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Chocolate Covered Caramel Peanut Pretzel Bites

December 4, 2015 By Dawn 8 Comments

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Homemade candies during the holiday season make wonderful gifts or great treats to share at home… like this chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites.

Chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites

It’s here… the holiday season has started. I can feel it. Now that our granddaughter is 3 years old she realized that Santa will be coming soon. There is something magical at this time of year when you have young children around. I think that we forget about the magic of Christmas when childrenย are not involved.

My granddaughter, Aubrey was at our house when I made these candies; she helped me with the decorating. She loves helping in the kitchen when she is visiting. It is as much fun for me as it is for her.

I make a few different candies each year at Christmas time, it is a tradition that I learned from mom. Christmas time was always a time when my mom made her special candies and cookies.

Chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites

This candy is something new this year. I love the sweet and salty combination in this candy. Really chocolate, caramel, and peanuts are always a good thing, but when you throw in pretzels, it really takes it to a new level.

They really aren’t too hard to make, a little time consuming, but anything this yummy is worth it. I used caramels, the individually wrapped ones and melted them with a bit of heavy cream. Once the caramels were melted I coated the pretzel with it and then rolled them in ground peanuts. ย After the pretzels were coated they were set in the refrigerator to set up. Once the caramel was set up they are dipped in chocolate. Decorating is optional.

Chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites

Chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites

Chocolate Covered Caramel Peanut Pretzel Bites

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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites, chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered pretzel bites
Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

  • 28 Individually wrapped caramels I used Kraft caramels
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup ground peanuts
  • 15 to 20 small pretzels
  • 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips I used milk chocolate, but use your favorite
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

  • Using a mini food processor process peanuts until they are finely ground.
  • To a small sauce pan add the caramels and cream. Over medium heat melt the caramels stirring continuously. With a fork or a toothpick dip the pretzels in the hot caramel until they are well coated. Once they are coated with the caramel roll them in the ground peanuts until the are coated. Place them on a butter cookie sheet and put them in the refrigerator until the caramel is firm.
  • Melt the chocolate chips along with the shortening in the microwave, running the microwave for about 20 seconds at a time and stirring after each 20 seconds until the chocolate is melted.
  • Dip the pretzels in the chocolate until the pretzels are completely cover. Place the pretzels back into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until chocolate is hardened.

Chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: caramel, chocolate, peanuts, pretzels

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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    December 5, 2015 at 3:32 am

    Peanut butter, chocolate and caramel….a heavenly combination, Dawn.
    Have a great weekend!
    Angie

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  2. Reeni

    December 5, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    The combo sounds delicious Dawn! I bet these are hard to stop eating once you start! They wouldn’t last until Christmas over here. Your granddaughter sounds sweet! She’s taking after her Grandma already.

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  3. Ritu Ahuja

    December 6, 2015 at 10:33 am

    This looks irresistible. Love the combination and flavors. Yum Yum ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. cheri

    December 6, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Hi Dawn, so sweet that your granddaughter helps you in the kitchen. Looks like you girls did a great job. They look delicious!

    Reply
  5. The Happy Whisk

    December 10, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I love, love, love, that second to last photo, Dawn. Well done, you.

    Reply
  6. Liz

    December 13, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    What a marvelous, no-bake treat! Christmas will be fun this year with your granddaughter

    Reply
  7. Susan

    December 14, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Hello Dawn! Thanks so much for stopping by my ‘place’ recently and leaving a comment. I’m glad I stopped to say hello because this post really caught my eye. These little gems look fabulous! Thanks, Susan.

    Reply
  8. Michele@followmehome

    December 16, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Dawn, I can’t wait to try to make these! If they turn out for me, they will make a beautiful addition to my neighborhood cookie plates. Thanks for the recipe!
    I hope you are doing well and that your holidays are full of happiness and all of the people you love!

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