Description
Homemade chocolate peanut butter pretzel candies blend salty and sweet flavors into irresistible treats. Crisp pretzels, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate create a simple yet indulgent snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- 2 cups mini pretzels, crushed
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Create a smooth, velvety chocolate base by microwaving chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each cycle until fully liquefied.
- Combine peanut butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, blending until achieving a uniform, creamy consistency.
- Incorporate crushed pretzels into the peanut butter mixture, ensuring even distribution of crunchy fragments throughout the blend.
- Craft compact, uniform spheres from the peanut butter pretzel mixture, positioning each carefully on a parchment-lined tray.
- Submerge each peanut butter ball completely in the melted chocolate, utilizing a fork or dipping tool to ensure thorough coverage.
- Transfer the chocolate-coated candies to the refrigerator, allowing them to solidify and set for approximately 30 minutes at a cool 40°F.
- Once chocolate has hardened and reached a firm texture, remove from refrigerator and serve chilled for optimal taste and crunch.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality chocolate chips like dark or milk chocolate for richer flavor complexity.
- Use natural peanut butter without added sugars for a more authentic, less sweet taste.
- Crush pretzels into fine, uniform pieces to ensure smooth texture and even coating in the peanut butter mixture.
- Chill the peanut butter balls for 15 minutes before dipping in chocolate to prevent crumbling and create cleaner chocolate coating.
- Store candies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular pretzels with gluten-free pretzels or crushed nuts like almonds.
- Try different chocolate types like white chocolate or add sea salt sprinkle for gourmet twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg