Caramel Apple Bark

Name: Caramel Apple Bark
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 small Granny Smith apple, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 10 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup miniature pretzels, broken into pieces; 4 ounces soft caramels, unwrapped; 2 tablespoons water or heavy whipping cream; Pinch flaky sea salt, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + chilling

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This caramel apple bark has all the luxurious flavors of a gourmet caramel apple without the hefty price tag.

Ingredients

1 small Granny Smith apple, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup miniature pretzels, broken into pieces
4 ounces soft caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons water or heavy whipping cream
Pinch flaky sea salt, optional

Directions

Line a 15x10x1-in. rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a small bowl, toss together apple and lemon juice. When ready to use, drain; discard lemon juice.
In a large glass measuring cup, microwave chocolate in 30-second increments at 50-percent power until smooth, stirring in between. Spread all but 1 ounce of melted chocolate on the parchment paper into a thin, even layer. Arrange apple and pretzel pieces over chocolate.
Place caramel and water in a small glass measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals at 50-percent power until smooth, stirring in between; drizzle over bark. Drizzle with the remaining 1 ounce melted chocolate. Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.
Chill until set, 15-20 minutes. Break into pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 332 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

This caramel apple bark is unusual, but perfectly on-theme for fall! It's basically a deconstructed caramel apple, with a welcome addition of pretzels and chocolate. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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