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    Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe

    Published: Dec 14, 2015 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 31 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe - super easy candy idea for the holidays! Great gift for chocolate and caramel lovers! 

    I always make this treat for the holidays and serve it on a tray with my Sugar Cookies and Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies. They are so festive!

    Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites on a white plate.

    CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES

    Our craving for homemade candy is in full swing. My Hubby has been asking me for days to make caramel pretzels and they finally happened. All dressed in chocolate and festive holiday sprinkles! Yes, please! I will take a dozen, thank you so much!

    Pretzel bites dipped in chocolate on a plate.

    HOW TO MAKE PRETZEL CANDY?

    We dipped the bites in semi-sweet and milk chocolate. You can dip the whole pretzel bite or just half of it or make a combination of both. They are fun and festive thanks to the holiday theme sprinkles. They will look gorgeous on your holiday table or packed in mason jars and given away to friends and family.

    We love Christmas candy, especially if it's easy and involves caramel. Our goal with these pretzel bites was to use just enough caramel that it will melt into the pretzel holes and not go over it. Half of a caramel square was just perfect to achieve that!

    Mini pretzels with a square of caramel on silicone baking mat.

    OTHER EASY CANDY RECIPES:

    • Reindeer Chow
    • Easy Microwave Caramels
    • Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Cups
    • Rolo Pretzel Bites

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites on a white plate.

    Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites

    Author: Anna
    Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe – super easy candy idea for the holidays! Great gift for chocolate and caramel lovers! 
    4.20 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 145 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 24 pretzels
    • 12 in caramel squares unwrapped, cut half, I used Kraft
    • ¾ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate melted with 1 teaspoon coconut oil
    • Christmas sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
    • Layer all pretzels on the sheet.
    • Place half of caramel squares on each pretzel.
    • Bake in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. The caramel will be melty but not completely filing the holes of pretzels. It will spread as it cools. Cool pretzels completely before dipping in chocolate.
    • When cool, dip pretzels in chocolate (cover whole pretzels or dip halves). Tap against the bowl with chocolate to help excess drip off back to the bowl.
    • Place back on the sheet. Sprinkle with funfetti. Let cool completely.
    • Store in air tight container.

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    Notes

    Please note, if your oven runs hotter, bake the pretzels for 4 to 5 minutes. The caramel is just suppose to be heated up to soften.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. Kathy lee says

      December 16, 2021 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for the recipe! My mom and I made these yesterday. I used mini pretzels with half of the caramel placed in the middle, allowed the caramel to soften then took out and pressed softly on the Carmels turned out perfect. I melted chocolate chips and then dipped the pretzels. Why do you add oil? (I omitted that)

      Reply
    2. Danielle G says

      December 20, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      3 stars
      These look really good and my kids and I love chocolate covered pretzels. I made some this morning and I am a little underwhelmed. Maybe its the caramel that I don't care for, perhaps homemade would be worth the extra effort? (I used Kraft) They are okay....they also don't look as festive because the sprinkles don't stand out when put on top of the dark chocolate that I used. I put in the oven for 5 minutes and the caramel hadn't melted really much at all, rather just softened up a bit. I took them out hoping they would spread as they cooled like the recipe assures but that didn't happen, so I pressed down on the caramel with the back of a little spoon. This of course is just my opinion, nothing against the recipe itself....this was just my experience. Thank you for the idea though, my kids will gladly eat them up.

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      • Anna says

        December 20, 2019 at 9:56 pm

        Thank you for giving these a try, Danielle!

        Reply
      • Diane says

        December 01, 2021 at 8:56 pm

        3 stars
        I just made these for co-workers. They were okay but the caramel didn’t melt down like the recipe said. They were way too chewy where the caramel sticks to your teeth. Next time I’m going to omit the caramel or use less caramel.

        Reply
      • Sherry says

        December 11, 2021 at 7:29 pm

        Maybe next time, try them with peanut butter instead. Just found a recipe similar that had peanut butter, not caramel.

        Reply
    3. Christine says

      December 20, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      Could these be cooled in the fridge to make them cool faster ?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 20, 2019 at 9:56 pm

        Sure!

        Reply
    4. Tracy says

      December 14, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      mini pretzels or regular size?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 16, 2019 at 1:33 pm

        Hi Tracy! I used mini pretzels.

        Reply
    5. Hannah says

      November 30, 2018 at 1:34 am

      Can these be frozen???

      Reply
    6. Lisa says

      November 28, 2018 at 1:15 am

      5 stars
      I have made these 3 years in a row now! Just finished 2 big batches. I usually use the choclate chips with coconut oil, but I did use the chocolate candy coating this time. They still turned out perfect!

      Reply
    7. Vanessa says

      December 19, 2017 at 2:30 pm

      I can spend hours baking cookies and these were the ones the kids all went for. Next year I will have to double the batch if I want any. 🙂 Thank you for the recipe, it was a big hit!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 21, 2017 at 1:12 am

        Hi Vanessa! Haha! That's awesome! I am so glad the kiddos enjoyed these pretzel bites. Thank you!!

        Reply
    8. AnneMarie Crossman says

      December 18, 2017 at 4:22 am

      We have coconut allergies in the house what can you substitute for the coconut oil

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        November 28, 2018 at 1:13 am

        Any of the chocolate candy coating can be used as a substitute

        Reply
    9. Charlotte G says

      December 17, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Made these, so easy and non messy. Love them! Great for gifts for teachers or friends!

      Reply
    10. KrystaLee says

      December 11, 2017 at 11:49 am

      Just curious as to what the coconut oil is used for and if it can be substituted? I have coconut allergies in my family

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 11, 2017 at 12:12 pm

        Vegetable oil can be used in place of coconut oil. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    11. Alexa says

      December 05, 2017 at 11:44 am

      Should the coconut oil be refined or unrefined???

      Reply
    12. Nancy Overweg says

      November 23, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Tried my first batch yesterday. I cut the caramel squares in half and put in oven for 7 minutes. The caramel melted through the pretzels and was almost burned to the bottom of the pretzels. Next time I may try the whole caramel square and less time???? Not one to waste caramel, pretzels, and chocolate my husband and I still ate most of the treats.

      Reply
      • Dawn says

        November 25, 2017 at 3:40 pm

        I cut the caramels in half and cook for 3 mins on 350°

        Reply
      • Jas says

        December 17, 2020 at 7:06 pm

        What else can I use instead of kraft caramels? Can’t find them anywhere to buy. Would werthers soft caramel work?

        Reply
    13. Dorothea says

      November 19, 2017 at 10:36 am

      how much coconut oil an for what

      Reply
      • S.A. says

        November 20, 2017 at 8:48 pm

        Click on the “jump to recipe” button.
        Melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil.

        Reply
    14. Jennifer says

      August 28, 2017 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      These look great! Definitely will be making for this Christmas 🙂

      Reply
    15. Jennie @onesweetmess says

      December 16, 2015 at 6:10 am

      This is genius! I could easily take down a batch on my own and go back for more.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 19, 2015 at 10:12 pm

        Me too! Thanks, Jennie!

        Reply
    16. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      December 14, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      What a fun, easy, and festive recipe- and I'm ALWAYS here for the salty sweet goodies!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 14, 2015 at 9:53 pm

        Me too! Thanks, Medha!

        Reply
    17. Lauren Gaskil says

      December 14, 2015 at 3:06 pm

      These bad boys look incredible!! That caramel .... YUM!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 14, 2015 at 9:51 pm

        Thank you so much, Lauren!

        Reply

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