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Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy caramel pretzel apple bark made with 4 ingredients. You will love this no bake apple dessert idea.
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5 from 3 votes

Caramel Apple Bark

This caramel apple bark is a quick, no-bake dessert that combines sweet, tart and salty elements in one bite. With crisp apples, gooey caramel, crunchy pretzels and smooth chocolate, it’s a fall favorite you’ll want to make again and again.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple
Servings: 10
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare a large cookie sheet (13 x 18 inches) by lining it with parchment paper. 
  • Melt 2 cups of chocolate chips in the microwave. (Set the remaining ½ cup aside for drizzling later). Start with 30 seconds on high power. Stir well. Then cook for 15 seconds at a time on high power. Only cook until you can stir the chocolate chips smooth. 
  • Spread this onto the prepared cookie sheet. 
  • Place the pretzels in one even layer all over the top of the chocolate.
  • Unwrap and melt the caramels in the microwave. Again, start with 30 seconds on high power then stir well. Continue cooking for 15 second intervals stirring well in between. Cook this until it gets bubbly.  
  • Dice the apples. Pat them with paper towels to remove excess moisture. 
  • Mix the diced apples into the melted caramel.  Pour this mixture evenly over the base, then carefully spread. 
  • Place the pan into the fridge and allow it to cool for half an hour.   
  • Melt the remaining ½ cup of chocolate chips and drizzle it over the bark. 
  • Return the bark to the fridge until completely set. This may take a few hours. 
  • Cut the bar into pieces and serve.     

Notes

Pat the apples dry: This prevents the caramel from separating or becoming too wet.
Work quickly with caramel: It sets fast, so spread it while warm.
Line your pan well: Parchment paper makes it easy to lift and slice the bark.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg

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