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How could Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark be healthy, vegan, gluten-free and delicious? I’ll show you.
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Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark (gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free)
Hello Cupcake and Kale Chip Fans! It’s Lauren Kelly from Lauren Kelly Nutrition. Brianne is a dear friend of mine and I am thrilled to be a guest contributor today! My passion is health, wellness and creating healthy recipes. I always want people to know that healthy CAN be delicious.
Yes, there is sugar in this recipe. I choose quality, unrefined sugar (I used coconut sugar) and coconut cream to create the caramel. It’s ooey, gooey, delicious and vegan. I’m hooked. And it’s such an added bonus that it’s so easy to make! This is what it looks like before I break it up… just a sheet of chocolate deliciousness right there.
I am a recipe developer, food blogger and the staff Nutritionist at The Bar Method in Montclair, NJ where I offer workshops and individualized counseling. I have written two cookbooks which I am incredibly proud of, The Everything Wheat-Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook. I love to share my healthy and delicious recipes with all you.
Don’t forget to stop by Lauren’s blog to enter to win the NINJA Supra Kitchen System.
Now for the super duper, easy peasy recipe… Can you tell I’ve been spending a lot of time with my kids over break?
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
Ingredients
- 10 ounces dark chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life Vegan, Dairy-Free dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup pretzels broken (gluten free and vegan pretzels if necessary)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring frequently.
- Pour melted chocolate onto lined baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, mix together sugar and coconut cream, stirring frequently until completely combined.
- Remove from heat and pour on top of melted chocolate.
- If you'd like to make it swirly like I did, you can use a toothpick (or even uncooked spaghetti) to swirl the caramel into the chocolate.
- Place broken pretzel sticks on top.
- Allow to sit on the counter for an hour for bark to harden.
- Break into pieces. Serve immediately and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
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I hope you enjoy this bark! Remember to watch your portions and remember, healthy CAN be delicious too! Thanks for having me Brianne 🙂
I’ve got some healthier chocolate and/or caramel goodness too…
- Coconut Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
- Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel PB Krispie Bars (please excuse these photos – it’s an old one!)
- “Skinny Tuesday” Bananas Foster Cheesecake Cups
And if you are enjoying this recipe from Lauren, you’ll love these…
Arugula Beet Salad with Candied Pecans and Gorgonzola Cheese
Vanilla Chia Pudding Pie with Almond Crust
AMAZINGGGG-I can’t believe how perfect and delicious this bark looks and that its actually pretty healthy!
I know! I am dying to make it! Or just drink the caramel!
Looks delicious 🙂 Love salted caramel
Me too, me too!
I cannot find the actual recipe for Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark from Lauren?
It’s right here on the page. If you got down to the comments, you probably scrolled right past it.
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