Description
Indulge your sweet tooth with these Decadent Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars: A Sweet Indulgence. These bars beautifully layer rich chocolate ganache, creamy caramel, and a delightful crunch from toasted almonds and pretzels, creating an irresistible treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 12 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramel), cubed
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 cup toasted almond slivers
- Sea salt for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by combining graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and melted butter in a bowl; press into an 8×8-inch pan and chill.
- Make the ganache by melting dark chocolate with heavy cream and butter over simmering water; stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- For the caramel, melt granulated sugar until amber; whisk in cubed butter and heavy cream; add sea salt and let thicken.
- Toast almonds in a skillet; mix with pretzels and toffee bits for crunch topping.
- Assemble layers: pour ganache over crust, refrigerate until set; drizzle warm caramel on top, sprinkle with crunch mix, then chill to firm.
- Cut into bars using a warm knife before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg