CARAMEL APPLE PRETZEL BITES
These CARAMEL APPLE PRETZEL BITES are a fun twist on a Fall treat. Pretzels topped with caramel squares, fresh apple and chocolate.
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For all you caramel apple fans that also love cute little snack bites – these Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites are for you! The perfect little salty sweet combo. These are great for parties, potlucks, holidays or even a good spooky movie night.
Recipe Tips:
- In place of caramel squares, you can use Rolos or other chocolate bars with caramel.
- Feel free to use your preferred nuts such as chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds. Or the nuts can be omitted altogether.
- Instead of pretzel snaps – pretzel waffles (rounds), pretzel crisps, or pretzel flats can be used.
- I do not recommend refrigerating the prepared bites because the caramel will harden and the pretzels may become stale. These are best served fresh.
More Caramel Treat Recipes:
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars – Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Dip – Pumpkin Spiced Caramel Apples
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Table of Contents
CARAMEL APPLE PRETZEL BITES
Ingredients
- 50 pretzel snaps
- 50 Kraft’s caramel squares unwrapped
- 3 granny smith apples cored and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts optional
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 ºF
- Line baking tray with parchment paper.
- Lay the pretzel snaps out onto the tray in a single layer, space them about 1-inch apart.
- Top each pretzel with an unwrapped caramel square.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the caramels are soft. The caramels will expand but don’t over bake - if fully melted the caramel spills out over the entire pretzel.
- While the pretzels and caramels are in the oven, core and cut the apples into 1-inch cubes and soak in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Drain apples then pat dry with a paper towels.
- Remove the caramel pretzels from the oven and immediately top each one with an apple piece, gently pressing down into the caramel so it sticks.
- Microwave the semisweet chocolate chips or melting wafers in a microwave safe piping bag on a low or defrost setting until smooth. Massage the bag at each interval to ensure even heating.
- Drizzle chocolate over the caramel pretzels.
- Immediately sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.
- Transfer prepared bites to a clean parchment paper before the chocolate sets.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
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