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!
OTHER EASY CANDY RECIPES:
- Chocolate Coconut Crunch Cups
- Easy Rudolph the Reindeer Cookies
- Easy Microwave Caramels
- Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Cups
- Rolo Pretzel Bites
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- 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
Can these be frozen???
Lisa says
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!
Vanessa says
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!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Vanessa! Haha! That’s awesome! I am so glad the kiddos enjoyed these pretzel bites. Thank you!!
AnneMarie Crossman says
We have coconut allergies in the house what can you substitute for the coconut oil
Lisa says
Any of the chocolate candy coating can be used as a substitute
Charlotte G says
Made these, so easy and non messy. Love them! Great for gifts for teachers or friends!
KrystaLee says
Just 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
Vegetable oil can be used in place of coconut oil. I hope this helps!
Alexa says
Should the coconut oil be refined or unrefined???
Nancy Overweg says
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.
Dawn says
I cut the caramels in half and cook for 3 mins on 350°
Dorothea says
how much coconut oil an for what
S.A. says
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Melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil.
Jennifer says
These look great! Definitely will be making for this Christmas 🙂
Jennie @onesweetmess says
This is genius! I could easily take down a batch on my own and go back for more.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Me too! Thanks, Jennie!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
What a fun, easy, and festive recipe- and I’m ALWAYS here for the salty sweet goodies!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Me too! Thanks, Medha!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
I see a new addiction about to happen. These bad boys look incredible!! That caramel …. YUM!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Lauren!