🥨 Salted Caramel Pretzel Brownie Bars – Sweet, Salty & Irresistible

 

Marry fudgy brownies, crunchy pretzels, and gooey salted caramel in these Salted Caramel Pretzel Brownie Bars. They hit every trend—“salted caramel,” “brownie recipes,” “sweet and salty”—and are perfect for bake sales or cozy nights in.

Ingredients (makes 16 bars)

1. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

2. 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

3. 1½ cups sugar

4. 4 large eggs

5. 1 tsp vanilla extract

6. 1 cup flour

7. ½ cup cocoa powder

8. 1 tsp salt

9. 1 cup roughly chopped pretzels

10. Salted Caramel:

• 1 cup sugar

• 6 tbsp butter, cubed

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Brownie Base: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13″ pan. Melt butter & chocolate; stir in sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Fold in flour, cocoa, and salt. Spread half batter in pan; sprinkle ½ cup pretzels. Top with remaining batter.

2. Bake: Bake 25–28 min until just set. Cool slightly.

3. Make Caramel: In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium until amber. Stir in butter until melted, then whisk in cream until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in salt. Cool 5 min.

4. Finish Bars: Pour caramel over brownies; top with remaining pretzels. Chill 1–2h. Slice into bars.

Pro Tips

• Watch caramel closely to avoid burning.

• Use coarse pretzels for contrast.

• For deeper flavor, stir a pinch of cinnamon into caramel.

Final Thoughts

These bars are the epitome of sweet-and-salty perfection, ticking all “dessert bar” and “caramel brownie” SEO boxes. Share with #DaillyRecipes for a guaranteed sweet-savory hit!