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4-Ingredient Caramel Apple Bark Recipe

4-Ingredient Caramel Apple Bark Recipe
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This 4-Ingredient Caramel Apple Bark is a deliciously simple and festive treat combining creamy milk chocolate, crunchy pretzels, sweet caramel, and fresh green apples. Perfect for fall gatherings or as a homemade gift, this bark offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and fruity flavors with a satisfying crunch.

Ingredients

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Chocolate

  • 12 oz bag milk chocolate chips
  • Remaining chocolate chips for drizzling (approximately 3/4 cup)

Fruit

  • 1 green apple, diced and patted dry

Caramel

  • 13.5 oz caramel dip

Crunch

  • 16 oz bag of pretzels

Instructions

  1. Melt Initial Chocolate: Place 1 3/4 cups of milk chocolate chips in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl and heat in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
  2. Spread Chocolate Base: Pour the melted chocolate onto a sheet of parchment paper. Use a rubber spatula to spread it evenly into a roughly rectangular shape to form the base layer.
  3. Add Pretzels: Evenly spread an even layer of pretzels over the melted chocolate while it is still soft, pressing lightly to set them into the chocolate.
  4. Prepare Apple-Caramel Mixture: Dice the green apple into small chunks and blot with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Mix the apple pieces gently with the caramel dip to coat them evenly.
  5. Top with Caramel Apple: Spoon and spread the caramel apple mixture evenly on top of the pretzels layer.
  6. Chill First Time: Place the bark in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the layers to firm up.
  7. Melt Remaining Chocolate: While chilling, melt the remaining chocolate chips using the same 15-second interval method until smooth.
  8. Drizzle Chocolate: Remove the bark from the fridge and drizzle the melted chocolate over the top in a decorative pattern.
  9. Final Chill: Return the bark to the refrigerator for an additional hour to set completely.
  10. Slice and Serve: Once fully set, cut the bark into pieces and enjoy as a sweet snack or dessert.

Notes

  • Make sure to thoroughly dry apple pieces to prevent sogginess in the bark.
  • Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
  • For a twist, substitute green apple with tart red apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • Store the caramel apple bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • To speed up setting time, you can briefly place the bark in the freezer but watch closely to prevent cracking.

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Keywords: caramel apple bark, chocolate bark, caramel pretzel bark, fall dessert, no bake dessert, easy caramel apple treat

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