Best 6 Chewy Caramel Popcorn And Pretzel Bars Recipes

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Are you searching for an easy and delicious recipe to satisfy your sweet and salty cravings? Look no further than chewy caramel popcorn and pretzel bars! These delightful bars combine the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures for an irresistible treat. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create this dessert masterpiece in no time.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHEWY CARAMEL POPCORN AND PRETZEL BARS



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This salty-sweet treat is one that both kids and adults alike will love. Plain popcorn and coarsely chopped salted pretzels are mixed together with a rich caramel and marshmallow sauce. It's an ooey-gooey, absoultely irresistible bite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nonstick cooking spray
12 cups plain popped popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels or 2 microwave packages)
4 cups coarsely chopped small salted pretzels (7.5 ounces)
2 cups sugar
Coarse salt
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss together popcorn and pretzels. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high. Boil, undisturbed, until mixture is amber in color, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove pan from heat and slowly pour in cream (mixture will sputter). Immediately add marshmallows; stir until melted.
  • Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pretzels and quickly stir with a rubber spatula to coat. Transfer mixture to dish and use a piece of plastic wrap coated with cooking spray to press evenly into dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT PRETZEL POPCORN BARS RECIPE BY TASTY



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A poppin' new twist on the classic crispy rice treat! When cooking the honey and brown sugar mixture, make sure you stir frequently to avoid burning, and feel free to get creative with your favorite mix-ins. These make for a perfect game-day snack with plenty of sweet and savory surprises.

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups popcorn, crushed
3 cups brown rice, puffed
1 cup roasted unsalted peanut
2 cups pretzels, crushed, plus more for topping
¾ cup honey
1 cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup chocolate chips, divided

Steps:

  • Line a 9x13-inch (22 x 33) cm baking dish with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the popcorn, puffed rice, peanuts, and pretzels.
  • In a small pot over medium-high heat, combine the honey, brown sugar, and salt. Cook until the brown sugar dissolves, stirring frequently to avoid burning, 2-3 minutes. Let the mixture to come to a low boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove the pot from the heat.
  • Pour the honey and brown sugar mixture over the popcorn mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir until the dry ingredients are well coated and beginning to stick together.
  • Once the mixture comes together and has cooled slightly, add ½ cup (85 G) of the chocolate chips, mixing well to incorporate. Some of the chocolate may melt, but that's okay!
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Using lightly moistened hands, press the mixture into the baking dish in an even layer.
  • Top with the remaining ¼ cup (40 G) chocolate chips and more pretzels.
  • Set aside in a cool place for 1 hour to set, then cut into 12 bars.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 795 calories, Carbohydrate 148 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 39 grams

CARAMEL PRETZEL NUT POPCORN



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This is a very good holiday treat the my kids can't get enough of. It combines the sweetness of caramel with the saltiness of pretzels, nuts and popcorn. There is no mess because it is mixed in a large throw-away brown bag!

Provided by rookieswife

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups broken salted pretzels
20 cups popped popcorn
4 cups dry roasted peanuts
3 cups brown sugar
¾ cup light corn syrup
1 ½ cups butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place the pretzels, popcorn and peanuts into a large paper bag or, if you have one, a very large bowl. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook, stirring to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar, until the mixture comes to a boil. Once the mixture is at a full boil, continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat, and stir in the salt, vanilla, and baking soda. The mixture will foam up when you add the soda, so use a long spoon to stir. Immediately pour the sugar mixture over the popcorn and pretzels in the bag. Shake until evenly coated. For a crispier treat, boil the sugar mixture longer, or bake the finished mix in the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 616.7 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

CHEWY CARAMEL POPCORN AND PRETZEL BARS



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QUICK TIP: At eight minutes, the caramel will have a toffeelike flavor. For a richer caramel, cook it longer.

Provided by sbjonas

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Cooking Spray
12 cups plain popped popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels or 2 microwave packages)
4 cups Small salted pretzels coarsely chopped, (7.5 ounces)
2 cups sugar
Kosher Salt salt
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1.Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss together popcorn and pretzels. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high. Boil, undisturbed, until mixture is amber in color, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove pan from heat and slowly pour in cream (mixture will sputter). Immediately add marshmallows; stir until melted. 2.Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pretzels and quickly stir with a rubber spatula to coat. Transfer mixture to dish and use a piece of plastic wrap coated with cooking spray to press evenly into dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars. (Store in an airtight container, at room temperature, up to 2 days.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 2.57991758333333 g, Carbohydrate 130.5319767225 g, Cholesterol 9.05767508333333 mg, Fiber 0.0373333338896433 g, Protein 0.807729554166667 g, SaturatedFat 1.55235391133333 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (144g), Sodium 45.3425978333333 mg, Sugar 130.49464338861 g, TransFat 0.133602973666667 g

CARAMEL CORN AND PRETZEL MIX



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A crunchy and delicious snack mix made with pretzels, popcorn, and pecans.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unpopped popcorn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups small pretzel twists
4 cups crispy rice cereal squares
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Place popcorn in a large pot with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Over a low heat, begin to pop the popcorn. Constantly shake the pot to ensure that the popcorn kernels and oil do not burn. Once the popping has slowed, remove the pot from heat.
  • In a large saucepan, mix butter or margarine, brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring this mixture to a boil (over a medium heat) while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and do not stir for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and mix in baking powder and vanilla extract, stirring carefully.
  • In a large baking pan, combine popcorn, pretzels, cereal and pecans. Pour the butter mixture over the popcorn mixture, stir to coat.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, stirring the mixture after the first 15 minutes have elapsed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 233.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

CHEWY CARAMEL BARS



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From Harbor Beach, Michigan, Debra Davidson-Cregeur shares one of her favorite recipes. She writes, "There are always requests for this recipe wherever it goes!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped nuts
36 Rolo candies, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, milk and butter until blended (batter will be thick). Stir in nuts. Press half of mixture into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. , Place candies, cut side down, over crust. Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls over the top. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh popcorn for the best flavor and texture.
  • Be careful not to overcook the caramel, or it will become too hard.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the caramel by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If it forms a soft ball, the caramel is ready.
  • Be patient when assembling the bars. It takes a little time to get all of the ingredients in place, but it's worth it.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chewy Caramel Popcorn and Pretzel Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover popcorn and pretzels. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and salty snack that everyone will love.

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