Slow Cooker Chocolate Pretzel Candy Bark
This easy holiday treat combines creamy melted chocolate, crunchy pretzels, and festive candy toppings, all made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Perfect for gifting, parties, or snacking, it’s a sweet and salty comfort food that’s customizable and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz milk chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists or sticks, roughly broken
- 1/2 cup holiday M&Ms or candy-coated chocolate pieces
- 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts, such as pecans or almonds (optional)
- Festive sprinkles (just a handful)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper, leaving extra over the sides for easy lifting.
- Add semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and butter to the slow cooker. Set on LOW.
- Cover and melt chocolate gently for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes until glossy and smooth.
- While chocolate melts, break pretzels into 1-inch pieces.
- Once chocolate is melted, gently fold in pretzel pieces with a spatula. Do not overmix.
- Pour chocolate-pretzel mixture onto prepared tray and spread into a 1/2-inch thick layer.
- Sprinkle M&Ms, crushed peppermint, nuts, and festive sprinkles evenly over the surface. Press gently to adhere.
- Let bark cool at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until set.
- Lift bark out using parchment paper and cut into pieces with a sharp knife.
Notes
For dairy-free, use coconut oil and dairy-free chocolate chips. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels. Don’t rush melting; keep slow cooker on low. Prep toppings while chocolate melts. For crisp bark, let sit overnight before cutting. Store in airtight container at room temp for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 1 oz)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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