Description
Sweet chocolate peanut butter pretzel candies blend salty and rich flavors in a simple no-bake treat. Crunchy pretzels, creamy peanut butter, and smooth chocolate create a delightful snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend peanut butter, pulverized pretzels, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until the ingredients form a cohesive, uniform mixture.
- Craft small, uniform spheres from the blended mixture, carefully positioning each ball on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer and allow the balls to solidify for approximately 25 minutes, ensuring they maintain a firm, compact structure.
- Create a smooth chocolate coating by gently melting chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe container, stirring at 20-second intervals to prevent burning and achieve a glossy consistency.
- Delicately immerse each chilled peanut butter sphere into the molten chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage using a dipping fork or utensil.
- Return the chocolate-enrobed candies to the parchment-lined tray, then place in the refrigerator or freezer to rapidly set the chocolate coating for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the chocolate has completely hardened, remove the candies and serve at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly before forming balls to prevent sticking and ensure a neat, compact shape.
- Use room temperature peanut butter for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular pretzels with gluten-free pretzels or crushed nuts like almonds.
- Enhance chocolate coating by adding a pinch of sea salt or drizzling with white chocolate for extra visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg