Description
A crisp crunch meets sweet swirls of caramel and white chocolate, studded with pretzels and dried apple pieces. Bright red and green candy drizzle finishes each slice of this festive bark.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 10 ounces caramel bits
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 1 cup freeze dried apple chips, chopped
- 2 ounces red candy melts
- 2 ounces green candy melts
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spread melted white chocolate evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
- In another microwave safe bowl, combine caramel bits and heavy cream and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Drizzle the melted caramel over the white chocolate layer.
- Immediately sprinkle mini pretzels and chopped apple chips over the caramel layer.
- Melt red and green candy melts in separate bowls using 30 second microwave intervals, stirring until smooth, then drizzle over the bark.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the top and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Break the bark into pieces and serve.
Notes
- Crisp apple chips add a fruity crunch to the sweet chocolate and caramel
- Parchment paper makes it easy to lift the bark from the sheet
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week
- Substitute dark chocolate for white chocolate for a richer flavor