Here’s a salted caramel pretzel treat that’s easy and addictive 🥨🍯
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 4 cups small pretzels (twists or squares)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup (or honey)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Flaky sea salt (to taste)
- Optional: chocolate chips or drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Spread pretzels evenly on the baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (it will foam).
- Immediately pour caramel over pretzels and gently stir to coat.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Bake 8–10 minutes.
- Cool completely before breaking apart.
- Optional: drizzle with melted chocolate once cooled.
Tips
- For extra crunch, bake 1–2 minutes longer.
- For deeper flavor, use dark brown sugar.
- Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Want a no-bake version, chocolate-covered, or soft pretzel with caramel dip version?
