Description
These Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites are a delightful holiday treat combining crunchy pretzels, melted mini Snickers bars, and creamy almond bark coating, finished with festive crushed candy canes and sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or a sweet seasonal snack, these easy-to-make bites offer a perfect balance of salty, sweet, and festive flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Snacks
- 60 snap pretzels
- 30 mini Snickers bars (about 9.7 ounces)
Coating and Garnish
- 1 cup almond bark (about 4 squares)
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes (optional garnish)
- Festive sprinkles (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare and preheat: Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for melting the candy bars gently.
- Arrange pretzels and candy: Lay out half of the snap pretzels evenly on the sheet pan, then place one mini Snickers bar on each pretzel, ensuring even spacing.
- Melt the candy bars: Bake the pretzels with Snickers in the oven for 3-4 minutes, just until the chocolate starts to melt and the candy softens, but not fully liquefied.
- Create the sandwich: Remove the pan quickly from the oven and place the remaining pretzels on top of the softened Snickers bars, gently pressing down to form a pretzel-Snickers-pretzel sandwich.
- Chill the sandwiches: Place the assembled pretzel bites in the freezer for 15 minutes to set and firm up for easier handling and dipping.
- Melt the almond bark: While the pretzel bites chill, melt the almond bark using a double boiler or microwave until smooth, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Dip the pretzel bites: Remove the pretzel sandwiches from the freezer, then dip half of each bite into the melted almond bark to coat with white chocolate.
- Add festive toppings: While the almond bark is still warm and soft, sprinkle crushed candy canes and/or festive sprinkles on top for a colorful, holiday-themed finish.
- Allow to set: Place the dipped pretzel bites back on the parchment-lined sheet pan and let them set at room temperature for 20-30 minutes until the almond bark hardens.
- Serve and enjoy: Arrange the finished Christmas Caramel Pretzel Bites on a nice serving plate and enjoy your festive treat!
Notes
- Using snap pretzels provides the perfect crunch and shape for sandwiching the candy bars.
- Do not overheat the Snickers bars; they should be just soft enough to create a sandwich without melting completely.
- If you do not have almond bark, white chocolate chips can be substituted for dipping.
- Crushed candy canes and sprinkles add festive color and texture but are optional.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated to maintain freshness.
