Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe – super easy candy idea for the holidays! Great gift for chocolate and caramel lovers!
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!
While our kids were enjoying their Rudolph the Reindeer peanut butter cookies (find the recipe and video there), my Hubby and I were munching away on these pretzel bites. They are quite addicting! You have been warned!
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!
Craving more? Check out our recipe for Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Cups! So festive and fun!
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OTHER EASY CANDY RECIPES:
Easy Rudolph the Reindeer Cookies
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Cups
EASY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES RECIPE:
- 24 pretzels
- 12 in caramel squares unwrapped, cut half, I used Kraft
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate melted with 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Christmas sprinkles
- 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.
Recipe Video
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.
Hannah says
November 30, 2018 at 1:34 amCan these be frozen???
Lisa says
November 28, 2018 at 1:15 amI 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!
Vanessa says
December 19, 2017 at 2:30 pmI 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!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 21, 2017 at 1:12 amHi Vanessa! Haha! That’s awesome! I am so glad the kiddos enjoyed these pretzel bites. Thank you!!
AnneMarie Crossman says
December 18, 2017 at 4:22 amWe have coconut allergies in the house what can you substitute for the coconut oil
Lisa says
November 28, 2018 at 1:13 amAny of the chocolate candy coating can be used as a substitute
Charlotte G says
December 17, 2017 at 7:28 pmMade these, so easy and non messy. Love them! Great for gifts for teachers or friends!
KrystaLee says
December 11, 2017 at 11:49 amJust curious as to what the coconut oil is used for and if it can be substituted? I have coconut allergies in my family
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 11, 2017 at 12:12 pmVegetable oil can be used in place of coconut oil. I hope this helps!
Alexa says
December 5, 2017 at 11:44 amShould the coconut oil be refined or unrefined???
Nancy Overweg says
November 23, 2017 at 10:37 amTried 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.
Dawn says
November 25, 2017 at 3:40 pmI cut the caramels in half and cook for 3 mins on 350°
Dorothea says
November 19, 2017 at 10:36 amhow much coconut oil an for what
S.A. says
November 20, 2017 at 8:48 pmClick on the “jump to recipe” button.
Melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil.
Jennifer says
August 28, 2017 at 1:26 pmThese look great! Definitely will be making for this Christmas 🙂
Jennie @onesweetmess says
December 16, 2015 at 6:10 amThis is genius! I could easily take down a batch on my own and go back for more.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 19, 2015 at 10:12 pmMe too! Thanks, Jennie!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
December 14, 2015 at 4:28 pmWhat a fun, easy, and festive recipe- and I’m ALWAYS here for the salty sweet goodies!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 14, 2015 at 9:53 pmMe too! Thanks, Medha!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
December 14, 2015 at 3:06 pmI see a new addiction about to happen. These bad boys look incredible!! That caramel …. YUM!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 14, 2015 at 9:51 pmThank you so much, Lauren!