Mixed Nut & Pretzel White Chocolate Bark

Is there anything more amazing tasting than snacks that combine salty and sweet? No.  There really isn’t! I have been wracking my brain the past few weeks to come up with some new recipe ideas to gift for the holidays and I’m excited to let you know that this Mixed Nut & Pretzel White Chocolate Bark is the winner!

The key to making this bark extra special amazing was including Planter’s Deluxe Mixed Nuts in it…I grew up in Southeastern Virginia where peanuts are king and Planter’s is the king of all peanuts! {There was actually a HUGE large Mr. Peanut “statue” near my great grandfather’s house in Suffolk, VA that I thought was the coolest thing in the world when I was a little girl!!} I always keep this nut mix on hand for snacking-with their unique combination of good fats, dietary fiber, and vitamins and minerals it’s one of the first things I grab when we have company or my three boys are begging for a snack! The mixture of pistachios, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, and pecans really take the chocolate bark to the next level!

Ingredients:

• 8.75oz Planter’s Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts
• 24oz white chocolate morsels
• 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken into bite sized pieces

Instructions:

Line a baking sheet with wax paper.  Spread pretzels and nuts on the wax paper. In a large bowl microwave chocolate until melted, about one minute. Stir the chocolate well and pour over the pretzel and nuts.  Use a spatula to quickly spread the mixture out on the baking sheet until a uniform thickness.  Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes or until set.  Break into approximately 2″ squares and serve!

The taste of this is just amazing-one little square squelches any cravings I might have!  I packaged up about 5 servings into small gift bags recently for some houseguests but am planning on gifting by the batch for the holidays! It’s also a huge hit when entertaining and a great make-ahead dessert!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and provided product samples by Kraft Foods, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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