Refined Sugar-Free Caramel Apple Bark

Directions

1. Wash and/or peel your apple, then chop into small cubes.

2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup room temperature water with ½ tsp salt. Add the diced apple and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Drain, rinse, and pat dry.
3. Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a double boiler or microwave safe bowl and melt until smooth.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour 1 cup of the melted chocolate on the parchment paper and smooth into an even layer with a spoon. Put the rest of the melted chocolate into a piping back or ziploc, seal, and snip off the corner.
5. Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on top of the chocolate, then drop the apple pieces evenly as well.
6. Take ½ cup of the date caramel sauce recipe, and drizzle over the bark. Top with the rest of the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
7. Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer for 30-60 minutes, until the chocolate is firm.
8. Break the bark into pieces and enjoy! Store extras in the freezer.