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Caramel Apple Chocolate Date Bark with Pretzels

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 green apple
  • 2 cups pretzels (gluten-free)
  • 12 medjool dates (pitted)
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Almond Butter Caramel Sauce:

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave-safe bowl or a small saucepan, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract (if using), and a dash of salt. Stir with a fork until well combined. It will have a similar texture to melted caramel.
  • Core the green apple and dice it into small chunks.
    Chop about six pretzels into small pieces.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and melted.
    If using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips until smooth and creamy. Stir frequently to avoid burning the chocolate.
  • Fold a piece of parchment in half and then open. 
    Pit the Medjool dates if needed. Slice them in half, but not all the way through. Butterfly them and arrange them on your sheet of parchment paper.
  • Drizzle the caramel sauce over the dates in an even layer.
    Spread a layer of whole pretzels and press them into the caramel. 
    Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the pretzels. Hold back 2-3 tablespoons of chocolate to drizzle later.
    Spread the chocolate layer with a spatula, allowing it to fill in all the crevices.
    Sprinkle the chopped apple bits over the chocolate and gently press them down.
    Drizzle the remaining chocolate over the apples.
    Then sprinkle chopped pretzels over the top of the chocolate. Gently press the pretzels down so they all make contact with melted chocolate.
  • Step 6: Chill and Set
    Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or in the freezer for 10 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
    Once the bark has fully set, remove the sheet pan from the refrigerator or freezer.
    Using your hands or a knife, break the bark into bite-sized pieces or irregular shapes. Serve and Enjoy!

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