Here’s a salty-sweet treat that’s quick to make, or you can elevate it with homemade caramel for extra flavor.
These white chocolate caramel pretzels are perfect for parties and make thoughtful holiday neighbor gifts. You may want to double the batch—there’s a good chance you’ll keep a few for yourself.
How to make homemade caramel?
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel reaches 235–240°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer—about 14 minutes. If you don’t have a thermometer, cook approximately 14 minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Items needed for White Chocolate Caramel Pretzels:
- Pretzels (twists or rods work well)
- Caramels or the homemade caramel from above
- White chocolate chips
- Cinnamon sugar (mixed together in a shaker)
How to make White Chocolate Caramel Pretzels:
- Begin by melting the caramels in a microwave-safe glass bowl, stirring every 20–30 seconds until smooth. If using homemade caramel, warm it gently until it’s pliable. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips, stirring frequently to prevent overheating.
- Set up an assembly line with parchment-lined pans. Dip half of each pretzel into the melted caramel, letting excess drip off, then place the pretzels on the parchment to cool slightly.
- Dip the same half of each pretzel into the melted white chocolate, return them to the parchment, and let them begin to set.
- While the white chocolate is still tacky, sprinkle the dipped portion with cinnamon sugar so it adheres as the chocolate firms up.
- Let the pretzels cool completely until the caramel and chocolate are set. Then transfer them to a large bowl for serving or package them in cellophane bags for gifts.
Once cooled, these treats are ready to share at a gathering or wrapped up to spread some holiday cheer. They’re simple, festive, and always a hit.
White Chocolate Caramel Pretzels
Ingredients
- pretzels
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caramels
or use homemade caramel - white chocolate chips
-
cinnamon sugar
mixed in a shaker
Instructions
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Melt caramels in a microwave-safe bowl or warm your homemade caramel until workable. Melt white chocolate chips in a separate bowl, stirring frequently.
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Dip half of each pretzel in caramel, place on parchment to cool slightly, then dip the same half in melted white chocolate and return to parchment to set.
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Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while the white chocolate is still tacky so the sugar sticks. Allow to cool completely before serving or packaging.
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