Pour caramel sauce over whole unbroken pretzel twists in the clear glass 9×13 baking dish with 3 other pantry staples for a sweet so good your husband won’t believe how easy it was

These Oven Baked 5-Ingredient Caramel Pretzel Crunch Bars stack salty pretzel twists, rich caramel sauce, and melted semi-sweet chocolate into a decadent, sliceable sweet treat. Baked until bubbly and finished with crunchy chopped nuts, these easy no-fuss bars deliver the ultimate balance of salty and sweet in every bite.

Oven Baked 5-Ingredient Caramel Pretzel Crunch Bars

Ingredients:

Step-By-Step Directions:

1. Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a glass 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Layer pretzels: Arrange the whole pretzel twists in an even, single layer across the bottom of the dish, covering as much surface area as possible.

3. Add caramel butter: Whisk the melted butter and caramel sauce together in a bowl, then pour the mixture evenly over the pretzels so it fills the gaps.

4. Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the caramel layer is warm, melted, and bubbling around the edges.

5. Add chocolate layer: Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips across the hot top. Let them sit for 2 to 3 minutes to melt, then spread into a smooth, uniform layer using a spatula.

6. Top with nuts: Scatter the chopped pecans or peanuts over the melted chocolate layer and gently press them down so they adhere.

7. Chill and serve: Cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator until firm before slicing into squares or bars.