5 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark

A crunchy and delicious dark chocolate pretzel bark with just five simple ingredients. A perfect sweet and salty snack ready in just minutes!

Sometimes you just need a sweet and salty treat to snack on and you need it NOW! I bake a ton for work but some days turning on the oven is the last thing I want to do. These 5 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Pretzel Squares are the answer. Salty, sweet and oh-so-addicting! It’s basically everything your taste buds want. Betcha can’t have just one!

Ever since I founded my toffee biz years ago I’ve been a big fan of homemade chocolate bark. It’s easy to make with only a handful of ingredients and it’s ready to be devoured in mere minutes…always a plus! This no bake dessert is perfect for a hot late summer night when you want dessert in a hurry.

The best part about this dark chocolate bark is that you can spread it to any thickness your heart desires. Like your bark extra thick…go for it! Prefer your bark on the thin side? Have at it. This bark is fully customizable so you do you!

TIPS FOR THE BEST HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE BARK

Prep Ingredients Ahead of Time

To make assembly of your bark go smoothly be sure to prep all of your toppings before you melt the chocolate. Once you’ve spread the chocolate on the baking sheet you’ll need to work fast. So chop the nuts, crush the pretzels and cut the toffee bits in advance. Speaking of chocolate, that brings me to tip number two.

Use High Quality Dark Chocolate

It matters. Dark chocolate is the main ingredient in this simple recipe so I say break out the good stuff. I’m a big fan of dark chocolate but I decided to top the bark with Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares. The best of both worlds! And the hidden caramel inside delivers the most amazing flavor with every bite.

You can also experiment with different toppings…try almonds instead of peanuts or throw on some dried coconut or white chocolate chips. The possibilities are endless.

Seriously, anything goes!

And if you have kids, this recipe makes for a whole lotta family fun in the kitchen.

Make Time for Chilling

You’re definitely going to want to dive right into this seriously irresistible chocolate bark right away, but don’t skimp on the chilling time or you’ll have a real mess on your hands. Thirty minutes is good, an hour is better. Once the bark is fully chilled breaking it into squares will be a cinch!

One last pro-tip… for a super fun and decadent summertime dessert, try sandwiching a fluffy, toasted marshmallow between two pieces of chocolate bark.

ohhmmmgeee!! SO GOOD!

5 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark

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• Author: Browned Butter Blondie
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
• Category: Sweets

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A crunchy and delicious dark chocolate pretzel bark with just five simple ingredients. A perfect sweet and salty snack ready in just minutes!

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Ingredients

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• 16 ounces dark chocolate, chopped for easy melting
• 1/3 cup roasted, salted peanuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup mini pretzel twists, split in pieces
• 1/3 cup toffee bits
• 10–12 Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares

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Instructions

1. Line a standard cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Chop dark chocolate to make for easier melting.
3. Melt chocolate over a double boiler, stirring often.
4. Once fully melted and smooth, remove from heat and pour onto prepared sheet pan.
5. Using an offset spatula, spread chocolate into a large rectangle, until about 1/4-1/2 inch thick, depending on preference.
6. Sprinkle top evenly with chopped peanuts and pretzel pieces
7. Sprinkle top with toffee bits
8. Place Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares uniformly on top of chocolate before it sets and gently press in to the chocolate to attach.
9. Place cookie sheet in refrigerator for 30 minutes to one hour until set.
10. Using a sharp knife, cut squares of bark or use hands to break into random pieces.
11. Serve cold or at room temperature.

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Thank you to Ghirardelli for providing the product for this post. You can find Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares at your local market or online.