Description
These Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites are the perfect blend of sweet, salty, and crunchy, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. With gooey caramel, tart dried apples, and creamy white chocolate sandwiched between two pretzels, each bite is a delightful explosion of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzel Bites:
- 40 small pretzels
Caramel Filling:
- 20 soft caramels (unwrapped)
- ½ cup finely diced dried apples
White Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange half of the pretzels on the sheet.
- Bake with Caramel: Place one caramel on each pretzel and bake for 4–5 minutes until caramels soften. Remove from oven, press diced apples onto caramels, and top with a second pretzel.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate in intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in cinnamon.
- Coat Pretzel Bites: Dip or drizzle pretzel bites with white chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Let cool until set.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can use milk or dark chocolate instead of white, or homemade caramels for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
