Caramel Apple Bark

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, finely chopped

1 1/2 c. mini pretzels, divided

2 c. (340 g.) dark chocolate chips

1/4 c. store-bought or homemade caramel sauce

Flaky sea salt (optional)

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix salt with 1 c. water. Add apple and let sit 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, then rinse apples under cold water.

Meanwhile, place 1 c. pretzels in a resealable plastic bag. Using a rolling pin or heavy skillet, crush pretzels until fine crumbs form. Spread in an even layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave chips in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute total.

Spread melted chocolate over pretzels with an offset spatula or a butter knife. Top with remaining whole pretzels and apples.

In a small heatproof bowl, microwave caramel sauce until a drizzling consistency forms, about 30 seconds. Drizzle over bark. Sprinkle with sea salt (if using).

Refrigerate bark until set, at least 20 minutes or up to 1 day.

Nutrition

• Calories: 360
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 1 mg
• Sodium: 452 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 44 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 15 g
• Protein: 6 g