Butter Toffee Pretzel Bites (Print Version)
Crunchy pretzels coated in rich buttery toffee with a chocolate drizzle. Sweet, salty, and ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Pretzels
01 - 7 oz mini pretzel twists
→ Toffee Coating
02 - 4 oz (½ cup) unsalted butter
03 - ½ cup light brown sugar
04 - 2 tbsp light corn syrup
05 - ¼ tsp sea salt
06 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
→ Topping
07 - ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
08 - 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil (for melting chocolate)
09 - Sea salt flakes (for garnish, optional)
# Directions:
01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mini pretzels in a single even layer across the surface.
02 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sea salt. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
03 - Continue boiling for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and turns a rich golden color. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - Immediately pour the hot toffee evenly over the pretzels. Use a spatula to gently toss and coat as many pretzels as possible.
05 - Allow the coated pretzels to cool for 10 minutes so the toffee can firm up and set properly.
06 - Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring between each interval, until smooth and glossy. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the toffee-coated pretzels and sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired.
07 - Let the pretzels set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator, then break apart into individual pieces and serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet and salty combo is dangerously addictive, and you will not be able to stop at one handful.
- It comes together in under twenty minutes with ingredients you probably already have sitting in your pantry.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the toffee while it boils because it goes from golden to burnt in seconds and there is no fixing it once that happens.
- Stirring the vanilla in off the heat preserves its flavor and prevents it from scorching into bitterness.
03 -
- Spread the pretzels edge to edge on the pan before pouring the toffee so nothing gets left bare and lonely.
- Sprinkle the sea salt on while the chocolate is still wet or it will just roll right off and you will lose that beautiful finishing touch.