Chocolate Caramel Pretzels Recipe

5 from 8 votes

These Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods are the perfect sweet and salty gift or snack that are super easy and fun to make. This recipe contains an easy, step-by-step guide to making sweet, silky smooth and delicious caramel, as well as plenty of ideas for yummy toppings.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: pretzels

Calories: 295kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup karo syrup
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Dipping

24 large pretzel rods
1 cup white chocolate melted
1 cup milk chocolate melted
sprinkles or small candies

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Instructions

In a deep saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, brown sugar, Karo syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and salt. Stir until all of the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
Continue stirring constantly, cooking until the caramel mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
Once it reaches 240 degrees F, remove from the heat immediately to and let cool off of the heat for about 5 minutes, or until it stops bubbling but is still hot.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or lightly butter. Dip pretzel rods about 2/3 of the way into the hot caramel and let the excess caramel drip off back into the pot. Lay the dipped pretzels onto your prepared baking sheet to set.
Decorate as desired with melted white chocolate, milk chocolate, sprinkles or small candies. Let them set up completely before transferring to an airtight container to store. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing in the fridge: store in freezer bags or another airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Make sure they are sealed and that no moisture can get inside.

Freezing: store in freezer bags or another airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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