Spooky Halloween Pretzel Toffee
Spooky Halloween Pretzel Toffee
Calling all Halloween candy lovers! If plain candy bars aren't cutting it for your spooky soiree, now you can up your Halloween game with this quick, easy and ghoulish Halloween pretzel toffee bark. This crispy, salty-sweet treat takes just 20 minutes to make and is perfect for Halloween parties, trick-or-treaters, or gifting to friends.
This spooky pretzel toffee bark is made with a buttery brown sugar toffee base, crunchy pretzels, melted chocolate, and fun Halloween decorations like candy eyeballs and gummy worms. It's the ultimate last-minute Halloween dessert that looks impressive but requires minimal effort.
What is Halloween Pretzel Toffee Bark?
Halloween pretzel toffee bark is a sweet and salty candy made by pouring homemade toffee over pretzels, topping it with chocolate, and decorating it with spooky Halloween candies. The combination of buttery toffee, crunchy pretzels, and smooth chocolate creates an addictive treat that's perfect for the Halloween season. Once cooled, you break it into irregular pieces like traditional bark candy.
Why You'll Love This Spooky Pretzel Toffee
- Ready in just 20 minutes from start to finish
- Only 7 ingredients needed (plus any extra Halloween decorations)
- Perfect for Halloween parties, classroom treats, or gift-giving
- Kids and adults both love the salty-sweet combination
- Easily customizable with your favorite Halloween candies
- Makes a large batch - perfect for sharing
- No candy thermometer required
Ingredients for Halloween Pretzel Toffee Bark
For the toffee base:
- Mini pretzels
- Butter
- Brown sugar
For topping:
- Semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- Halloween sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
- Sour gummy worms
How to Make Spooky Pretzel Toffee Bark
The setup is simple: butter and brown sugar create the homemade toffee, which gets poured over crushed pretzels and topped with semisweet chocolate chunks and sour gummy worms. But perhaps the real highlight of this creepy confection is the beady eyeballs that stare back at you. (Hint: I found these candy eyeballs at my local grocery store.) Talk about EYE CANDY!
Tips for Perfect Halloween Toffee Bark
Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to score the brittle right when it comes out of the oven. This makes for easier and cleaner breaking after it dries.
Work quickly:
Once you pour the toffee over the pretzels, work fast to spread it evenly and add your chocolate before the toffee hardens.
Let it cool completely:
Resist the urge to break into it too soon. Let the bark cool completely at room temperature or pop it in the fridge for faster setting.
Use parchment paper:
Always line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
How to Customize Your Halloween Pretzel Toffee
- Switch up the candy
- Use your favorite Halloween candy like M&Ms, Reese's Pieces, or candy corn
- Try different gummy candies - spiders, bats, or pumpkins
- Add mini marshmallows for a ghostly touch
- Change the chocolate
- Use milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet for a sweeter bark
- Try white chocolate and add orange food coloring for a pumpkin-themed version
- Mix dark and white chocolate for a marbled effect
- Add extra crunch
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts (pecans or almonds work great)
- Add crushed potato chips for extra saltiness
- Top with more crushed pretzels for added crunch
- Make it for other holidays
- Christmas: Use red and green M&Ms, peppermint pieces, and festive sprinkles
- Valentine's Day: Pink and red candies with conversation hearts
- Easter: Pastel M&Ms, mini eggs, and bunny-shaped candies
- Spooky never tasted so sweet!
What You Need to Make This Recipe
Ingredients:- Mini Pretzels
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chunks
- Halloween Sprinkles
- Candy Eyes
- Sour Gummy Worms
- Kitchen tools:
- 9x13-inch rimmed baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Spatula
The setup is simple: butter and brown sugar for the homemade toffee, crushed pretzels topped with semisweet chocolate chunks and sour gummy worms. But perhaps the real highlight of this creepy confection is the beady eyeballs that stare back at you. (Hint: I found these candy eyeballs at my local grocery store.) Talk about EYE CANDY!
Storing Halloween Pretzel Toffee Bark
Store leftover pretzel toffee bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. You can also store it at room temperature in a cool, dry place for 3-4 days, but the fridge helps keep the chocolate from melting and maintains the crispness.
For gifting, place pieces in cellophane bags tied with orange and black ribbon, or pack in decorative Halloween tins.
Serving Ideas for Halloween Parties
- This spooky pretzel toffee bark is perfect for:
- Halloween party dessert tables
- Trick-or-treat handouts (for houses giving out homemade treats)
- Classroom Halloween parties
- Office potlucks and gatherings
- Hostess gifts for Halloween parties
- Movie night snacks during scary movie marathons
Pair it with hot apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes, or Halloween punch for the ultimate spooky spread.
Why This is the Perfect Last-Minute Halloween Treat
On October 31st, delight your kids and friends with this fun and seasonal Halloween candy bark. The "eyes" have it out for this spooky pretzel toffee bark recipe. It is crispy, salty, yet chocolatey, and definitely delicious. It makes a great treat or snack for the Halloween season!
Spooky Pretzel Toffee
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Mini Pretzels, broken up slightly
- 1 Stick of Unsalted Butter ( ½ Cup)
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Package of Semi Sweet Chocolate Chunks (10 oz)
- Halloween Sprinkles
- Candy Eyes
- Sour Gummy Worms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 inch rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
- Spread broken pretzel pieces onto the baking tray in an even layer.
- In a small saucepan on medium heat combine butter and brown sugar.
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring often. A thick syrup should form.
- Pour syrup onto pretzel pieces and use a spatula to spread evenly over pretzel pieces.
- Sprinkle chocolate over pretzel/toffee mixture.
- Bake in oven for 5 minutes to melt chocolate.
- Use spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over pretzel/toffee mixture.
- Decorate with sprinkles and candy as desired.
- Allow to cool in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Flip toffee over and remove parchment paper.
- Break into pieces and serve cold. Enjoy!
Please consult a healthcare professional or dietician about nutritional needs for your diet. I am a communications professional, not a physician.
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Nikki Miller-Ka
Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.
Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.
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