Snappy, glossy chocolate pretzel bark, an easy homemade gift. Makes about 1 1/4 pounds (24 pieces).
Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Dessert
Candy confections
Medium
Snappy, glossy chocolate pretzel bark, an easy homemade gift. Makes about 1 1/4 pounds (24 pieces).
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Set
1 hr
Total
1 hr 30 min
Yield
24 pieces
Diet
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Ingredients
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Ingredient amounts change with yield. Follow the recipe instructions for times, temperatures, and equipment.
- 12.0 oz (340.0 g)milk chocolate, good-quality bar, finely chopped
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 1 ½ cups (68.0 g)pretzels, broken into pieces
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Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
- Set aside a third of the chocolate. Melt the rest in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water (or in 20-second microwave bursts), stirring, until it reaches 110°F.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved chocolate until melted and the chocolate cools to 86 to 88°F. It's tempered when a streak on parchment sets glossy and firm within 5 minutes.
- Stir in the salt.
- Spread the chocolate about 1/4 inch thick on the parchment.
- Right away, scatter the pretzels over the top and press gently so they stick.
- Let set at cool room temperature until firm, about 1 hour, then break into pieces.
Tips
- Short on time? Skip tempering, melt the chocolate gently, and keep the bark refrigerated; it will be softer and less glossy.
- Storage: Store airtight in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make chocolate pretzel bark?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour to set. It makes about 1 1/4 pounds (24 pieces).
How should I store chocolate pretzel bark?
Store airtight in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
87
Calories / serving
4.3g
Fat
10.6g
Carbs
1.4g
Protein
7.4g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~2088 cal · 103g fat · 254g carbs · 34g protein · 178g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 87 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 16 min·0.9 mi·~1850 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 12 min·0.6 mi·~1200 steps
- Moderate cycling 9 min·1.8 mi
- Swimming laps 12 min
- Jogging 9 min·0.8 mi·~1450 steps
- Stair climbing 8 min·~700 steps
- Dancing 14 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 9 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 20 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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