Description
Salted Pretzel & Caramel Fudge is a rich, no-bake treat combining smooth chocolate fudge, buttery caramel, and crunchy salted pretzels. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for holidays, parties, or gifting.
Ingredients
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup salted pretzels, crushed (some larger pieces)
- 11 oz caramel bits or caramel squares
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with foil or wax paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- In a double boiler or heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla extract.
- Pour fudge mixture into prepared pan and smooth evenly.
- Sprinkle half of the crushed pretzels over warm fudge and press gently.
- In a saucepan, melt caramel bits with water over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle melted caramel evenly over fudge and pretzels, then spread gently.
- Top with remaining pretzels, pressing lightly.
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift fudge from pan using foil overhang, cut into 1-inch squares, and serve.
Notes
- Use flaky sea salt on top for added contrast.
- Microwave chocolate and condensed milk in short intervals if no double boiler is available.
- Do not overheat chocolate to prevent grainy texture.
- Let fudge set fully before cutting for clean slices.
- Store in the fridge or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
