Name: Pretzel Toffee Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 6 ounces pretzel sticks; 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips; 1 tsp Skor bits

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This is seriously the best pretzel toffee recipe – full of sweet and salty caramel and rich chocolate flavor. Add this easy recipe to your must bake list!

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Some people are diehard sweet lovers. Others can’t get enough of the salty treats. Me, I’m a fan of both, and if I can have salty and sweet together, even better!

The recipe I want to share with you today is an addictive snack that satisfies all my taste buds.

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This easy chocolate toffee pretzel bark is a twist on the traditional Christmas crack recipe. The finished product is a delicious combination of salty pretzels, buttery toffee, and sweet chocolate.

It’s perfect for gifting, cookie exchanges, and movie night snacking. It’s so simple, you don’t even need a candy thermometer. The hardest part is stopping yourself from eating the whole pan!

A plate of chocolate toffee bark topped with pretzels and toffee pieces, reminiscent of rocky road indulgence. The bark is stacked on a woven placemat, surrounded by red oven mitts, striped cloth, candy canes, and red candies creating a cozy crockpot candy vibe.

Check out the full recipe below.

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Supplies

Pretzel Toffee Recipe Ingredients on a white counter.

Pretzel Bark Ingredients

Butter, salted
Brown sugar
Pretzels – sticks or twists
Semi sweet chocolate chips
Skor bits, optional

Pretzels spread out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

How to Make Pretzel Toffee

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line a baking pan with parchment or wax paper.

3. Place pretzels on the sheet in a single layer.

4. Combine butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Butter and brown sugar melted together in a pot on the stove.

5. Heat and stir until mixture comes to a boil.

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6. Pour over the pretzels and place in the oven to cook for 10 minutes.

Tip: try to make sure that the pretzels remain in an even layer.

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7. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee.

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8. Spread the melted chocolate over the whole thing with the back of a spoon.

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9. Top with more broken pretzels and Skor bits, if desired.

10. Allow the pan to cool to room temperature before placing it in the fridge to set.

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11. After about an hour, remove cookie sheet from the fridge and break the pretzel toffee bark into bite sized pieces.

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Tips and Tricks

Use any size or style of pretzel you want, big, small, twisted, or straight. I personally really like to use mini pretzels. I find that they give me the perfect salty/sweet ratio.
Save yourself the measuring and just use one regular-sized bag of chocolate chips. It’s the ideal amount for this recipe.
This candy will keep for five days at room temperature. Be sure to store it in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
I like to give out small bags or boxes of pretzel toffee as gifts for teachers during the holiday season. Pick up some holiday themed containers, ribbon or twine, and gift tags at your favourite local dollar store and put the packages together.

A stack of rocky road chocolate bark with pretzels and caramel is piled on a white dish. The bark boasts a glossy chocolate coating, interspersed with crunchy pretzels and gooey caramel. Candy canes are visible at the bottom of the image.

Additional Toppings

Add nuts for even more salty crunch. Spread peanuts or whole pecans over the bark before you put it in the oven and the nuts will get nice and toasty. Alternatively, you can chop the nuts and add them on top of the melted chocolate layer. They will stick nicely once the chocolate has hardened.
Sprinkle with sea salt and/or extra toffee bits.
You could also use colored sugar or sprinkles to coordinate with the season.
For a different look and flavour, try white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even a mix.

A person is holding a piece of rocky road chocolate bark topped with pretzels and nuts. More pieces are piled on a white plate in the background, next to a red and white striped cloth. Peppermint candies and red berries are also visible.

I hope you enjoy this pretzel toffee! Be sure to check out more of the Christmas treat ideas on the blog. Like these chocolate covered Christmas pretzels, Christmas Oreo cake balls and pretzel Christmas trees.

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Pretzel Toffee Recipe

This is seriously the best pretzel toffee recipe – full of sweet and salty caramel and rich chocolate flavor. Add this easy recipe to your must bake list!

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Additional Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
1 cup brown sugar
6 ounces pretzel sticks
12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp Skor bits

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking pan with parchment or wax paper.
Place pretzels on the sheet in a single layer.
Combine butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Heat and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Pour over the pretzels and place in the oven to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee.
Spread the melted chocolate over the whole thing with the back of a spoon.
Top with more broken pretzels and Skor bits, if desired.
Allow the pan to cool to room temperature before placing it in the fridge to set.
After about an hour, remove cookie sheet from the fridge and break the pretzel toffee bark into bite sized pieces.

Notes

Use any size or style of pretzel you want, big, small, twisted, or straight. I personally really like to use mini pretzels. I find that they give me the perfect salty/sweet ratio.

Save yourself the measuring and just use one regular-sized bag of chocolate chips. It’s the ideal amount for this recipe.

This candy will keep for five days at room temperature. Be sure to store it in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

I like to give out small bags or boxes of pretzel toffee as gifts for teachers during the holiday season. Pick up some holiday themed containers, ribbon or twine, and gift tags at your favourite local dollar store and put the packages together.

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