Name: Dark Chocolate Caramel Bark
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 15 graham crackers; 1 cup butter; 1 cup brown sugar (dark or light); ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 ½ cups pecans (chopped); 10 ounces dark chocolate (chopped); 6 ounces milk chocolate (chopped); ½ teaspoon sea salt (for sprinkling)

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Chocolate Caramel Bark is a decadent treat that’s easy to make and great for an edible gift. Graham crackers with rich caramel and dark chocolate make this bark hard to pass up.

Chocolate Caramel Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats this year, even beating out peppery peanut butter cookies. I’ve made three batches all ready and between gifts and all of us, it has disappeared very quickly. This bark is not as sweet as some because of the graham cracker base. While it takes a couple of steps, I have given you some tips to make sure it turns out perfect.

What type of CHOCOLATE is best for chocolate caramel bark

For the first batch, I used up all the dark chocolate pieces that had been accumulating in the pantry, an ounce here and there and a few dark chocolate chips. It was amazing, especially if you are a dark chocolate fan.

However, I thought it could use a little milk chocolate. The next batches I experimented and found my favorite combination which is 10 ounces of dark chocolate and 6 ounces of milk chocolate. Any combination of bars of chocolate or chips will work so use what you like. This is the time to splurge and get the best quality chocolate that will fit your budget, you can’t go wrong with Ghirardelli.

How do you make Chocolate Caramel Bark

Step 1: Line up graham crackers on a rimmed baking sheet. If, like me, you are making several batches and don’t have enough rimmed sheets, put an empty baking sheet underneath just in case it drips over. Mine did not, but came close. This is one of those recipes that it helps to have everything ready before you start.

Step 2: Make the Caramel by cooking brown sugar and butter and pour it over the graham crackers.

Tips for making CARAMEL

Make sure there is no moisture in the saucepan
Use a candy thermometer and remove when it reaches 300º
If no candy thermometer, look for a deep golden color
You don’t need to stir it, but if you just have to stir, it won’t ruin it
Pour this over the graham crackers immediately, if it separates, don’t worry, it will still taste awesome

Step 3: Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 4: Melt chocolate in a microwave at 50% power stirring every 30 seconds until just melted.

Step 5: Pour chocolate mixture over caramel mixture and immediately add nuts and sprinkle with flaky salt.

Step 6: Let cool completely and then refrigerate or freeze to harden before breaking into pieces.

Other TOPPING ideas for Chocolate Caramel Bark

Try topping with almonds or toasted coconut or be festive and add some sprinkles.

The end result is a heavenly combination of chocolate, salted caramel and pecans on a crunchy graham cracker base. I just put them in a cellophane bag and add some ribbon to tie it shut and then store them in the freezer so that when I need to take a gift around the holidays, I have one ready to go. Everyone who has received these holiday treats has raved about how rich and delicious chocolate caramel bark is. It’s great for a hostess gift or just leave it in the freezer and grab a piece every time you go by.

Need some other EDIBLE GIFT ideas

If you like white chocolate, then try White Chocolate Pretzel Bark
I always love to give cookies away, Peppery Peanut Butter Cookies add a little spicy
Or try Special K Cookies for a buttery cookie with a splash of orange
Your friends will love Pistachio Cranberry Shortbread

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Dark Chocolate Caramel Bark

Chocolate Caramel Bark is a decadent treat that's easy to make and great for an edible gift. Graham crackers with rich caramel and dark chocolate make this treat hard to pass up.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: caramel, chocolate

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 289kcal

Ingredients

15 graham crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar dark or light
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 ½ cups pecans chopped
10 ounces dark chocolate chopped
6 ounces milk chocolate chopped
½ teaspoon sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Place graham crackers on sheet touching each other.
In a medium saucepan, add butter, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, until a candy thermometer reads 300º. Do not stir. Pour over graham crackers, spread evenly. Bake for 8-10 minutes until it is bubbly but not burnt.
While baking, melt chocolate in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds until just melted. Pour over baked graham cracker caramel mixture and sprinkle with pecans and flaky sea salt.
Chill for at least 45 minutes and then break into pieces.

Notes

Try adding almonds or toasted coconut instead of pecans.

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