel sandwiches for 15 to 20 minutes until firm.
8. Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl.
9. Melt in short intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
10. Dip the top half of each bite into the melted chocolate or spoon chocolate over the tops.
11. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and crushed pretzels while the chocolate is still soft.
12. Chill again until the chocolate is fully set, then serve or store.
Notes
Chill the caramel sandwiches before adding chocolate so they hold their shape better.
Use flaky sea salt instead of fine salt for the best texture and balanced finish.
Store the bites in the refrigerator so the caramel stays chewy and the chocolate stays firm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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