Super Simple Caramel Apple Bark
This caramel apple bark layers melted dark chocolate with a sunflower butter–maple caramel, crisp apples, and crushed pretzels for a sweet-salty fall treat that’s ready in minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Chilling Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel apple bark, caramel apple bark with pretzels
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 303kcal
- ½ cup SunButter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 9 oz chocolate chips I like to use dark chocolate
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 2 small apples diced into pieces, I like to use 1 red and 1 green
- sea salt
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Make the caramel sauce by heating up the Sunbutter, maple syrup, and apple cider in a pot over medium low heat. Stir continuously for 3 - 5 minutes until it begins to simmer and thickens up to a "caramel-style" sauce.
½ cup SunButter, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoon apple cider
Remove the pot from the stove and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside.
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a separate skillet or pot, melt the chocolate over medium low heat on the stove. You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave using 10 second intervals. Either way, melt the chocolate down to a glossy smooth consistency.
9 oz chocolate chips
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet and spread the melted chocolate into a large rectangle. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over top followed by the apple chunks and crushed pretzels. Keep the toppings in an even layer for best results. Drizzle the other half of the caramel sauce over top with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt then transfer the pan to the fridge to set for at least an hour, ideally 3 - 4 hours.
1 cup mini pretzels, 2 small apples, sea salt
Once the chocolate is set, break the bark into chunks and enjoy!
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg