Caramel Apple Bark made with milk chocolate, pretzels, caramel and apples. Only four ingredients to make this simple dessert!
Fall is my absolute favorite season and part of the reason I love it so much is because of the food. I love soups and stews and apples and pumpkin and all of those delicious fall flavors.
Caramel apples have always been a favorite of mine, but they are a little bit tricky to eat and sometimes you just want a little taste, not necessarily an entire apple. This caramel apple bark is so simple to make and I love the addition of chocolate and pretzels – adds a little bit of saltiness, crunch and you can’t ever go wrong by adding chocolate!
Ingredients in Caramel Apple Bark
Milk Chocolate – One 12 ounce bag of milk chocolate chips works perfectly, but any type of chocolate will work.
Green apple – You can use your favorite variety of apple, but there is something about green apples that just pairs so well with caramel!
Caramels – One bag of individually wrapped caramels works the best, but you can use caramel bits also. I find that the caramel bits save you a bit of time because you don’t have to unwrap all of the little wrappers, but they don’t seem to melt quite as smoothly.
Pretzels – Any shape of pretzels will work – you will be crushing them into pieces anyway. I just break them up individually by hand to avoid having really tiny crumbs – larger pieces are better!
How to make Caramel Apple Bark
Pour the chocolate chips into a glass bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with wax paper and use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate into the shape of a rectangle on top of the wax paper. The dimensions of the rectangle will end up being about 8″X12″ – you don’t want to spread the chocolate too thin, but if it’s too thick, it won’t harden as well either.
Sprinkle the crushed pretzels evenly on top of the chocolate.
Dice the green apple and use a paper towel to dab the apple pieces to absorb any extra moisture.
Unwrap the caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl. I like to add 2 tablespoons of water to help thin out the caramel just a little bit. Microwave the caramels for one minute and then stir the mixture. Continue to microwave the caramels in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval until completely melted and smooth.
Add the diced apples to the caramel and mix until well combined. Spread the caramel/apple mixture on top of the pretzel layer. This layer is a little bit tricky to spread because it is so thick. This process is much easier if you spoon the mixture all over the pretzel layer so that each spoonful doesn’t have to be spread very far.
Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting into pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve. You will want to serve and eat the bark within about 24 hours or the pretzels start to get soggy.
Caramel Apple Bark
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Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips
- 1 green apple diced
- 35 caramels unwrapped
- 2 cups pretzels
Instructions
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Pour the chocolate chips into a glass bowl. Microwave them in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
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Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with wax paper and use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate into the shape of a rectangle on top of the wax paper. The dimensions of the rectangle will end up being about 8″X12″ – you don’t want to spread the chocolate too thin, but if it’s too thick, it won’t harden as well either.
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Sprinkle the crushed pretzels evenly on top of the chocolate.
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Dice the green apple and use a paper towel to dab the apple pieces to absorb any extra moisture.
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Unwrap the caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl. I like to add 2 tablespoons of water to help thin out the caramel just a little bit. Microwave the caramels for one minute and then stir the mixture. Continue to microwave the caramels in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval until completely melted and smooth.
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Add the diced apples to the caramel and mix until well combined. Spread the caramel/apple mixture on top of the pretzel layer. This layer is a little bit tricky to spread because it is so thick. This process is much easier if you spoon the mixture all over the pretzel layer so that each spoonful doesn’t have to be spread very far.
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Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting into pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve. You will want to serve and eat the bark within about 24 hours or the pretzels start to get soggy.
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