Description

This Chocolate Pretzel Toffee combines salty pretzels with a rich, buttery toffee layer topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate and crunchy roasted peanuts. This easy no-fuss dessert features a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures, ideal for a crowd-pleasing treat or a homemade gift.

Ingredients

Scale

Toffee Base

6 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Other Ingredients

1 cup salted mini pretzel twists
2–3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts (optional)
Sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

Prepare the Base: Preheat your oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal. Spread the salted mini pretzel twists evenly across the bottom of the pan to form the base layer.
Make the Toffee: In a medium pot over medium heat, melt together the cubed salted butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream. Stir frequently until the mixture comes to a boil and keep boiling for about 4 minutes, allowing it to bubble to thicken the toffee. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract to infuse flavor.
Assemble and Bake: Pour the hot toffee sauce evenly over the pretzels in the pan, ensuring they are well coated. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes to let the toffee bake onto the pretzels, creating a firm, glossy layer.
Add Chocolate and Peanuts: Remove the pan from the oven and evenly sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips over the hot toffee layer. Return to the oven for 1 minute to gently melt the chocolate. Using a spatula, spread the melted chocolate evenly over the toffee. Immediately sprinkle roasted salted peanuts on top along with a pinch of sea salt for extra flavor contrast.
Set and Serve: Place the pan in the freezer or refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour, until the toffee is completely set and firm. Once set, break into small bite-sized pieces and enjoy this deliciously sweet and salty dessert.

Notes

You can substitute peanuts with any other roasted nuts like almonds or cashews if preferred or omit nuts completely for a nut-free version.
Use salted or unsalted butter, but if unsalted, adjust the sea salt topping to your taste.
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
Store leftover toffee in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep it crisp.
Be careful when handling hot sugar mixtures to avoid burns.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate pretzel toffee, toffee recipe, salty sweet dessert, easy chocolate toffee, holiday treats, no-bake chocolate pretzel