Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites
Servings 25 Bites
Equipment
- Small Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 25 pretzel snaps
- 25 caramel squares unwrapped
- 1 apple cut into 1-inch cubes (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, etc.)
- ½ lemon optional (for rubbing on apples to prevent browning)
- ½ tsp coconut oil
- ½ cup dark chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tbsp peanuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay the pretzel snaps out onto the tray in a single layer, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Top each pretzel with an unwrapped caramel square.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the caramels are soft. Side Note: Don’t over-bake–if fully melted, the caramel will spill over the entire pretzel.
- While the pretzels and caramels are in the oven, core and cut the apples into 1-inch cubes, and rub them with a lemon to prevent browning, if desired
- Pat the apple pieces dry with a towel.
- Remove the caramel pretzels from the oven, and immediately top each one with an apple piece, gently pressing down into the caramel so it sticks.
- Place the melting wafers and ½ teaspoon of coconut oil in a glass bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir, then return to the microwave for 10 seconds. Remove and stir, then return to the microwave for 10 seconds. Remove and stir until completely melted. If needed, continue cooking for 10-second increments. Be careful not to overcook the chocolate
- Using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over the caramel pretzels.
- Immediately sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.
- Transfer prepared bites to a clean parchment paper before the chocolate sets.
- Allow to cool completely before serving. Best served fresh. Enjoy.