With just three easy ingredients, a salty-sweet treat is simple to make and will rival your favorite store-bought candy!
I originally discovered this deliciously easy treat in an effort to use leftover chocolate from my annual Easter candy-making ritual.
For those who may be wondering, I’m referring to what countless family, friends, and readers have deemed the best-ever Peanut Butter Eggs and Coconut Cream Eggs.
I can say that because these tried-and-true recipes are highlights from the original Fountain Avenue Kitchen. For those who may not know, that was my grandmother’s kitchen. ❤️
Over the years, this salty-sweet treat was my younger son’s frequent request for a school birthday treat, and it has satisfied many of my own chocolate cravings.
Conveniently, it’s easy to make for a large crowd and can be made well in advance.
Pretzels add a salty crunch that balances the sweet creaminess of the chocolate. We enjoy dark chocolate, but milk or white may be used as preferred.
For a little extra something, a light dusting of flaky sea salt is a lovely counterpoint to the sweet chocolate.
Since I mentioned the bark has been a hit at school, it’s worth noting that even though plain M&Ms do not include peanuts as an ingredient, there is a warning on the package stating that they may contain peanuts.
So, when considering a nut allergy for a school snack or bake sale, I’ve used white chocolate chips and colorful sprinkles as a colorful alternative. You could experiment with mini marshmallows as well.
Similarly, there are many good gluten-free pretzels available when there’s a need.
If you like the salty-sweet combination, this one is for you!
M&M Pretzel Bark
Ingredients
- 1ยผ pounds dark melting chocolate (or milk or white chocolate, if you prefer)
- bag of mini pretzels (I use the minis that are the traditional pretzel shape)
- mini M&Ms
- Optional: flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or foil. Place the pretzels side by side all over the bottom of the pan. I make a single layer, but if you'd like more pretzel chunks, you could certainly use more.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments until completely smooth. Completely cover the pretzels with melted chocolate, then lightly scatter the mini M&M's across the surface of chocolate. If desired, lightly sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Refrigerate to set. Cut or break into pieces once firm.
Notes
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