When you top a layer of rich chocolate with brown sugar caramel, then add a handful of pecans plus a sprinkle of sea salt, you’ll quickly find yourself with one incredible treat (in fact, this bark is dangerously delicious – I’ve had to hide it from myself to prevent over-indulgence!). Whether you make the bark to share or simply for yourself, one bite will convince you of its addictive qualities!
I’m sharing this recipe for the March Chocolate Party. This month’s theme is caramel chocolate; scroll down below the recipe for more creations!
Salted Caramel-Pecan Bark
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup light brown sugar
pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
sea salt
Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with foil. Place chocolate in a double boiler or in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Slowly melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until glossy and smooth. Pour melted chocolate into prepared pan and spread with an offset spatula into an even layer. Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from refrigerator and leave at room temperature while making caramel.
Place butter and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan. Melt over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until boiling. Once mixture boils, reduce temperature to medium-low and let bubble for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; carefully add salt and vanilla (mixture will bubble up). Quickly pour caramel over chocolate layer and spread with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with pecans, pressingly gently to adhere. Sprinkle with additional sea salt if desired. Chill in the refrigerator until completely set, about 1 hour.
Carefully lift foil and place bark on a cutting board; trim away any ragged edges, then use a sharp knife to cut into pieces. Pack in an airtight container with wax paper between layers; store in the refrigerator.
Yield – 20 squares (serving size: 1 square)
Calories – 210
Carbs – 18
Join the Chocolate Party! Here’s how to participate (the rules):
1. Blog about your chocolate treat. Your recipe must include the two ingredients we choose. It can be a simple no bake treat or a sophisticated layer cake, the complexity level of the recipe is totally up to you.
2. Include a link back to this post or the Chocolate party page. Optional, add the Chocolate Party logo in your blog post or on your sidebar.
3. Your recipe must be published during the current month. Please do not link old recipes, they will be deleted.
Wow! I looked at the ingredients and I don’t even need to take a bite to know that this is amazing! Your photos tell the story very well also! I love the way it cuts so nice and clean too, yum, yum, yum!
Life is so much more beautiful now that I know things like salted caramel-pecan bark exist. YUMMM!
Isn´t salted caramel one of the best flavors ever? This is a gorgeous recipe for bark, one that will definitely go on my make-now list Laura!
I love caramel and pecan combo! This bark is fabulous, Laura! Pinning!
Laura, this looks fabulous!!! What a wonderful, addictive treat for the #chocolateparty! I wish I could grab through the screen for a piece of it right now!
Dangerous is probably the perfect descriptor for this bark. I’m going to pretend I don’t want some all day, lol.
-Gina-
Oh my goodness. This looks SO good.
These are awesome Laura…and I am in big trouble. Salted caramel and pecans? Amazing, truly amazing!
I would have to hide this from myself too – brown sugar forged caramel is beyond intoxicating!
Uh, oh. I’m glad this bark is not in my kitchen…as it could NOT be resisted! What an outstanding treat…perfect for the Chocolate Party!!!
Oh YUM! This looks right up my alley. Love the photos too!
I still have not tried bark! It’s just ridiculous. And caramel chocolate bark sounds like where I need to start! It looks awesome.
This bark looks fabulous! What a great way to use the 2 ingredients!
This is stunning!! My mouth is watering!
What a fabulous combination! I would certainly need to hide this too.
Laura: These bars look terrific!!!!!!!!!!!! You always do a great job. The combination of caramel and pecans is just perfect. It seems that they were made to each other, don’t you think?
ahh this would be so addicting and dangerous in my house!! i’d eat all of it. it’d be too hard to resist :)
What a voluptuous treat! I would need to wrap the bark up AND put in the back of the cupboard to stay out of trouble!
Everything you make always looks so perfect. Oh, to be one of the lucky tasters of all your creations!
Sold! Everything about these sounds to die for!
Oh my! This bark looks divine! I’d have to hide the bark from myself too as I’m sure I’d have trouble not eating the lot.
I love caramel even more than chocolate and I am still trying to perfect a refined sugar-free caramel which doesn’t run all over the place. Almost there.
Ooooooh… I have all of the ingredients to make this!!! Yikes, it looks amazing and I can’t wait to eat it. I think I’ll have to throw it in the freezer to stop myself from gobbling it all up by myself. I do that with any sweet treats that freeze well. ;)
OH MY I WANT!!! I love love pecans AND caramel!!!! Your bark looks fantastic, Hugs, Terra
A very dangerous treat indeed! You gotta hide this from me too! Or I’ll finish a whole slab – delicious!
This looks and sounds fantastic! And it’s easier to make than I thought! Definitely going to try it out :D
I will make this simply and only for myself! LOVES IT!!
Laura, I love the idea of bark and yours is so precisely done. I rarely make it and when I do I never end up posting it. Beautiful as usual! :)
Brown sugar caramel you said? I must find your hiding place! I want some right now!
Gorgeous Laura, thanks for bringing them to this month chocolate party
You had me at salted caramel!
Man oh man, these really do look amazing. And so addicting! Not sure if it’s a good idea to have this around the house…
Oh my gosh you had me at caramel. I also love pretzels, both combined is out of this world!
I’ve been on a salted caramel high for a while now. This looks so delicious :)
I’m in love with this recipe! I love barks and brittles and although I’m not a big pecan fan, I’m thinking…choc chips, PB chips, really anything sprinkled on top. Love that there’s no candy thermometer required, either!
These looks fabulous! Sinfully delicious.
I wont be able to control myself around these.
Oh my, what a treat to share with family and friends OR under the stairs with the light off. :)
I LOVE salted caramel anything! This bark is definitely dangerous :)
I love it Laura, it’s a perfect snack or ending to a good meal, thanks for sharing!
Oh. My. Goodness. Just beautiful, and the photos are so perfect!
OMG – these look simply perfectly delicious!!! I could honestly eat three or four in one sitting. That would not be good for the waistline but I know I would be one happy gal. Smile.
Did someone say CHOCOLATE PARTY?! I’m so in. This bark looks dangerously decadent!
This bark does look dangerously delicious! I want to hang with your chocolate party! That’s the best kind of party I’ve ever heard of!
I LOVE the combination of good chocolate and salt. This recipe looks fab!
What a clever idea! I’ve only had chocolate bark, not caramel bark! :D Pinning now ;)
Such an attractive creation Laura! I can only imagine how good this tastes :)
Amazing. I don’t have pecans at home right now but I have all the ingredients yet I’ve never attempted to make salted caramel bark. Sounds amazing. I’m trying to see how I can resist from keep eating. I mean how do you do it in front of these delicious sweets all the time!? I need your strong will and this delicious salted caramel pecan bark. ;)
Such perfect looking bark, and the flavours are perfect!
Delicious combination, Laura! Chocolate and caramel is always a perfect match ;-)
Dangerous is right! I would be going on a treasure hunt everyday looking for where you had hidden your delicious looking bark.
Did I just now see your newish blog design? Its gorgeous!! Just like this salted pecan bark :D
I like your new look! I’m afraid that I would eat all of these! Just gorgeous! And professional looking, as always!
Oh my goodess!! These treats are beyond tempting! I’m loving everything about them and would probably have a bit of a hard time sharing. Loving all your photos, but that second one is stunning!
This looks wonderful! And so easy too. I’m going to keep this recipe around for parties.
I am all over chocolate and caramel and pecan. And no doubt I would over indulge in these and make myself sick. I seem to have no self control, especially when chocolate and caramel are involved. These look fabulous!
Wow yum these look amazing, I love love anything with salted caramel! I’ve never tried making bark before, but really want to give it a go now!
This looks so easy and tasty! Definitely going to have to make it soon =)
Simplicity at its finest! Pure heaven.
That sounds divine, there’s something magical about salted caramel.
Mmmhhh, divine! That is such a wonderful treat.
Cheers,
Rosa
Barks are so much fun to make and even more fun when it involves caramel! Love the addition of pecans…this would be too hard to resist eating more than one piece.