01 - 
                Melt 1 ¾ cups of chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.
              
              
              
                02 - 
                Pour the melted chocolate onto parchment paper, spreading it into a rectangular shape with a rubber spatula.
              
              
              
                03 - 
                Layer pretzels over the chocolate until completely covered.
              
              
              
                04 - 
                Dice the green apple and pat with a paper towel to remove excess moisture to prevent the caramel from becoming runny.
              
              
              
                05 - 
                Unwrap the caramels and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring until fully melted. Mix in the diced apple, then spread this caramel-apple mixture over the pretzels.
              
              
              
                06 - 
                Place the bark in the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
              
              
              
                07 - 
                Remove from the fridge, melt the remaining chocolate, and drizzle over the top.
              
              
              
                08 - 
                Return to the fridge for an hour, then cut the bark into bite-sized pieces.
              
              
              
                09 - 
                Keep the bark refrigerated until ready to serve.