Chocolate Covered Espresso Pretzels
Kind of like your favorite holiday latte, but with a salty pretzel crunch!
Servings: 22 large pretzels
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bag (16 ounce) salted pretzels
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
- 12 ounces milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate, melted
- flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.2. In a bowl, toss the pretzels, with melted butter and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the brown sugar, espresso powder, and cinnamon (if using). Toss the pretzels with half the sugar, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle each pretzel with any remaining sugar.3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the pretzels are lightly caramelized. Watch close as the sugar can burn. Remove from the oven, let cool. 4. Melt the chocolate. Dip each pretzel in melted chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pretzels. Freeze for 10 minutes, until set. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal
