Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Pudding Recipes

CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan., In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.

SALTED CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate chips gently in the microwave (on low heat, stirring every 15 seconds) until smooth.
• Spread the chocolate evenly over the parchment. Immediately add the pretzel twists over the top (it's ok if they overlap!) and gently press them into the chocolate.
• Add caramel bits to a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water and melt according to package instructions (on high for 2 minutes). Stir well and drizzle the melted caramel over the top of all of the pretzels.
• Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate and drizzle over the caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• Refrigerate until hardened.
• Cut or tear into pieces, Enjoy!

SALTED CARAMEL PRETZEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For the bread pudding: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Scatter the bread cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the melted butter and toss to coat. Bake, stirring halfway through, until the bread is golden brown and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, follow the package directions for microwaving and salting the pretzels (don't use all the salt). Quarter each pretzel.
• Whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, whole eggs and yolks in a medium bowl.
• Scatter the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Top with the pretzel pieces (turning some over to show off the nicely browned bottoms) and then nestle in the caramel candy halves. Pour the custard over the mixture. Cover with foil and set aside at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Bake until the bread pudding is set with a slight jiggle in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
• For the caramel sauce: Meanwhile, combine the caramels, butter and cream in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring halfway through, until the caramels and butter melt together, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth and thick. (The caramel sauce can be made ahead of time and then reheated to loosen up for serving.)
• Drizzle the bread pudding with the caramel sauce and sprinkle with some pretzel salt before serving.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL DESSERT CUPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine graham crumbs, sugar, nuts and butter; spread onto bottom of 8-inch square pan. Bake 10 min.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package; set aside. Microwave caramels and water in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels begin to melt; stir until completely melted.
• Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in melted chocolate.
• Spoon 1 Tbsp. crumb mixture into each of 8 dessert cups; top with 2 Tbsp. pudding mixture and 1 Tbsp. caramel sauce. Cover with remaining pudding mixture; sprinkle with coconut.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over desserts just before serving.

CARAMEL SAUCE FOR CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat sugar over medium-high until melted and brown at edges, 3 minutes. With a heat-resistant spatula, pull melted sugar toward center until all sugar is melted and caramel is deep amber in color, 3 minutes more.
• Immediately whisk in butter, salt, and vanilla extract (take care as mixture is extremely hot and will bubble).
• Whisk in cream.
• Pour into a heatproof container and let cool. (To store, refrigerate, up to 3 weeks.)