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    Food » Bars 'n Barks » Caramel Pretzel Crunch Brownies

    Caramel Pretzel Crunch Brownies

    Posted: 07/17/2013 | Last updated: 03/15/2021 by Erin 48 Comments
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    Mama Mia - how about these for a hump day treat?

    I remember the first time I tried a buttery, salty pretzel crust underneath a dessert.  Oh gee, it must have been over a decade ago.  I admit, at first I was skeptical, but from the first bite, I was hooked.  The saltiness from the pretzels adds something amazing to sweet, rich desserts, and you can use this easy crust to dress up so many different sweets.

    I used Pretzel Crisps for both the crust and to top these brownies.  I like 'em because they are flatter and crispier than a typical pretzel, so biting through the crust and topper is super easy.    They also show up really well on the top and make a cute decoration!

    This version of these brownies uses a homemade brownie recipe, and also a made-from-scratch caramel.  If you're in a pinch and need to whip something together more quickly, you can absolutely use your favorite brownie mix and pre-made caramel sauce.  If you can't find Pretzel Crisps (check the deli section of your grocery store - that's where they are at my local grocer!) then regular pretzels will absolutely work as well!

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    These brownies are an excellent reason to try our homemade caramel sauce that we shared earlier this week - you will only need to make half of a recipe to cover your brownies, but there are many uses for caramel, so don't be afraid to whip up the whole batch and experiment!

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    Caramel Pretzel Crunch Brownies


    ★★★★★

    4.8 from 6 reviews

    • Author: Erin Browne
    • Total Time: 27 mins
    • Yield: 12 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
    • 1 ½ cups sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • 1 ¾ cups crushed Pretzel Crisps
    • 6 tablespoons melted butter
    • ½ recipe of homemade caramel sauce (link in post)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8 glass or light metal casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.
    2. Crush Pretzel Crisps however you like. You can use a food processor, or you can place them in a ziploc back and relieve a little stress with the smooth side of a meat tenderizer. I like to crush the pretzels in two parts, making one part almost a powder, while keeping some small pieces in the other part. This'll help the crust stick together.
    3. Combine melted butter with pretzels and press into the bottom of baking dish. Press evenly into the bottom. If pretzels seem loose, drizzle a bit of extra melted butter.
    4. In a bowl, beat together ½ cup of butter with sugar until fluffy.
    5. Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Mix until combined.
    6. In a different bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
    7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
    8. Use a spatula to spread brownie batter over the top of the pretzel crust.
    9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out almost clean (you want the brownies to be fudgy, not dry)
    10. Allow brownies to cool, and then drizzle with homemade caramel, top with an additional Pretzel Crisp, cut into bars, and serve!
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 22 mins

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    2. Sand

      July 22, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      I would love to try these!

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    3. Linda W.

      July 22, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      I love sweet and salty.

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    4. Vikki Billings

      July 22, 2013 at 7:20 pm

      I would love to try these because I love pretzels!! Thank you

      Reply
    5. J Krazekatlady Spencer

      July 22, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      Yum! I love sweet and salty together.

      Reply
    6. Sara Wood

      July 22, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      I love pretzel bites!

      Reply
    7. manda

      July 22, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Love the product!

      Reply
    8. zenetta

      July 21, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    9. Christine

      July 21, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      my favorite combination

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    10. Karrie Millheim

      July 21, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      These look delicious

      ★★★★★

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    11. Laurie Emerson

      July 21, 2013 at 10:29 pm

      I love the sweet and salty recipe. It just looks so good!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. Deb S

      July 21, 2013 at 6:35 pm

      These are so good.

      Reply
    13. meredith

      July 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      these look yummy!

      Reply
    14. Laura Ari

      July 21, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      I like chocolate and pretzels so this would be awesome!

      Reply
    15. Anthony

      July 21, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      these looks good

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    16. Kyl Neusch

      July 21, 2013 at 4:46 pm

      love these

      Reply
    17. Eileen Burke

      July 21, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      I love the combo of sweet and salty!

      Reply
    18. Annemarie Z.

      July 21, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      I would love to try the Pretzel Crisps!

      Reply
    19. David

      July 21, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      I love chocolate/pretzel combos because of the salty/sweet contrast.

      Reply
    20. Michelle

      July 21, 2013 at 11:15 am

      I would love to try Pretzel Crisps. 

      Reply
    21. nicole korson

      July 21, 2013 at 11:10 am

      Love the recipe idea- Thanks 🙂

      ★★★★

      Reply
    22. Nicole Korson

      July 21, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Love the recipe idea- Thanks 🙂

      Reply
    23. liz l

      July 21, 2013 at 10:31 am

      I want to try the pretzel chips

      Reply
    24. ky2here

      July 21, 2013 at 5:14 am

      As I said on FB (in case it's double posted), I like living in a world with pretzel crunch brownies. I want these and they will be inhaled!

      ★★★★★

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    25. Kyhere Here

      July 21, 2013 at 9:13 am

      I like living in a world with pretzel crunch brownies. I want these and they will be inhaled!

      Reply
    26. Stephanie Larison

      July 20, 2013 at 11:49 pm

      These are so good, I esp love the buffalo flavored.

      Reply
    27. Sarah W

      July 20, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      I;ve seen these in the store and haven't tried them. I bet they would be delicious with a garlicky dill dip!

      Reply
    28. Yona

      July 20, 2013 at 8:26 pm

      This product looks like something my household would like - we'd like the thinness.

      Reply
    29. Jenny M.

      July 20, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      That recipe looks so good!

      Reply
    30. deana c

      July 20, 2013 at 7:40 am

      I love Pretzel Crisps.  Thanks for the chance!

      Reply
    31. Monique Rizzo

      July 20, 2013 at 3:21 am

      This sounds really good. It would pair nicely with a salted caramel mocha.
      Thanks for the chance.
      [email protected]

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    32. Jennifer Matt

      July 20, 2013 at 3:14 am

      I have had these Pretzel Crisps before, they are awesome. Would love to win this!

      Reply
    33. Kelly A

      July 20, 2013 at 1:59 am

      My mouth is watering & I think I just heard my stomach growl when I saw the pic of those yummy looking brownies!! Bookmarked the recipe so we can make those at our house SOON! Thanks for the giveaway chance!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    34. Natalie yeoman

      July 20, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Fingers crossed awesome giveaways 

      Reply
    35. Courtney

      July 19, 2013 at 9:22 pm

      We love Pretzel Crisps! The brownies look yummy!

      Reply
    36. Mihaela D.

      July 19, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      I would love this.

      Reply
    37. Cynthia C

      July 19, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      I would love to try Pretzel Crisps.  The recipe looks tempting!

      Reply
    38. Katie K

      July 19, 2013 at 1:22 pm

      sweet and salty?  my favorite combination!

      Reply
    39. diane Baum

      July 19, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      I can't wait to try the caramel, pretzel brownies

      Reply
    40. Tarah

      July 19, 2013 at 11:17 am

      We LOVE Pretzel Crisps! 🙂

      Reply
    41. Tari Lawson

      July 19, 2013 at 7:06 am

      My kids love Pretzel Chips.

      Reply
    42. Allie

      July 19, 2013 at 12:31 am

      This looks amazing!

      Reply
    43. Angela M.

      July 18, 2013 at 9:13 pm

      These sound delish! I would love to try them!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    44. Shannon Baas

      July 18, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      I would love this.

      Reply
    45. Kara

      July 18, 2013 at 8:29 pm

      Mmmmm...sweet and salty. Love pretzel crisps. Clever use of them in a crust.

      Reply
    46. Remi

      July 17, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Umm....holy crap. Yes please. 

      Reply

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