Candied Bacon Chocolate Pretzel Bark
A sweet and salty chocolate bark recipe made for bacon lovers, featuring crushed pretzels and our Guinness Glaze.
Equipment
Ingredients
Candied Bacon Chocolate Pretzel Bark
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 40 pretzel sticks
- 6 pieces Guinness Glaze Candied Bacon see below
Guinness Glaze Candied Bacon
- 6 pieces bacon
- ¼ cup Guinness Glaze sub 2 tbsp brown sugar*
Instructions
Guinness Glaze Candied Bacon
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a small baking sheet with foil.
- Lay bacon strips flat on the pan and brush evenly with Guinness Glaze. (Alternatively, you can sprinkle brown sugar over the bacon.)
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until bacon is cooked through.*
- Let bacon cool for at least 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop into pieces. Set aside.
Candied Bacon Chocolate Pretzel Bark
- Line an 8x8 brownie pan with parchment paper. Place the pretzel sticks in a resealable bag and crush them into pieces.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Stir frequently and vigorously until chocolate is fully melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the brownie pan and spread into an even layer. Top evenly with crushed pretzels and chopped bacon. Then gently press down on the toppings with the back of a spoon or the flat edge of a knife to set them into the chocolate.
- Let the bark set at room temperature for 4 hours.
- Slice or break bark into pieces, and enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
Guinness Glaze Candied Bacon: We use our homemade Guinness Glaze to make the candied bacon for this recipe - it's delicious and we encourage you to try it if you like Guinness! But for an easier alternative, you can make candied bacon with brown sugar instead. Just sprinkle it over the bacon before baking and watch for it to caramelize.
Slicing bark: Back when we made peppermint bark for the holidays, we learned a handy trick for slicing bark into neat little rectangles. Run a knife under hot water, then use it to slice into or score the bark!
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 3mg