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Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe

Do you love a caramel apple but hate how difficult it is to eat!? Same!

These Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites are JUST like a classic caramel apple, but in bite sized pieces. This makes them easily poppable and a whole lot less messy!

Even better- you can make adjust the amount you make based on what your night entails. Make a smaller batch for yourself, a bit more for your family, or a large supply for a party.

Another reason I know you’ll love this recipe is because of how easy it is to find the ingredients and make it! Pretzels, caramel bits, and apples can be found at the grocery store all year round!

Then, putting them all together only takes a few minutes! You’ll be having your healthier sweet treat in no time.

What You’ll Need

You only need three ingredients! You can get them all at most grocery stores or off Amazon.

Pretzel Snaps– The snaps have small spaces. This is key to making Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites and ensuring the caramel bits don’t fall through.

Granny Smith Apples- You can use any variety of apple, but Granny Smith compliment the sweet and salty of the pretzel and caramels well!

Caramel Bits– These are soft and oh so tasty! These would be found in the baking aisle or candy aisle at the grocery store.

How to Make Easy Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites

Expert Tips and Tricks

• Preheat your oven right when you decide to make this recipe. It can be pulled together quickly and you’ll end up waiting for it.
• I used two caramel bits per bite. This is the minimum to hold the apple and pretzel together. If you are a caramel fiend feel free to add more!
• Want to make the apples more juicy? Sprinkle a tiny bit of salt on them! This will bring out the juices.
• Not eating them immediately after making them? Sprinkle a light amount of lemon juice on the apples to help prevent them from oxidizing. Even if they do brown, don’t worry, they are still completely safe to consume!

A Word From A Registered Dietitian

A sweet treat can come in all shapes and sizes! If you love a classic caramel apple, don’t make these instead because you think they are better for you.

On another note, including fruit in your sweet treats is an awesome way to up your fruit intake and get in some naturally occuring sweetness.

Craving More?

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Try out these other recipes, too!

• Pumpkin Spice Doughnut with Chocolate Topping
• Simple Oreo Spiders
• Soft and Fluffy Banana Snickerdoodles
• High Protein Blondies: Peanut Butter Chocolate

Easy Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites Recipe

Easy Caramel Apple Pretzel Bites

Lauren Klein, MS RDN

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Dessert, healthy dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 People

Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Sheet Pan

Ingredients

  

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• 48 Pretzel Snaps
• 96 Caramel Bits
• 1 Granny Smith Apple Medium

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Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Optional: Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper. This makes for easy clean up.
• Lay out the pretzel snaps on your sheet pan. They can touch but do not aloow them to overlap.
• Place 2 caramel bits in the center of each pretzel.
• Chop the apple into small chunks. Set aside.
• Place pan in oven once up to temperature. Bake for 3 minutes.
• When done, remove from oven. The caramel should be soft and easily squished with light pressure.
• Place an apple chunk onto each caramel covered pretzel. Allow to set.
• Enjoy immediately!

Notes

• Enjoy immediately.
• See my article section called Expert Tips and Tricks if you need more assistance!

Nutrition

Serving: 8PiecesCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 14.8gProtein: 0.8gFat: 1.25g

Keyword Apple, Caramel, Halloween, Pretzel

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Caramel-Stuffed Cookie Occasions

Need a reason to bake a batch of delicious cookies deeper than simple wanting them?

• You made it through the whole day so far!
• To do something other than look at a screen!
• To give to the people you love!
• To celebrate!

Stuffing the Cookies with Caramel

Start to stuff you cookies by taking 2 tablespoons of dough and flattening it into a round shape, as pictured below.

Place your halved piece of caramel in the middle and fold two opposite sides up.

Fold in the other two sides then roll between your hands to soften into a ball shape.

Roll ball into the cinnamon sugar cookie topping to cover all surfaces.

Chill the Dough

Refrigerating the dough before stuffing the cookies makes a WORLD of difference. By keeping it cold the dough will stay more firm and not stick to your fingers when forming it.

If you are having a rough time forming the flat shape or rolling it into a ball then you need to place the dough into the fridge and allow it to chill longer.

Buying the Caramel

It is important to have the right caramel for this recipe. I used Werther’s Originals Chewy Caramels. Being sure to grab the chewy ones is important as the hard ones will not melt and create the ooey gooey cookie we’re going for!

All you do is unwrap your caramels then cut them in half. This is the perfect amount of caramel to cookie ratio. The caramel won’t ooze out when baking yet you still get a taste in every bite!

Craving more?

• Soft Maple Cookies are always a crowd-pleaser!
• Peanut Butter Chocolate No-Bakes pack a flavor punch!
• The perfect on the go snack are Peanut Butter Protein Balls!

If you try this recipe be sure to leave me a comment down below how it turns out! Also- be sure to tag me @piece.of.lulu on social media’s

Soft Caramel-Stuffed Snickerdoodles

These irresistibly soft snickerdoodle cookies will give a delightful caramel surprise in each and every bite.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 1 Dozen

Ingredients

  

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• 1/4 Cup Butter salted
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Dark brown sugar packed
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1.5 Teaspoons Cream of tartar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups Flour
• 6 Soft caramel candies cut in half

Cookie Topping

• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Tablesoon Cinnamon

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Instructions

 

• With a mixer beat together room temperature butter and both sugars
• Beat in eggs then vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt
• Hand stir in flour
• Allow to refrigerate at least 1 hour up to overnight
• When ready to bake preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray
• Cut caramel candies in half
• In a small dish combine sugar and cinnamon cookie topping
• Grab 2 tablespoon portions of dough and flatten into about 1/4in thick round piece
  
• Place a cut piece of caramel in the center then fold two sides over top. Then fold over the other two sides. Roll together to form a ball with no creases
  
• Roll ball in cookie topping, covering completely
  
• Repeat with remaining dough then cook for 10 minutes
• Enjoy!

Keyword Cookie

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