Description
Caramel Apple Bark is a quick, cozy fall treat that combines melted chocolate, sweet caramel, crisp apples, crunchy nuts, and salty pretzels. It’s everything you love about a caramel apple in an easy-to-share, breakable dessert bark.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white or dark chocolate chips (or almond bark)
- 1 medium crisp apple (like Granny Smith), finely chopped or use dried apples
- ½ cup soft caramels, melted
- ¼ cup chopped pretzels or toffee bits
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts, pecans, or walnuts
- Sea salt flakes (optional)
- Optional twists:
- Dark chocolate or peanut butter drizzle
- Dried apple slices for longer shelf life
- Crushed cinnamon cereal for added crunch
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate in 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Spread melted chocolate into a thin rectangle on the parchment.
- Sprinkle chopped apples, pretzels, nuts, and toppings evenly over the chocolate.
- Drizzle melted caramel on top and finish with a pinch of sea salt if desired.
- Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes until fully set.
- Break into pieces and serve or store.
Notes
- Use dried or freeze-dried apples to prevent sogginess.
- Customize with different toppings like cranberries, seeds, or candy melts.
- Chocolate bloom is harmless; it just affects appearance.
- Let sit at room temp for a few minutes before breaking if too hard.
- Perfect make-ahead treat for parties or holiday gifts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
